2023-07-12 14:33:26
The App Store’s controversial 30% fee has been the focus of many complaints over the last few years. One of the most energetic voices once morest this commission, which is charged by Apple on purchases made within applications distributed in its virtual store, for example, is that of the billionaire Elon Muskwhich has even called it the “internet tax”.
As much as this rate is still in effect firm and strong, however, the CEOChief executive officeror executive director.”>1 and Tesla seems to have less reason to complain regarding her these days. That’s because, as noted by GizmodoApple would be turning a blind eye to the automaker’s official app, which has been getting rid of the fee even though it offers an internal subscription.
This subscription, which costs $10 a month, unlocks a host of features in Tesla vehicles, such as a navigator for the multimedia system, a satellite view on in-car maps and more. There is also a feature called Live Camera which, as its name implies, allows the driver to see on the iPhone a transmission of images captured by the car’s cameras and send voice messages through the vehicle’s speakers.
Per App Store guidelines, subscriptions and in-app purchases like this are free of the 30% fee if the features offered can only be enjoyed on another previously approved piece of hardware. Apple even allows the use of alternative payment systems in these cases, but as long as its app store option is also available for the user to choose from.
While the vast majority of features offered by Tesla’s premium subscription fall under this exception, the tool Live Camera no. While all other features are only available in the car, the transmission of images captured by the vehicle’s cameras can only be checked using the iPhone — which would imply charging a commission and making it mandatory to use the App Store payment system.
As remembered by Gizmodo, all apps and updates submitted to the App Store go through a rigorous review process, which makes the situation even more curious. However, it is possible that, with this news, the situation will change quickly. To see.
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