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.
In his testimony on Monday, Apple executive Phil Schiller recounted that he had "great concerns about the collections of funds from developers," also saying that collecting fees from external purchases would turn Apple into "some kind of a collection agency.".
Apple App Store head Phil Schiller is publicly testifying in the Epic v Apple Contempt of Court hearing, and it's super spicy.
Epic Games initially claimed that Apple's 30% fees on in-app purchases were exorbitant, and it was alleged in a lawsuit that Apple's exclusive in-app purchase system was a monopoly.
Despite Schiller's apparent concerns, Apple set up a commission system for external purchases in January 2024, where purchases made through alternative means were charged a 27% fee.
