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Well, I'd imagine they still can't sell it in the app, because the agency model means that they have to pay out 70% of the sale price to the publisher. After Apple's 30% cut, that leaves nothing for them.

However, it seems as though Apple's ok with apps selling content through a website, as long as it isn't linked to from the app.




The requirement that in-app purchases be the same price is gone as well, so now they can charge a 30% markup to buy from the iPhone app.


Not under the Agency model where they still owe publishers 70% of the sale and Apple 30% of the sale. If they want a cut, they can only sell from a website, outside the app. They had a flawed business model to egin with in my opinion.




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