Reading the fine print of Apple’s DMA rules: 25 things app developers need to know

Reading the fine print of Apple’s DMA rules: 25 things app developers need to know

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https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/30/reading-the-fine-print-of-apples-dma-rules-25-things-app-developers-need-to-know/

Apple last week announced new rules for EU app developers to comply with new regulation, the  Digital Markets Act (DMA). After being designated as a “gatekeeper,” the EU required Apple to make changes to increase competition in the app industry, including by offering new ways to download apps from outside the App Store, new frameworks and API, a revised commission and fee structure, and more. Developer responses to the changes have been mixed, as several larger companies, including Epic Games, Spotify and more recently Microsoft, have come out against Apple’s changes, which seemed designed to ensure that Apple’s ability to profit from iPhone apps continues, regardless of how they’re discovered and installed.

While developers are being presented with a reduced commission in the EU — either 17% for digital transactions and services or 10% for those who qualify for a small business discount (or subscriptions in year two), the company will continue to charge an additional 3% if the company uses Apple’s payment processing service.