{"rewrite":{"id":"r_a129c2c39aa2816650c02604","clusterId":"c_f310a53c68cdf65fdf8bf68a","slug":"apple-opens-ios-to-alternative-app-marketplaces-in-brazil","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Apple Opens iOS to Alternative App Marketplaces in Brazil","summary":"Apple has agreed to allow alternative app marketplaces and third-party payment processing on iOS in Brazil, following a settlement with the country's competition watchdog CADE. The changes, effective with iOS 26.5, include a new fee structure with a 5% Core Technology Fee for apps distributed outside the App Store.","whyItMatters":"The settlement marks Apple's first regulatory-mandated opening of its iOS ecosystem in Latin America, creating a new regional precedent for app distribution and payment rules.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eApple announced on June 18 that it will permit alternative app marketplaces and external payment processing on iOS in Brazil, part of a settlement with Brazil\u0026#39;s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE). The changes arrive with iOS 26.5. Developers may distribute apps through Apple-certified third-party marketplaces or link to external web payments, though sideloading from websites remains banned. Apple will still present its own in-app purchase option alongside any alternative payment method.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fee structure shifts as well. For App Store distribution, the standard commission is 21% for digital goods, with a 5% payment processing fee added when using Apple\u0026#39;s in-app purchase. Apps linking to external payments pay a 15% store services fee, reduced to 10% for program participants. For apps distributed through alternative marketplaces, Apple will charge a 5% Core Technology Fee on sales of digital goods and services. Developers must agree to the updated license agreement by July 6, 2026.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Apple's 5% Core Technology Fee in Brazil is lower than the EU's 0.50 euro per install. The CADE settlement sets a regional precedent for fee structures outside the standard 30% commission.","twitterPost":"Apple's 5% Core Technology Fee in Brazil undercuts the EU's per-install charge, setting a regional precedent for App Store alternatives.","threadsPost":"Apple's Brazil settlement introduces a 5% Core Technology Fee for apps outside the App Store. That is lower than the EU's 0.50 euro per install. The CADE agreement may become a template for how Apple handles alternative marketplaces in other markets outside Europe.","newsletterBlurb":"Apple has agreed to let iOS users in Brazil download apps from alternative marketplaces and use third-party payment systems, settling an antitrust case with the country's competition authority CADE. The changes, coming with iOS 26.5, include a new fee structure: a 5% Core Technology Fee on sales of digital goods distributed outside the App Store, and reduced commissions for apps that link to external payments. Developers have until July 6 to accept the updated terms.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GIGAZINE\",\"url\":\"https://gigazine.net/news/20260619-apple-ios-brazil/\",\"title\":\"Apple opens alternative app marketplaces for iOS in Brazil, changes App Store fee structure following settlement with watchdog\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4172,"outputTokens":626,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781843837,"createdAt":"2026-06-19T04:28:55.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-19T04:33:15.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-19T04:33:15.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_f310a53c68cdf65fdf8bf68a","canonicalTitle":"AppleがブラジルでiOS向けに代替アプリマーケットプレイスを開放、監視機関との和解を受けApp Storeの手数料体系を変更","representativeArticleId":"a_b711e17816cfccadec0dfc69","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-19T03:21:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-19T03:21:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-19T04:33:16.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"GIGAZINE","url":"https://gigazine.net/news/20260619-apple-ios-brazil/","title":"AppleがブラジルでiOS向けに代替アプリマーケットプレイスを開放、監視機関との和解を受けApp Storeの手数料体系を変更"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Apple will allow alternative app marketplaces and external payment processing on iOS in Brazil starting with iOS 26.5, as part of a settlement with Brazil's competition watchdog CADE.","The new fee structure includes a 5% Core Technology Fee for apps distributed through alternative marketplaces, while App Store distribution carries a 21% commission plus a 5% payment processing fee.","Developers must agree to the updated license agreement by July 6, 2026, to take advantage of the new distribution options.","Apple will still present its own in-app purchase option alongside any alternative payment method, and sideloading from websites remains banned.","The settlement marks Apple's first regulatory-mandated opening of its iOS ecosystem in Latin America, creating a new regional precedent for app distribution rules."]}