Apple says Vision Pro will allow alternate payment methods in the EU

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Apple says Vision Pro will allow alternate payment methods in the EU
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Apple as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act for its iOS and iPadOS platforms, as well as its App Store and its Safari browser. VisionOS is nowhere in that list, but Apple is getting ahead of the commission this time and hasFor developers to be able to offer alternative payment methods outside of the App Store , visionOS version 1.2 is required.

A few days ago, European Union officials said Apple breached DMA rules because there was nothing in its updated terms that allows developers to tell users how much less they could pay if they choose to use the alternative payment options they offer. Authorities started investigating Apple over its potential violation of the DMA's anti-steering rules back in March.

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