A major change to the App Store within the past couple of months as a result of a ruling by United States district court judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers means that third-party developers like Epic Games and Spotify are finally able to direct consumers to web-based purchases rather than using the App Store’s in-app purchase method and paying Apple a 15-30% commission fee in the process.
Spotify's latest update on the App Store in the United States brings the ability to purchase audiobooks and top up your listening hours without leaving the app.
EU iPhone owners are greeted with a prominent warning at the top of the App Store for apps that provide external purchases, above even the app’s name and icon.
Apple has changed its rules for off-app purchases in response to the Epic Games ruling, allowing US App Store apps to link to external payments.
Spotify has submitted an update for its iPhone and iPad app in the App Store that should simplify how you purchase Premium subscriptions.
A judge in the United States has ruled that Apple's 15-30 percent commission fee on purchases made outside the App Store apps is anti-competitive and must stop.
Apple will appeal the European Union's (EU) massive fine, with the White House chiming in to underscore that it won't tolerate “extortion” of American companies.
Apple has been fined over breaching the Digital Markets Act for its rules that prevent developers from telling iPhone users about cheaper web payments.
Another class-action lawsuit targeting App Store prices and accusing Apple of overcharging iPhone owners for apps and in-app purchases goes to trial.
Microsoft has criticized Apple’s recent changes to the App Store guidelines to allow native cloud gaming apps like Xbox on the iPhone and iPad.
Apple has approved a Spotify update that will show customers in the European Union (EU) prices in the app but not click a purchase link.
Grandfathered subscribers who signed up using Apple’s in-app billing mechanism will need to provide a credit or debit card number to continue their service.