![]() ![]() Under the new change, Apple will still decide what constitutes a “reader” app. Netflix and Spotify have been exempted from these demands, another point of contention by small developers. The CEO of email app ProtonMail went so far as to call Apple’s policies “mafia extortion” after it demanded the company offer users the option to pay for a subscription inside its app. Apple has long argued it imposes rules and charges fees in order to maintain a safe marketplace for users, but critics say it’s really just using its control to make money as services revenue becomes increasingly important to its bottom line. Regulators circling - The change comes in response to an investigation by the Japan Fair Trade Commission, though Apple is facing scrutiny across the world over the strict rules it imposes on app developers, who are required to offer their apps through its official app store. Popular apps like Netflix and Spotify do not let users subscribe directly through their apps, because doing so would incur a 15-30 percent commission by Apple every single time the subscription renews (typically monthly). The new policy will essentially allow developers of “reader” apps like Spotify and Netflix to avoid paying a commission to Apple that they normally would if they included payment set up directly in their apps.Īccording to Apple’s guidelines, reader apps are those that provide content - like movies and music - but that require a subscription to use. The company yesterday announced that it will allow certain apps to include a link to an external website where users can create and manage accounts. Apple is beginning to feel the pressure from regulators around the world. ![]()
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