Apple agrees to update the Spotify app, which allows us to access users to access information and external payment links
Spotify said on Friday that Apple has agreed to update its applications in the United States, which will allow users access to pricing information and external payment links. Approval comes days after American judge Apple command To stop shipping commissions on purchases through iPhone applications.
“In a victory for consumers, artists, creators and authors, Apple has agreed to update the Spotify app in the United States,” Spotify Jin Moran spokeswoman said in a statement to Techcrunch. After nearly a decade, this will finally Allow us to show clearly pricing information and links to purchase and enhance transparency and selection for American consumers. “
It continued. “We can now give consumers lower prices, more control, and easy access to the Spotify experience. There is more work to do, but today it represents an important milestone for developers and businessmen who want to build and compete in a more playing field.
The updated app, version 9.0.40, is now on the application store. Spotify is now one of the first main applications that get a new update and open purchases.
Spotify presented the update to Apple yesterday, indicating that customers can tell about different subscription options and the cost of each one in the iPhone application. Users will also be able to link to purchase or change their Spotify subscription plan on the company’s website, as its transactions will not be subject to Apple service fees by 30 % on the payments within the application. In addition, Spotify said it will now be able to tell customers about promotional offers in the application.
Apple said on Wednesday that it will consider the court’s order, but it does not agree strongly to the decision and will appeal.
American boycott judge, iPhone Gonzalez Rogers, said on Wednesday that Apple has violated an order to fix its application store to allow developers to send customers to their web sites to perform purchases. According to the referee, Apple not only failed to comply with the arrangement, but did this intentionally, with the intention of creating new anti -competition barriers.
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