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Huawei Weighs App Store Fees as It Surpasses iPhone in China
- Chinese firm is looking at a lower fee structure than Apple
- Huawei’s profit surged 564% as it reclaimed premium share
A billboard advertising Huawei Technologies Co.'s Harmony OS.
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Huawei Technologies Co. is considering taking a cut of in-app purchases on its Harmony mobile operating system, underscoring its growing confidence in competing with Apple Inc. in the world’s largest smartphone arena.
The Shenzhen-based company is weighing a commission lower than the typical 30% cut that Apple and Alphabet Inc.’s Google take for payments made via their mobile stores for things like apps, games, movies and music subscriptions, according to people familiar with the matter. Huawei has kept Harmony OS fee-free until now, as an enticement to bring developers and publishers on board.