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by Delphiza 1144 days ago
How much does Microsoft pay Apple for Outlook on iOS? This is a half serious question because I dont' pay for it out of the app store, so Apple is not getting a share there. Does Microsoft pay anything other than a developer license?

Parent comment is still valid. Microsoft dominates enterprise office tools across all platforms, including mobile.

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30% cut of people that subscribe to office 365 through the app (which Apple requires be an option, MS can't force you to go to their site to subscribe or Apple kicks them off the store, see the epic vs apple lawsuit: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_Games_v._Apple )
Is it possible to subscribe to office 365 directly from mobile? Legit question, I’ve never tried.
I dunno I'm not an iOS user. The app store preview says it has in app purchases so it shouldn't be hard for you to figure it out: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-365-office/id5411640...

"Subscription & Privacy Disclaimer

Unlock the full Microsoft 365 experience with a qualifying Microsoft 365 subscription for your phone, tablet, PC and Mac.

Monthly Microsoft 365 subscriptions purchased from the app will be charged to your App Store account and will automatically renew within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period unless auto-renewal is disabled beforehand. You can manage your subscriptions in your App Store account settings."

Subscriptions are 15% after the first year.