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Apple overhauls store pricing to offer flexibility for app developers

Experts said the announcement is a positive development for the Indian mobile app ecosystem, as iPhone's user base continues to grow in India

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Globally, the prices can now start at just 29 cents – compared with a previous floor of 49 cents for subscriptions and 99 cents for apps – and range up to $10,000, the company said Tuesday

BloombergSourabh Lele Cupertino/New Delhi
Apple Inc has announced an overhaul of the pricing structure for the App Store to let developers charge a wider range of amounts – spanning from Rs 9 to Rs 10,00,000 – the latest effort from Apple to offer more flexibility amid criticism over the restrictions of the platform.

Experts said the announcement is a positive development for the Indian mobile app ecosystem, as iPhone’s user base continues to grow in India. They added that relaxing the restrictions on price points will help innovation as app consumption on iPhone increases in the country.

“Apple iPhones now have a sizable user

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