As had been rumored, Apple’s announced big yellow additions to the iPhone 14 line. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken talk over the Emergency SOS and Apple Pay announcements inside that announcement. Plus – Stay at the pub where Ted Lasso hangs out!
South Korea
Regulators' Probe Continues Delay of Apple Pay Launch in South Korea
The Apple Pay launch in South Korea has been pushed back in late December due to further probes by financial regulators.
Apple Pay to Launch in South Korea November 30
An ad spotted in a local taxi hints that Apple Pay could launch in South Korea as early as … well … tomorrow.
Apple Promises to Fix App Store Policy that Oddly Charges Korean Developers More Than the 30% App Sale Commission
Apple promised to fix an oddity in the Korean App Store that overcharges app developers on sales commission.
Apple Pay in South Korea Gets Mixed Reactions Ahead of Launch
Ahead of its launch by the end of November, Apple Pay has been receiving mixed reactions from the country’s mobile payment market.
Apple Korea Headquarters Raided by Antitrust Regulators Due to Overcharging App Store Commission
Antitrust regulators raided Apple’s Korea Headquarters after app developers complained that Apple collects more than 30% commission rate.
Korean Suppliers Create Apple Car Task Forces
After a visit from the Cupertino-based company, a number of South Korean electronic parts manufacturers have created Apple Car task forces.
New South Korean Law Changes App Store Payments
Recently passed by South Korea’s National Assembly, the Telecommunications Business Act could be the first to change app store payments.
App Store Model Faces New Threat in South Korea
The biggest threat ever to Apple’s App Store model is South Korea. A new bill requires app stores to allow developers more payment freedom.
Apple Korea Proposes US$84M Donation to Address Antitrust Concerns
Apple’s office in South Korea has proposed 100 billion won in donations to small businesses, consumers, and manufacturers over antitrust concerns.