Apple Reaches Deal to Take Billions of Dollars in China's WeChat

Apple Reaches Deal to Take Billions of Dollars in China's WeChat

Apple has reached a new agreement with Tencent that will allow the company to process payments and collect a 15% commission on purchases made inside WeChat mini games and mini apps on the iPhone, establishing a major new revenue stream in China after over a year of negotiations, according to Bloomberg.

Apple opens up a new Chinese revenue stream with 15% of WeChat mini games

Apple’s agreement with Tencent marks an important step toward normalizing relations in one of its most important markets.

Apple secures 15% cut from Tencent’s WeChat mini app revenue

Tencent has struck a deal with Apple under which Apple will process all payments for WeChat mini games and mini apps, taking a 15% commission on every purchase. Pei Li for Bloomberg News: ‎ Resolving the issue, under negotiation between the two tech titans for over a year, opens a new revenue stream for Apple and takes pressure off Tencent. Apple had demanded Tencent close loopholes that app creators employed to funnel users to external payment…

Apple secures 15% share of WeChat mini apps revenue in new Tencent deal

Apple and Tencent Holdings have reportedly reached a new agreement that allows the Cupertino-headquartered tech titan to take a 15% share of spending made through WeChat’s mini apps and mini games. This deal, finalized after more than a year of talks, means Apple will now collect a portion of revenue from in-app purchases made inside WeChat on iPhones, reports Bloomberg. The move is noteworthy because, until now, most transactions within WeChat’…

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