Apple allows modest concession to Netflix over app store          

However, games apps will still have to use Apple's in-app purchase system, which gives Apple up to a 30% commission on downloads and in-app subscriptions.

Apple said the change will go into effect globally early next year for so-called reader apps spanning content like magazines, newspapers, books, audio, music and video. 

Apple will allow developers of some apps like Netflix to link from its app store to external websites for payments by users, a modest concession to global scrutiny of the 30% cut it typically takes from services and purchases on the iPhone.

The technology giant said the change, settling an investigation by Japan’s Fair Trade Commission, will go into effect globally early next year for so-called reader apps spanning content like magazines, newspapers, books, audio, music and video.