Users of Apple products in Japan, Vietnam, and Malaysia will be required to pay a higher price for apps

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Those who use Apple products in Japan, Vietnam, and Malaysia may soon be required to pay a higher price for software.

Apple said the new prices will take effect from October 5 [File: Dado Ruvic/Reuters]

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Apple said the new prices will take effect from October 5 [File: Dado Ruvic/Reuters]© Provided by Al Jazeera

Apple has stated that beginning next month, users in certain countries, including Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, South Korea, and Poland, will be charged more for apps and in-app purchases.
Sydney, Australia-based tech sector analyst Trevor Long said the changes will have the most effect on the cheapest levels of app purchases.
Monday’s blog post from the California firm announced new pricing, effective October 5. Customers in all jurisdictions that use the euro will also be affected by the pricing changes. This includes Egypt, Sweden, Vietnam, and all countries that utilise the euro.

Apple said the adjustments reflect new legislation in Vietnam that call for the corporation to collect and remit a 5 percent VAT and corporate income tax.

“It’s crucial to keep in mind that Apple doesn’t decide how much an app or in-app purchase costs, but it does determine the smallest possible price increases that can be made by app developers and publishers. Most people will feel the effects of Apple’s new pricing structure at the bottom of the scale, where developers are unable to reduce their costs further, as reported by Al Jazeera’s Long.

Customers aren’t likely to baulk at the adjustments because they’re usually the least expensive part of the service, but they should use this as a time to reevaluate their app subscriptions in general.