On 26 Aug 2021, Apple proposed a USD10000万 settlement in a different suit and clarified that developers are permitted to communicate directly with customers to inform them of other payment options if the customers consent to be contacted.
“Reader” apps (e.g. Netflix, Kindle and Spotify) are now allowed to add links to their own signup websites.
In related news, South Korea has also voted to pass an antitrust law that prevents operators of app markets from monopolising payment platforms. Google Play Store$谷歌-A (GOOGL.US)$$谷歌-C (GOOG.US)$is also going to be affected by this law.
All these will certainly reduce Apple’s lucrative income stream of 15-30% cut from payments made through its App Store in the future.
2) Increase in the cost of chips
$台积电 (TSM.US)$which has 56% of the market share in the global semiconductor foundry industry, is implementing a price hike for its chips with effect from 1 Oct 2021. This will increase Apple’s production cost so Apple will either have to go for a lower profit margin or pass on the costs to the consumer in the form of higher prices. Higher prices can lead to lower demand.
Most other chip companies have already raised prices. In my opinion, since the cost increase affects all chip users and Apple has a pretty strong user base, I think the impact will be transitory.
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