Preliminary lawsuit settlement allows developers to circumvent the tech giant’s lucrative commission system
Apple has conceded ground in the battle over app payments, agreeing to allow app developers to email users about alternative ways to pay other than the in-app payment system where the tech giant takes a cut of every purchase.
The concession announced late on Thursday, which does not allow developers to alert customers within the app itself, is part of a preliminary settlement of a nearly two-year-old lawsuit filed on behalf of iPhone app developers in the US.