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Hans India
03-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Spotify iOS Users Can Now Pay Outside the App Freely
Spotify's iPhone app has officially been updated to allow U.S. users to pay for subscriptions outside the app—a move made possible by a recent shift in Apple's App Store policies. With version 9.0.40 now rolling out, Spotify becomes the first major platform to offer direct external payment links on iOS, bypassing Apple's long-standing restrictions. 'In a victory for consumers, artists, creators, and authors, Apple has approved Spotify's U.S. app update,' said Spotify spokesperson Jeanne Moran in a statement a famous media house. 'After nearly a decade, this will finally allow us to freely show clear pricing information and links to purchase, fostering transparency and choice for U.S. consumers. We can now give consumers lower prices, more control, and easier access to the Spotify experience.' The update follows a landmark decision in the legal battle between Apple and Epic Games, where the court ordered Apple to loosen its grip on in-app payment regulations. Previously, developers were prohibited from linking to external payment pages or advertising alternative pricing, and Apple enforced up to a 30 percent fee on any in-app purchases. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers recently ruled that Apple must eliminate all such restrictions, including what she called 'scary' pop-up warnings and external fees.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Spotify's US app update with purchase links gets Apple approval
Spotify said on Friday its US app update has secured Apple 's approval to show pricing information and external payment links, days after a judge barred the iPhone maker from charging commission on off-app purchases. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack Pakistan reopens Attari-Wagah border to allow stranded citizens in India to return Key Jammu & Kashmir reservoirs' flushing to begin soon Air India sees Pakistan airspace ban costing it $600 mn over 12 months Shares of Spotify, founded in 2006 in Stockholm, were up more than 6% in morning trading. The Swedish streaming giant, along with several other tech firms, had been at loggerheads with Apple over its App Store policies, which required developers to pay a commission on in-app purchases, including subscriptions. "After nearly a decade, this will finally allow us to freely show clear pricing information and links to purchase, fostering transparency and choice for U.S. consumers," Spotify spokesperson Jeanne Moran said in an email. Apple did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Live Events "It appears to be a material win for Spotify," Pivotal Research Group analyst Jeffrey Wlodarczak said. Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories The move could level the pricing field with rival service Apple Music, as Spotify had to cover the costs of paying Apple in their U.S. pricing, he said. Spotify had submitted the app update on Thursday, after U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said the company failed to comply with her prior order imposed in an antitrust lawsuit by "Fortnite" maker Epic Games. Cupertino, California-based Apple said it will comply with the court's order, but disagrees with the decision and will appeal. In February, Spotify reported its first annual profit, benefiting from strong user growth, price hikes and cost cuts.
CNA
02-05-2025
- Business
- CNA
Spotify's US app update with purchase links gets Apple approval
Spotify said on Friday its U.S. app update has secured Apple's approval to show pricing information and external payment links, days after a judge barred the iPhone maker from charging commission on off-app purchases. Shares of Spotify, founded in 2006 in Stockholm, were up more than 6 per cent in morning trading. The Swedish streaming giant, along with several other tech firms, had been at loggerheads with Apple over its App Store policies, which required developers to pay a commission on in-app purchases, including subscriptions. "After nearly a decade, this will finally allow us to freely show clear pricing information and links to purchase, fostering transparency and choice for U.S. consumers," Spotify spokesperson Jeanne Moran said in an email. Apple did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. "It appears to be a material win for Spotify," Pivotal Research Group analyst Jeffrey Wlodarczak said. The move could level the pricing field with rival service Apple Music, as Spotify had to cover the costs of paying Apple in their U.S. pricing, he said. Spotify had submitted the app update on Thursday, after U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said the company failed to comply with her prior order imposed in an antitrust lawsuit by "Fortnite" maker Epic Games. Cupertino, California-based Apple said it will comply with the court's order, but disagrees with the decision and will appeal.
Reuters
02-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Spotify's US app update gets Apple approval after court ruling
May 2 (Reuters) - Spotify (SPOT.N), opens new tab said on Friday its U.S. app update has secured Apple's (AAPL.O), opens new tab approval to show pricing information and external payment links, days after a judge barred the iPhone maker from charging commission on off-app purchases. The Swedish streaming giant, along with several other tech firms, has been at loggerheads with Apple over its App Store policies, which require developers to pay a commission on in-app purchases, including subscriptions. "After nearly a decade, this will finally allow us to freely show clear pricing information and links to purchase, fostering transparency and choice for U.S. consumers," Spotify spokesperson Jeanne Moran said in an email. Apple did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment. Spotify had submitted the app update on Thursday, a day after U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said that the company failed to comply, opens new tab with her prior order imposed in an antitrust lawsuit by "Fortnite" maker Epic Games. The Cupertino, California-based firm said it disagreed with the decision, but would comply with the court's order and appeal.
Business Recorder
02-05-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Spotify's US app update gets Apple approval after court ruling
Spotify said on Friday its U.S. app update has secured Apple's approval to show pricing information and external payment links, days after a judge barred the iPhone maker from charging commission on off-app purchases. The Swedish streaming giant, along with several other tech firms, has been at loggerheads with Apple over its App Store policies, which require developers to pay a commission on in-app purchases, including subscriptions. 'After nearly a decade, this will finally allow us to freely show clear pricing information and links to purchase, fostering transparency and choice for U.S. consumers,' Spotify spokesperson Jeanne Moran said in an email. Apple did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment. Spotify profit takes hit from higher payroll taxes, shares drop Spotify had submitted the app update on Thursday, a day after U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said that the company failed to comply with her prior order imposed in an antitrust lawsuit by 'Fortnite' maker Epic Games. The Cupertino, California-based firm said it disagreed with the decision, but would comply with the court's order and appeal.
