![]() ![]() Those high rates are the reason why Office 365 hasn’t been in the App Store until now. For subscriptions that drops to 15% for the second and later years. In case you’re wondering, Apple takes a 30% commission on App Store sales. That matters to financial analysts but not consumers. Either Microsoft has negotiated a lower rate than usual and/or decided is was worth paying Apple for the chance to get more people paying annually for Office. Office 365 Home or Personal already exists and so does the App Store.Ī minor interesting note is that Microsoft is prepared to accept the high Apple commission on App Store sales. Office 365 on the App Store is nothing more than a new way to buy an existing product. Commentators almost hyperventilating with excitement including the phrase ‘rejoicing throughout the land’ apparently without any sarcasm.Ĭall us cynical but there’s nothing in this development except bad news for consumers. We’ve seen a lot of hype about Office 365’s arrival in the App Store. Now, with Office 365 on the Mac App Store, it’s easier than ever to get the latest and best version of Office 365 for Mac, iPad and iPhone.Apple and Microsoft have come to terms and now you can buy an Office 365 ‘subscription’ plan from the Apple App Store. ![]() “Apple and Microsoft have worked together to bring great Office productivity to Mac users from the very beginning. “We are excited to welcome Microsoft Office 365 to the all new Mac App Store in macOS Mojave,” said Phil Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. Microsoft’s making Office 365 available via the Mac App Store is a big deal, and as you might expect, Apple is pleased with the development. ![]() Previously, those who wanted to get hold of Microsoft’s Office apps had to do so via Microsoft itself, meaning they had to install updates via Microsoft’s mechanism rather than through the App Store. “We have worked closely with Apple to provide Mac users with the very best productivity experience - one that offers everything they know and love about Office through an experience uniquely designed for the Mac.” “We are excited to announce that today Office 365 is arriving in the Mac App Store,” said Jared Spataro, corporate vice president at Microsoft. ![]()
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