Apple Lowers App Store Fees In Europe to Settle Dispute With EU

Apple is overhauling its EU App Store fees to settle its Digital Markets Act dispute, simplifying the fee structure and “[resolving] Apple’s disagreements with the Commission over business terms and alternative distribution.” Developers can sign the new terms starting today, and the changes go into effect on October 1. MacRumors reports: The initial acquisition fee and store services fee are being removed for apps distributed outside of the App Store, and Apple will now charge a 5% Core Technology Commission on digital purchases that replaces the prior per-install Core Technology Fee. Commissi