Overview
- Bloomberg reports that Apple will handle payments across WeChat mini games and apps and collect a 15% commission on digital purchases.
- Tencent will shut down external‑payment workarounds, and participating mini‑app developers must meet Apple’s software requirements, including a parental age‑range tool.
- Tencent president Martin Lau acknowledged ongoing collaboration with Apple on the mini‑game ecosystem during the company’s earnings call without disclosing terms.
- WeChat mini‑games generated about $4.5 billion for Tencent in the September quarter, highlighting the scale of transactions Apple could access.
- The reported pact coincides with continuing scrutiny of in‑app payment rules in China, with a recent antitrust complaint filed and no formal investigation announced.