WeChat is the only app a Chinese person needs in China, since it also includes ‘mini’ apps and games inside. But this has long posed a problem for Apple. While the company takes a fee for every app and game purchase made through its App Store, these WeChat apps and games didn’t go through the App Store, so Apple didn’t see a penny.
But that’s changing. WeChat owner Tencent has made a deal with Apple that will see the iPhone maker start to handle payments for WeChat games and apps in China, and for that it will take a 15% cut of every purchase, according to a new Bloomberg…
WeChat is the only app a Chinese person needs in China, since it also includes ‘mini’ apps and games inside. But this has long posed a problem for Apple. While the company takes a fee for every app and game purchase made through its App Store, these WeChat apps and games didn’t go through the App Store, so Apple didn’t see a penny.
But that’s changing. WeChat owner Tencent has made a deal with Apple that will see the iPhone maker start to handle payments for WeChat games and apps in China, and for that it will take a 15% cut of every purchase, according to a new Bloomberg… Read More GSMArena.com – Latest articles
