Apple’s new App Store offer in Europe draws ire over complexity

By Lewis Crofts and Anna Ferrari ( June 30, 2025, 13:59 GMT | Insight) -- Apple said its latest move to open up its App Store for developers and give more selling options should comply with a European Commission demand and also resolve a separate probe under the EU’s digital gatekeeper law. Appearing at a public workshop, some developers raised concerns over the complexity of Apple’s new offer, which sets out two models in parallel — with varying fee structures — before migrating them to a single set in January 2026. Apple also claimed offering users a choice of browsers had led to Google increasing its market share.Apple said its latest move to open up its App Store for developers and give more selling options should comply with a European Commission demand and also resolve a separate probe under the EU’s digital gatekeeper law....

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Apple’s new App Store offer in Europe draws ire over complexity

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