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If the iPhone 16 Pro would get the telephoto camera of the iPhone 15 Pro Max (or even better), I am sure Apple will sell a lot of iPhone 16 Pro.

Problem is the €0,50 fee for free apps (that includes apps that are initially free and require an optional subscription). If many users download those apps are only a small percentage is willing to subscribe this can be really bad for the developer of the app. Looks like a poison pill that was added to prevent developers to choose the EU model.

This is a first step in the right direction. Notarization is a good thing to keep users safe. The €0.50 fee for App installs (beyond 1 million) is ridiculous high.
I am sure Japan will follow, maybe even the USA, maybe we will see a Chinese App Store (for other reasons obviously).

ericthehalfbee said:

Did I read that right?

- 88% of developers in the EU pay no fees (meaning they’re free Apps).
- 9% pay 15% (they’re smaller developers under $1 million in revenues).
- That leaves only 3% of all developers in the EU who pay the full 30%.

Can someone explain how this helps small developers when only 3% of all developers are paying 30% fees? Seems clear to me that the whiners at the top who make the most money are the ones complaining and these changes will do nothing to help the other 97%.

The 9% will probably now pay 10% instead of 15%.
The 3% will now pay 17% instead of 30%.
MORE IMPORTANT: Apple will not review the content of Apps that come from 3rd part app stores (so the apps need only to comply with the 3rd party app store guideline and the law) so there is no single company that decides which app is "legal" or not!

That's really cool – I hope it will be possible worldwide soon !