Apple has set a new deadline of November 1, 2026 for all Patreon creators to switch from Patreon's legacy billing system to the App Store's in-app purchase system in the Patreon app on the iPhone and iPad, as reported by TechCrunch. Note: This image has been edited to include a pile of cash. Patreon is a platform where creators such as YouTubers can receive payments from fans, which can be a valuable revenue stream alongside ads and sponsorships.
  • JensSpahnpasta@feddit.orgEnglish
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    4 months ago

    To make this clear: Patreon is a platform mainly used by creators, artists, musicians to get a reliable income directly from their fans. Apple is trying to steal 30% of the income of our favorite artists.

      • Mantzy81@aussie.zoneEnglish
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        4 months ago

        Honestly I wouldn’t touch Apple products with a bargepole. I dislike closed ecosystems

        • blazeknave@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          4 months ago

          I always end up with MacBooks after startups and love to have something I can just pick up and use whereas my PC is my command center. Most of my shit is web or local web services so just need a Mozilla terminal. Also, I can’t fathom buying one out of pocket. I’ve also never had an iPhone, it doesn’t make sense to my brain.

          • Mantzy81@aussie.zoneEnglish
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            4 months ago

            So…if you’re just using web stuff, you could probably save a heap by using a Chromebook. That’s what my wife’s personal laptop is and is perfect for web stuff (and has the option of Android apps too, like Mozilla). It’s not her only computer though.

            • blazeknave@lemmy.worldEnglish
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              4 months ago

              Why the hell did you get so downvoted??? Yeah, that’s not a bad point in any way but recall my use case - never bought anything per se, just ended up with 😁

              • tabular@lemmy.worldEnglish
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                4 months ago

                Perhaps a Chromebook is not much better in terms of freedom than an Apple product? I heard they’re often e-waste in schools.

  • vogi@piefed.socialEnglish
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    4 months ago

    That’s how the system works. You don’t expect Walmart to not get a commission when you sell something at their store.

    30% is reasonable. DEAL WITH IT.

    Don’t like it? Make your own phone and platform.

    Opening up the comments on macrumors never disappoints me :)

    • brianpeiris@lemmy.caEnglish
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      4 months ago

      3.78 Trillion dollar market cap. You don’t get to that valuation by being generous to your customers. Apple is as capitalist as any of them. They’re just wrapped in shiny marketing. Now only if their fans understood that.

    • rumba@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      4 months ago

      One way, or another, that revenue stream will go to shit, they’re just doing a smash and grab while they can.

    • JcbAzPx@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      4 months ago

      That’s what chasing infinite growth does to a corporation. Things are going to get way worse before the collapse.