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- Apple has revised its Apple Developer Program License Agreement, including Schedules 1, 2, and 3.
- These include specific requirements for using App Intents (Section 3.3.3(J)), Sign in With Apple (Section 3.3.5(C)), and the Critical Messaging API (Section 3.3.8(G)).
- expands to manage marketing and end-user downloads of licensed applications in bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, Fiji, Korea, Laos, Macau, Maldives, Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Palau,...
Apple developers, take note: the Apple Developer Program License Agreement has been updated, and thes changes demand your immediate attention. This thorough revision includes key updates to the Apple Pay APIs and other essential aspects crucial for app advancement. The new terms, affecting areas like App Intents and Sign In with Apple, require every developer to review and accept them. Apple Services Pte. Ltd. is expanding its role in app distribution across several new regions. In addition, tax responsibilities have been clarified for developers in Nepal and Kazakhstan. Stay ahead of the curve with these crucial revisions directly from Apple. News Directory 3 keeps you well-informed on the latest tech updates and legal changes.Discover what’s next for developers navigating these crucial updates.
Apple Updates Developer Program License Agreement Terms
Updated June 25, 2025
Apple has revised its Apple Developer Program License Agreement, including Schedules 1, 2, and 3. The update incorporates new policies,upcoming features,and clarifications for developers. Developers are urged to review and accept the updated terms via their accounts.
Several key areas within the agreement have been modified. These include specific requirements for using App Intents (Section 3.3.3(J)), Sign in With Apple (Section 3.3.5(C)), and the Critical Messaging API (Section 3.3.8(G)). The Apple Pay apis definition has also been updated (Sections 3.3.9(C)), along with clarifications for the In-App Purchase API (Attachment 2).
The role of Apple Services Pte. Ltd. expands to manage marketing and end-user downloads of licensed applications in bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, Fiji, Korea, Laos, Macau, Maldives, Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tonga, and Vanuatu.
For developers in Nepal and Kazakhstan, Apple will no longer collect and remit taxes. these developers are now solely responsible for tax collection and remittance as required by local laws.
Korean VAT will be applied to commissions payable by Korean developers to Apple, deducted from remittances for sales to Korean customers. similarly, Singaporean GST will apply to commissions for Singaporean developers registered for GST, deducted from remittances for sales to Singaporean customers.
what’s next
Translations of the updated agreement will be available on the Apple Developer website within the next month.Developers should regularly check their accounts for further updates and compliance requirements.