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Baby steps, but all of these changes are in the direction of decreasing regulatory pressure. Apple can be stubborn but they’re not stupid.
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Baby steps, but all of these changes are in the direction of decreasing regulatory pressure. Apple can be stubborn but they’re not stupid.
The trickle of App Store changes is a torrent of frustration for developers.
Apple has updated its rules for the App Store and now allows Reader apps to direct users outside of the App Store for account signups.
Developers of "reader apps," such as Netflix, Spotify, and Kindle, can now include a link to alternative payment methods.
Apple is allowing digital media providers – like Spotify and Netflix – to provide links inside their iOS apps that lead customers to external account management.