Phil Schiller recounts concerns over App Store fees for external purchases in hearing
On Monday, while testifying in a court hearing related to the ongoing Apple vs Epic legal battle, Apple executive Phil Schiller recounted his concerns regarding the fees Apple imposes on purchases made outside the App Store.
During internal meetings at Apple, which dealt with the company’s response to an anti-steering injunction, App Store head Phil Schiller said that he was against implementing a fee for purchases made via external websites. Schiller’s concerns were only made public on Monday when the Apple executive testified in court.
Schiller explained that he had cautioned against implementing fees for external purchases, saying that they might lead to an antagonistic relationship between Apple and app developers. The testimony was first reported by The Washington Post.
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