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2026-10-30 22:45:30 UTC

Taiwan: 26% App Store Fee
Apple:
Apple is making changes to the Taiwan storefront of the App Store, following discussions with the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission.
As of October 31, 2026, the commission rate for standard Apple In-App Purchase and paid app transactions will be 26% on the Taiwan storefront of the App Store on iOS and iPadOS.
Juli Clover (Marcus Mendes):
Apple normally charges a lower rate for Small Business Program members, but the announcement about the Taiwan commission changes doesn't include that information.
Previously:
South Korea Fines Apple Over App Store
Australia: App Marketplaces, External Payments, No Fees/Audit
Lower App Store Fees in China
Japan: App Marketplaces, External Payments, New Fee Structure
EU App Store Tiers and Core Technology Commission
https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/10/30/taiwan-26-app-store-fee/
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2026-10-28 04:08:43 UTC

iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2
Juli Clover (iOS/iPadOS release notes,
security,
iOS/iPadOS enterprise,
developer):
The iOS 27.2 update expands Siri AI to new languages, including French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish. It also adds profiles for the Apple TV app, a new icon and branding for Apple Music, and support for AI suggestions in the Messages app for taking quick actions in apps like Calendar and Reminders.
In the European Union, it introduces an alternative expanded prompt for App Tracking Transparency.
Ryan Christoffel:
iOS 27.2 adds a new setting for ‘Lock Controls’ inside the Home app’s HomePod accessory settings.
Previously:
iOS 27.1
iOS 27.0.1 and iPadOS 27.0.1
App Tracking Transparency Changes in Germany
Europe vs. App Tracking Transparency
https://mjtsai.com/blog/2026/10/27/ios-27-2-and-ipados-27-2/
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