Apple cuts China App Store commission fees after government pressure

The Guardian World News
by Guardian staff and agency
March 13, 2026
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Apple lowered App Store commission fees in China to 25% after government pressure.

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Apple announced it will lower App Store commission fees in mainland China to 25% following regulatory pressure in its second-largest market. The fee reduction for in-app purchases and paid transactions represents a breakthrough for Chinese developers including Tencent and ByteDance.

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