Google Play Books now links out to website & avoids Apple's 30% cut

Google Play Books now links out to website & avoids Apple's 30% cut

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Google Play Books now links out to website & avoids Apple's 30% cut

Source: Apple Insider

Author: news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard)

Published: Feb, 18 2025 21:50

Summary at a Glance

Apple device owners that use Google Play Books to manage ebooks can now make purchases via a "Get book" link that takes them to the Google Play store to make a purchase.

More ebook competition on iPhone is great, and it begs the question of whether Apple will ever bring Apple Books to the Google Play Store.

Every book and audiobook in the Google Play Books app will now have a "Get book" or "Get audiobook" link.

The process avoids using Apple's in-app purchase system, so Google doesn't have to give Apple its usual 30% or 15% commission.

Google waited a few years, but it has finally implemented the feature for Google Play Books.

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