Apple Pressures Tencent and ByteDance to Close Payment Loopholes

The tech giant threatens to block essential updates to enforce its 30% commission on in-app purchases in China.

Apple demands Tencent and ByteDance eliminate external payment links in WeChat and Douyin.
Tencent complied with initial requests but resists further demands to disable in-game messaging.
ByteDance has not formally responded to Apple's threats regarding Douyin.
Apple faces global scrutiny over its App Store policies, including potential fines from the EU.
CEO Tim Cook remains optimistic about Apple's long-term prospects in China despite recent challenges.