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    Apple global commission changes

    A large Apple logo is displayed on the glass facade of an Apple store, with a Chinese flag featuring five yellow stars on a red background hanging in the foreground, highlighting iPhone Singles Day excitement in China.

    China App Store Commission Cut: Apple Lowers Fees After Regulator Talks

    March 13, 2026 / 2:39 PMMarch 13, 2026

    Apple has reduced China App Store commission rates to 25%, with small-business fees dropping to 12%, reshaping developer economics in one of its largest markets.

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    CarPlay EV Routing Makes Electric Road Trips Easier

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    AirPods Pro Evolution Makes Gaming Sound More Responsive

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    Cape Fear Trailer Pulls Apple TV Into Classic Horror

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    AI Gatekeeper Rules Put Apple’s Assistant Strategy on Trial

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    iOS 26 Messages Filters Clean Up Unknown Senders

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    Apple Maps Search Makes Local Discovery Smarter

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