Apple said Wednesday it will slash the fees it charges app developers from 30% to 15% if the developer made less than $1 million in the prior year.
The change for small businesses will go into effect on Jan. 1, Apple said, while apps that earn more than $1 million a year will continue to be covered by Apple's existing fee structure, which charges 30%.
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