Apple allows third-party App Stores on iPhones in Japan
Apple will permit alternative app stores on iPhones in Japan, responding to new competition laws. This significant shift allows Japanese developers to launch their own marketplaces, with Apple charging a 5% commission on sales and permitting alternative in-app payment systems. The move aims to foster innovation and reduce consumer costs by breaking Apple's app distribution monopoly.
Apple will permit alternative app stores on iPhones in Japan, responding to new competition laws. This significant shift allows Japanese developers to launch their own marketplaces, with Apple charging a 5% commission on sales and permitting alternative in-app payment systems. The move aims to foster innovation and reduce consumer costs by breaking Apple's app distribution monopoly.
