![]() He elaborated that users won't choose a new platform that lacks third-party apps, which, in turn, won't be created by software developers as long as the platform remains unpopular, thus creating a "vicious circle" - one that even a giant like Microsoft couldn't break back in the day. Durov explains that while making a new OS is not a problem, attracting a user audience is trickier. The Telegram founder further argues that the myth that any company can build a rival OS if they don't like the idea of paying a cut to Apple does not hold water. He insists that the Cupertino-based tech giant is sitting on "$200 billion in cash", while not investing it in research and development and not presenting any innovative products recently. The idea that the money earned via the App Store "tax" is being used to develop new iPhones and other devices was similarly dismissed by Durov. He referred to his experience as the CEO of a platform that hosts and moderates far more extensive amounts of content than Apple has in its store. The Telegram CEO dismissed the claim that the 30% cut helps Apple run the App Store platform, arguing that the tech giant rakes in billions of dollars from this tax, while maintaining that the store costs only tens of millions at the most. Here are seven myths about the App Store "tax" that have been busted by Durov: In a Telegram post, Durov highlighted seven "myths" that the company "uses" to justify the tax and explained why Apple customers should not listen to them, but instead stand up to the Cupertino-based company. ![]() The founder of Telegram, Pavel Durov, has expressed strong criticism of Apple's practice of taking a 30% cut from all purchases in its App Store, which, as he believes, negatively affects both app creators and users. ![]() ![]() However, the creator of one of the most popular messengers claims that this is not quite the case when it comes to Apple devices. File photo: Apple Store Sanlitun in Beijing photo: cnsphotoThe Cupertino-based company argues that its App Store "tax" is comparable to those used in "similar" platforms. ![]()
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