Independent developers will be allowed to tell iPhone users about ways of avoiding the “Apple Tax” on their apps for the first time, as part of an out-of-court settlement concluding a class-action lawsuit against the company. Other provisions in the wide-ranging agreement include a guarantee that Apple will maintain its “small business programme”, which cuts the App Store commission from 30% to 15% for developers who earn less than $1m a year, for a further three years minimum, and a promise to offer more flexibility on pricing within the App Store.Is apple becoming an economic miracle?

