HONG KONG: Tencent Holdings Ltd is shutting down a popular feature on WeChat that allows iPhone users to tip emoji and content creators to comply with Apple Inc’s policy on in-app purchases.
After months of negotiations, Tencent said on its official WeChat account it “regrettably” had to abolish the feature on the instant message service to comply with new terms Apple laid down in June.
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