Apple Fellow Phil Schiller, the executive in charge of leading the App Store, testified in court on Monday that he had originally raised concerns about
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.
Longtime Apple executive Phil Schiller on Monday conceded he initially opposed fees that the iPhone maker charges for in app-transactions processed outside its own payment system because he feared vio
Apple Fellow Phil Schiller testified in court on Monday that he initially opposed the 27% commission Apple now charges on purchases made outside
Apple executive Phil Schiller admitted in court that the 27 percent fee Apple imposed likely violated a court order in Epic v. Apple.
These documents apparently jogged Schiller’s memory. When presented with them by Epic’s lawyer, Gary Bornstein, Schiller conceded that he was initially reluctant to impose any fees on in-app transactions made directly through third-party developers.
Phil Schiller admitted to opposing Apple's in-app transaction fees outside its system, fearing court-ordered competition mandates. Epic Games alleges Apple's monopoly over its App Store, leading to ongoing legal battles.
Schiller, who still heads the App Store, testified in court on Monday in the case of Epic vs. Apple. Interestingly, according to the executive, he was originally against the idea of charging a 27% commission on transactions made outside the App Store when the user was redirected to the transaction website via an iOS app.
Longtime Apple executive Phil Schiller on Monday conceded he initially ... months ago as part of a long-running legal battle with Epic Games, the maker of the popular Fortnite video game.