Apple(US:AAPL) Feng Huang Wang·2025-10-20 12:22Core Viewpoint - 55 Chinese iPhone and iPad users have filed a complaint against Apple, accusing the company of abusing its market dominance by restricting app distribution and payment methods on its platform while charging high commissions [1] Group 1: Complaint Details - The complaint was submitted to the State Administration for Market Regulation in China, with the users alleging that Apple maintains a monopoly over iOS app distribution in the Chinese market [1] - The complaint highlights that Apple has opened alternative payment methods and third-party app stores in response to regulatory pressures in markets like the EU and the US [1] - The complaint specifically accuses Apple of three violations of Chinese antitrust law: forcing consumers to use Apple's in-app purchase system for digital products, limiting app download channels to the official App Store, and charging commissions as high as 30% on in-app purchases [1] Group 2: Legal Context - The lawyer representing the complaint, Wang Qiongf, has previously faced Apple in a different antitrust case that was dismissed by a Shanghai court [1] - Wang is currently appealing the decision of that case to the Supreme People's Court of China [1] - He anticipates that the administrative complaint will be processed more quickly by regulatory authorities compared to the previous civil lawsuit [1] Group 3: Company Response - As of the time of reporting, Apple has not provided any comments regarding the complaint [1]