潮新闻客户端 记者 朱高祥 10月20日，一封《关于苹果公司滥用市场支配地位的举报信》在网络曝光，这份由55名中国消费者联合署名的举报信被递交至国家市场监督管理总局。 这份举报信以王琼飞、田军伟为代表，指控美国苹果公司（Apple Inc.）存在滥用市场支配地位的违法行为。举报人称，中国消费者相较欧美迄今仍被苹果 封锁，禁止像欧美一样使用除IAP以外的第三方数字商品及服务支付渠道，禁止像欧盟一样使用除App Store以外的第三方应用商店/网站等应用获取渠道，被 剥夺了支付渠道与应用获取渠道选择权，被迫承受远高于欧美的最高30%的苹果税负担。 举报信截图。 "目前，行政投诉举报在等待国家市场监督管理总局的受理立案。我们最终希望苹果能够尊重中国消费者的选择权和公平交易权，同时给予中国消费者和其 他国家地区消费者一样的待遇。"10月21日，此次举报信的代表人之一、浙江垦丁律师事务所创始合伙人王琼飞在接受潮新闻记者采访时表示。 王琼飞表示，2025年4月30日，美国加州北区联邦法院最新裁定彻底打破了苹果IAP支付渠道的垄断。裁定勒令苹果必须为美国消费者提供支付渠道选择 权，允许美国消费者点击iOS应用内置链接、按钮 ...

Core Viewpoint - A group of 55 Chinese consumers has submitted a complaint to the State Administration for Market Regulation, accusing Apple Inc. of abusing its market dominance in China through practices such as forced transactions, bundling, and charging "unfairly high prices," which harm the legitimate rights of Chinese consumers [1][2]. Group 1: Complaint Details - The complaint requests the regulatory authority to investigate Apple's alleged monopolistic behaviors, including limiting transactions and bundling, which forces Chinese consumers to use Apple's In-App Purchase (IAP) system for digital goods and services [2][3]. - The complaint also highlights that Apple charges up to 30% commission on IAP transactions, which is considered an unfair pricing practice [4]. Group 2: Specific Demands - The consumers demand that Apple be ordered to open third-party payment channels to Chinese consumers, allowing developers to guide consumers to any third-party platform for purchases without charging any commission [5]. - They also request that Apple allow access to iOS applications outside of the App Store, including third-party app stores and web sideloading, without imposing any fees [5]. Group 3: Market Discrimination - The complaint argues that Chinese consumers face national discrimination, as they are unable to use third-party payment channels and app stores, unlike consumers in the US and EU [6][7]. - It is noted that the "Apple tax" burden on Chinese consumers is the highest globally, with a projected payment of $6.44 billion in 2024, surpassing Europe [9][18]. Group 4: Global Context - The complaint references legal actions taken against Apple in various countries, including Japan, Australia, and Colombia, which have also accused Apple of monopolistic practices [10][20]. - The complaint emphasizes that Apple has relaxed its policies in the US and EU but continues to enforce strict rules in China, leading to a significant disparity in commission rates and payment options [7][19]. Group 5: Financial Impact - The complaint calculates that the "Apple tax" constitutes 10% of Apple's revenue in China, compared to 8.8% in the US and only 4.6% in Europe, indicating a disproportionate financial burden on Chinese consumers [9][18]. - Predictions suggest that by 2026, the "Apple tax" in China could reach $8.1 billion, making it the highest globally, further highlighting the financial implications for Chinese consumers [19].