Apple(US:AAPL) Huan Qiu Wang Zi Xun·2025-07-23 06:46Group 1 - Apple has made significant adjustments to its App Store rules and commission agreements in the EU, which are expected to receive approval from EU antitrust regulators soon [1] - The new tiered fee structure includes a 20% processing fee for transactions through the App Store, down from the previous 15%-30% standard rates [3] - Developers under the "Small Business Program" with annual revenues below $1 million can benefit from a reduced fee of 13%, continuing Apple's support for small developers since 2021 [3] Group 2 - Developers directing users to complete payments outside the App Store will only need to pay a fee of 5%-15%, with no restrictions on the number of external links [3] - In April, the EU Commission fined Apple €500 million for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and required the removal of restrictions on external payments within 60 days [3] - To avoid further penalties, Apple introduced a "Core Technology Commission" (CTC) mechanism, charging an additional 5% on digital transactions outside the App Store [4] Group 3 - The new fee structure has sparked controversy, with Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney criticizing it as a "tax on competition," while EU regulators are set to further assess compliance [4] - The EU Commission is expected to complete its evaluation by mid-August [4]