Apple Announces Limited iOS App Store Changes to Comply with EU Rules
• Apple will allow some EU developers to distribute iOS apps from their websites, but developers need 1 million+ installs in the EU in the prior year to qualify.
• Websites used for app distribution must be registered with Apple and meet security requirements.
• Apple will also allow alternative third-party app stores in the EU. These can offer apps from multiple developers.
• A new Core Technology Fee of €0.50 per install will apply after a developer's first 1 million free installs per year.
• Spotify, Epic, and others complained Apple's changes don't fully comply with new EU rules, but Apple says it has listened to feedback.