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Apple opens iPhones to alternative app stores in Japan

Japanese developers can now create their own app marketplaces on iPhones, paying Apple only 5% of sales.
WHO: Apple, Japanese developers
WHAT: Opening iPhones to alternative app stores
WHEN: Dec 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: To allow more competition and lower fees for developers
Sources (1): Japan Times

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