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Apple introduces a new API to support more in-app purchase formats

Apple announced on Thursday a new API called the Advanced Commerce API to support more in-app purchase formats, such as subscriptions and content add-ons.

“The App Store facilitates billions of transactions annually to help developers grow their businesses and provide a world-class customer experience. To further support developers’ evolving business models — such as exceptionally large content catalogs, creator experiences, and subscriptions with optional add-ons — we’re introducing the Advanced Commerce API,” the company said in an announcement. Image Credits: AppleIn an accompanying support document, Apple expanded on the use cases and the eligibility of apps and developers to apply for this program across three broad categories.

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