Apple lets some streaming services bypass its 30% App Store feeApple allows Amazon Prime Video to dodge the 30% App Store fee.
What you need to know
Apple is allowing some video apps to dodge its 30% cut of in-app purchases.
The company has a program for "premium subscription video entertainment providers".
Amazon Prime Video is the latest service to take advantage of the program.
Earlier today it was revealed that users were finally able to purchase movies and TV shows through the Amazon Prime Video app on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Many were wondering why this change happened, and a new report from Bloomberg has shed some light on the situation.
Apple has reportedly relaxed its policy of charging a 30% fee when certain video streaming apps sell a movie or TV show through its ecosystem. The company says that it has an established program for what the company calls "premium subscription video entertainment providers" that allows them to charge customers using their own payment system rather than having to go through Apple's infrastructure...
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Apple lets some streaming services bypass its 30% App Store fee
