Apple announced updates to iOS app distribution and payment processing in Brazil following an agreement with the competition regulator CADE.

Key Details

• Developers can distribute apps on alternative app marketplaces authorized by Apple in Brazil.
• Developers can use alternative payment processing methods and link to external websites for digital purchases.
• Apple introduced new business terms including reduced App Store commissions (10% or 21%) and a 5% Core Technology Commission for external distribution.
• New protections like Notarization for iOS apps and parental gates for under-18 users were introduced to mitigate security risks.

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