Washington DC [US], Aug 24 (ANI): Apple has finally issued an on-the-record apology to WordPress asking them to monetise its free app.

Last week, netizens were left in a bit of a shock as they learnt that Apple managed to force WordPress to monetise its free app, The Verge reported.

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Apple had asked WordPress to sell premium plans and custom domain names in order to get its traditional 30 per cent cut.

As per a report in The Verge, Apple has released an official apology saying -- "We believe the issue with the WordPress app has been resolved. Since the developer removed the display of their service payment options from the app, it is now a free stand-alone app and does not have to offer in-app purchases."

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"We have informed the developer and apologize for any confusion that we have caused," it added. (ANI)

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