Twitter is not exempt from “Apple tax” and will collect it from users!
Updated security measures weren’t the only notable change ahead of the relaunch of Twitter’s paid subscription, Twitter Blue. After twists and turns and a surprise visit from Elon Musk to Apple Park, nothing will stop Twitter from being in the App Store, nor from Apple charges a 30% commission for purchases of the service.
Hours after Twitter Blue relaunched on Monday, the company confirmed that membership would cost $7 for those who subscribe through Twitter’s website, but it will cost you $11 if you subscribe through the Twitter app for iOS.
Twitter follows Apple’s rules
Twitter for iOS will cost $11
After a brief outing last month, Twitter Blue helped some users take advantage of the account verification mark system, posing as corporate accounts or recognized personalities. Based on complaints about this, the company has decided to review the privacy policies and temporarily suspend the service.
Unlike the free service, Twitter Blue will allow users edit tweets, upload 1080p videos and of course the famous verification check
Thus, one of the most important measurements will be the check of different colors that designate businesses, government accounts, and individuals, as well as features that Twitter hopes will make it harder for blue followers to impersonate others. Regarding the latter, the company will request a telephone number for existing and new Blue subscriptions and other data for the verification of these.
Sure, the announcement did not leave indifferent the detractors of the controversial “Apple tax”. In this regard, the CEO of Epic Games was one of the first to speak, assuring that for his part, “he will fight until victory at all costs” against commissions to app store developers.
Finally, like many other companies that are also critical of App Store policies, Twitter chose to follow the rules for offering subscriptions via iOS. Although the subscription offers benefits to frequent users of the social network, checking if they are ready to pay a little more, for the 30% that Apple charges developers in the App Store, will be the big litmus test.
