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Changes to iOS in Brazil

Apple agrees with Brazil's competition regulator CADE to introduce new iOS options for developers in Brazil. Beginning with iOS 26.5, developers can distribute or operate alternative app marketplaces and process payments for digital goods and services outside of Apple’s system.

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Why it matters

The changes create new distribution and payment options for developers in Brazil, altering the operating environment for Apple's app ecosystem there. Developers selling apps or digital services in the country may need to consider alternative marketplaces and payment processing.

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  1. Apple Developer News

    Changes to iOS in Brazil

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