News Summary

• Apple is cutting App Store developer fees in China from March 15th, dropping its typical commission on purchases from 30 percent down to 25 percent.
• The fee updates will apply to the App Store on both iOS and iPadOS.
• The commission rate for small businesses and mini app developers will also fall from 15 percent to 12 percent.
• This isn’t the first time that Apple has swayed to China’s will, but rather the latest example of the company trying to avoid a fight with the country.