Spotify Moves To Bypass Apple Payments After Landmark Ruling (theverge.com)
(Friday May 02, 2025 @03:00AM (msmash)
from the let-the-music-play dept.)
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- News link: https://apple.slashdot.org/story/25/05/01/2319213/spotify-moves-to-bypass-apple-payments-after-landmark-ruling
- Source link: https://www.theverge.com/news/659891/spotify-ios-app-update-apple-payment-rules
Spotify has submitted an iOS app update that would allow US customers to [1]use payment options beyond Apple's system , the company said Thursday. The move follows Wednesday's Epic Games v. Apple ruling, which prohibits Apple from taking a cut of non-Apple payment systems and from controlling how developers inform users about alternative payment methods.
If approved, the update would enable US users to view subscription pricing details and promotions directly in-app, purchase subscriptions via external links, seamlessly switch between Premium plans, and access payment options beyond Apple's system. Spotify suggested the update could eventually facilitate additional purchasing opportunities, including audiobooks. "While other governments around the world have taken steps against Apple's harmful practices, this is, by far, the most consequential action to date," Spotify said, calling it "absurd" that these "basic services" weren't permitted despite being ordered by a judge four years ago. Patreon has similarly announced [2]plans to submit an iOS app update allowing creators to accept non-Apple payments.
[1] https://www.theverge.com/news/659891/spotify-ios-app-update-apple-payment-rules
[2] https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/05/01/2030224/patreon-will-update-its-iphone-app-to-sidestep-apples-payment-system
If approved, the update would enable US users to view subscription pricing details and promotions directly in-app, purchase subscriptions via external links, seamlessly switch between Premium plans, and access payment options beyond Apple's system. Spotify suggested the update could eventually facilitate additional purchasing opportunities, including audiobooks. "While other governments around the world have taken steps against Apple's harmful practices, this is, by far, the most consequential action to date," Spotify said, calling it "absurd" that these "basic services" weren't permitted despite being ordered by a judge four years ago. Patreon has similarly announced [2]plans to submit an iOS app update allowing creators to accept non-Apple payments.
[1] https://www.theverge.com/news/659891/spotify-ios-app-update-apple-payment-rules
[2] https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/05/01/2030224/patreon-will-update-its-iphone-app-to-sidestep-apples-payment-system
Profit (Score:3, Funny)
by dohzer ( 867770 )
So Spotify will be cheaper now, right? Right?!
Re: (Score:3)
by thegarbz ( 1787294 )
I got an email literally this week announcing a 15% price rise.
Re: Profit (Score:3)
by reanjr ( 588767 )
Why? Prices aren't set based on costs, they're set based on value. Does Spotify somehow become less valuable with this change?
Say Goodbye to "Freemium" Apps... (Score:3, Interesting)
...That do not use Apple as a Payment Processor.
Otherwise, those App Publishers are simply Squatters.
Re: (Score:3)
> Otherwise, those App Publishers are simply Squatters.
Yeah. Apple sends these developers free Mac Pro stations yearly, and pays each one of them at least $100 per year so they would develop for Apple.
And Apple also give away phones to consumers, for free!
Those damned squatter developers. Apple is doing everything for them, and the ungrateful bastards don't want to shell out a mere 30% of their gross income!
Re: Say Goodbye to "Freemium" Apps... (Score:1)
You might want to tell Tim that the judge wasn't impressed with your fair game policy.