Federico Viticci Jan 25, 2024

Apple has announced some SWEEPING changes coming to the App Store in the EU with iOS 17.4:

- Alternative app marketplaces
- 0% commission for apps sold outside the App Store, with 0% commission on alternative payment methods (!)
- Third-party browser engines now allowed (!!)
- Game streaming now allowed on the App Store

We have an extensive summary of all the changes on MacStories, with more to come shortly: https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-details-how-it-plans-to-comply-with-the-eus-digital-markets-act/

Apple Details How It Plans to Comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act

Today, Apple announced how it intends to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which the European Commission says applies to the App Store. There are a lot of details to cover, but in summary, radical change is coming to the EU App Store, but only in the EU. Let’s take a look at how

Show threadFederico Viticci Jan 25, 2024

Apple is also reducing its App Store commission to 17% (or 10% for discounted rate program). They are also introducing:

- Third-party NFC payments
- Third-party payment methods on the App Store
- A new screen for picking your default browser
- Data portability for your App Store history
- Notarization for iOS apps

https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-details-how-it-plans-to-comply-with-the-eus-digital-markets-act/

Apple Details How It Plans to Comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act

Today, Apple announced how it intends to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which the European Commission says applies to the App Store. There are a lot of details to cover, but in summary, radical change is coming to the EU App Store, but only in the EU. Let’s take a look at how

Show threadFederico Viticci Jan 25, 2024
And iOS 17.4 beta is now out!
Show threadFederico Viticci Jan 25, 2024

Whatever you think of the EU and its policies, it's hard not to see these changes as a massive win for European users and developers.

More choice, more apps now possible, more money to be made. There are risks involved, but thanks to notarizarion, they should be mitigated – like they have been on macOS for years.

Thank you, EU, for forcing this change. And thank you Apple for listening and building an extensive set of features to do the right thing.

https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-details-how-it-plans-to-comply-with-the-eus-digital-markets-act/

Apple Details How It Plans to Comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act

Today, Apple announced how it intends to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which the European Commission says applies to the App Store. There are a lot of details to cover, but in summary, radical change is coming to the EU App Store, but only in the EU. Let’s take a look at how

Show threadFederico Viticci Jan 25, 2024

...so...

What do I do with my fake US App Store account now? 😂

Show threadkfet
@viticci I do know what *I* will be doing with my dormant EU app store account 😀 So glad I didn't nuke it after moving to NA!
Jan 25, 2024 at 8:36pmWeb