Apple has told popular subscription platform Patreon that it must start using Apple’s own iOS in-app purchase system, a move that could see membership price increases of up to 30 percent.
For years, Apple has only allowed developers to offer in-app purchases, including digital goods and services, by using its own in-app payment system. It’s a hot topic and a controversial business model at the heart of the Epic Games Free Fortnite lawsuit and burgeoning EU legislation aimed at Apple.
