Apple Fellow Phil Schiller testified in court on Monday that he initially opposed the 27% commission Apple now charges on purchases made outside

Longtime Apple executive Phil Schiller on Monday conceded he initially opposed fees that the iPhone maker charges for in app-transactions processed outside its own payment system because he feared violating a court-ordered mandate designed to create more competition.

The impact on Apple Inc.’s bottom line was a key part of its decision to charge developers a 27% fee to steer customers outside the App Store, even if it risked defying a court order, a company executive told a judge.

According to a recently published white paper, the company plans to expand its Child Account settings, App Store Age Ranges, and provide avenues for app developers to set more comprehensive age-restriction settings for minor users.

Apple is introducing new child-safety measures affecting the way the accounts of minors are set up and what they can see across the App Store. The changes, detailed in a "Helping Protect Kids Online" white paper on Apple's developer website,

Apple on Thursday announced a range of new initiatives designed to help parents and developers create a safer experience for kids and teens using Apple