In a move aimed at enhancing transparency for its users in the European Union, Spotify has updated its app on Apple devices to display the prices of different subscription plans and services. The update, which went into effect on Wednesday, comes after Apple initially rejected Spotify’s request to include this information more than three months ago.
The initial refusal was related to Spotify’s refusal to accept entitlement to Apple’s music streaming services, which sets out rules for how EEA music streaming apps inform users of alternative purchase options. Despite this, Spotify has chosen to comply with the terms, although it will not provide an external link for users to make purchases. The company has made this decision to avoid paying a commission to Apple on transactions made outside the app.
Apple previously stated that adhering to its music streaming terms does not require an external payment link. Spotify responded to the update with a statement, expressing that while this change is a step forward, it represents only a slight improvement in broader efforts to provide iPhone users with the essential product experiences they expect and deserve.
The review of the Spotify app comes after Apple’s decision in early April April to ease connection restrictions between music streaming apps and users on iOS devices in the European Union. Apple’s decision (NASDAQ:AAPL) came a month after the European Commission fined the tech giant 1.84 billion euros ($2 billion) for engaging in anti-competitive practices that hurt its music streaming rivals through August Store restrictions.
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