Overview

• Apple’s updated structure imposes 13–20% processing fees on in-App Store purchases and 5–15% charges on external transactions, while allowing unlimited links to off-store payment methods.
• Brussels fined Apple €500 million in April for violating the Digital Markets Act and set a 60-day deadline to remove anti-steering restrictions.
• People with direct knowledge say the European Commission will likely approve the changes in the coming weeks, preventing roughly €50 million in daily fines.
• An EU watchdog stated it is still evaluating Apple’s proposals and stressed that all enforcement options remain available.
• Apple has appealed the initial €500 million penalty, calling it unlawful and arguing that the Commission’s requirements exceed legal mandates.