Another day, another company tests Apple's resolve. This time, TikTok is allegedly violating the company's rules for apps, with the video platform apparently allowing some users to purchase its coins directly from its website. TikTok has apparently given some iOS users the option to “Try reloading on tiktok.com to avoid in-app service fees,” i.e. Apple's 30 percent commission on purchases.
According twitter.com/getdavenow/status/1785391788481786001″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:photos shared on x (formerly twitter) by David Tesler;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “>photos shared on x (formerly twitter) by David Tesler, co-founder of the app Sendit, TikTok is encouraging users to save about 25 percent when purchasing coins (used to tip creators) thanks to lower fees for third-party services. They can then use Apple Pay, PayPal, or a credit or debit card to complete their transaction. It is not clear why only some users have access to this circumnavigation; One hypothesis is that the feature was activated for people who previously purchased a large number of coins.
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TikTok could be banned from the app store next week
Because? It appears they are getting around Apple's fee by instructing users to purchase coins through external payment methods. twitter.com/VG8ihvsRmv;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “>pic.twitter.com/VG8ihvsRmv
—David Tesler (@getdavenow) twitter.com/getdavenow/status/1785391788481786001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:April 30, 2024;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “>April 30, 2024
Apple noticeably kicked fortnite from its app store in 2020 after Epic Games introduced discounts on in-game currency for anyone who purchased it directly. The incident sparked a multi-year legal battle, with Apple reinstating Epic Games' developer account in March after the European Union began investigating the situation. More recently, Apple faced pushback from Spotify and rejected updates that would have shown the music streamer's prices and allowed in-app plan purchases.
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