APPLE ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO IOS, SAFARI, AND THE APP STORE IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

Summary from the TLDR Web Dev newsletter

Apple announced big changes for iOS, Safari, and the App Store users in the EU. For developers, the changes include new options for app distribution and payment processing. For web developers specifically, Apple is introducing a choice screen that will surface when users first open Safari in iOS 17.4 or later. That screen will prompt EU users to choose a default browser from a list of options. Apple has also introduced alternative, opt-in-optional business terms for apps in the EU, which include reduced commission on app transactions, a 3% fee when using the App Store’s payment processing, and a core technology fee of €0.50 for each first annual install per year over a 1 million threshold.