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18 Jun 2026, 15:48 UTC · 2h ago
Apple opens up App Store to new competition in Brazil
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18 Jun 2026, 15:48 UTC · 2h ago
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Apple is allowing iOS developers in Brazil to distribute apps through alternative app stores and process payments outside the official App Store. — This further erodes Apple's 'walled garden' monopoly, potentially reducing high-margin commission revenue from digital services in the Brazilian market.
-0.40Apple will implement a 5% Core Technology Commission (CTC) fee for apps in Brazil, regardless of whether they are distributed via the App Store, web, or alternative marketplaces. — While this creates a new revenue stream for non-App Store distributions, it is significantly lower than the traditional 15-30% commission.
-0.20The changes in Brazil are a result of an agreement with the competition regulator Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica (CADE). — Signals ongoing regulatory pressure globally that may force similar concessions in other major markets.
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The company is being forced by regulators to loosen its control over the iOS ecosystem and allow alternative app stores and payment methods in Brazil.
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