If a new report is correct, Apple still plans on doing some form of iPhone app review and charge developers for sideloaded apps in the European Union, but the details aren’t fully clear.European Union flagsA report on Wednesday morning has laid out what may be Apple’s plan to address the EU’s requirements in the Digital Markets Act (DMA) mandating third-party app stores. Citing “people familiar with the company’s plans”, the Wall Street Journal says that software review will still take place, and there will be fees charged.What is not spelled out in the report, are details about both the expected fees and how a software review would be executed. In the US, Apple is planning to levy a 27% fee on first-year subscriptions, and a 12% fee on following years if users are prompted through the app to buy a subscription outside of the App Store. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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