> hopefully that will allow Apple to untie the iPad and allow it to run iOS, macOS and Linux VMs.
Why would they do that ? They want their 30% on everything you install on iOS.
Why would they do that ? They want their 30% on everything you install on iOS.
That's likely changing soon in EU and Japan.
https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Japan-to-crack-d...
> The Japanese government sees this model as solidifying the companies' dominance in the mobile market. The legislation aims to force them to allow third-party app stores and payment systems as long as they are secure and protect user privacy. Japanese companies would be able to run dedicated game stores on iOS devices, as well as use payment systems with lower fees from Japanese fintech companies.
https://www.computerworld.com/article/3711375/coming-soon-to...
> You download an app from Apple’s App Store and then use it to access the enterprise app store. There’s still a step where Apple inserts itself — the enterprise app store is itself an app that Apple has vetted and allowed in its own App Store. Most likely Apple will want alternatives to its App Store to work the same way.
Most developers now see a 15% hit, only going to 30% once they’ve hit certain thresholds.