Apple announced the launch of a new Mini Apps Partner Program on Friday, which will reduce its App Store commission from 30 percent to 15 percent for participating mini-app developers. The program is designed to incentivize developers to utilize Apple's technologies for functionalities such as in-app purchases and user verification. To be eligible for the reduced commission rate, developers must integrate specific App Store technologies into their mini-apps. This move is seen as a way for Apple to encourage deeper integration with its ecosystem among the creators of these lightweight applications, which are particularly popular on platforms like Tencent's WeChat in China.