With the new settlement, that changes a bit.ĭevelopers can now take the smallest of steps forward as they are allowed to inform users - well, users who have consented to receive offers via email or other communications - about alternative methods of payment besides in-app purchases. But this was only permitted if developers weren’t using contact information obtained from within the app. For starters, Apple had already slightly adjusted its App Store policies in June when it clarified developers were allowed to communicate through email and text with their customers about other purchasing methods besides Apple’s own in-app purchases. Top Story: The App Store settlement underwhelmsĪs it turns out, this App Store settlement agreement isn’t really as earth-shattering as some headlines may have made it seem.
app developers that, pending court approval, will introduce a few changes to App Store rules - the most notable being that it allows developers to communicate with their users outside of their iOS apps to tell them about other purchase options.
Apple also agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit from U.S. Meanwhile, Apple dropped commissions to 15% for news publishers’ apps, if they agree to participate in the Apple News ecosystem. In South Korea, legislators are set to vote on a landmark bill that could end Apple and Google’s payment exclusivity on their app stores. This Week in Apps offers a way to keep up with this fast-moving industry in one place with the latest from the world of apps, including news, updates, startup fundings, mergers and acquisitions, and suggestions about new apps and games to try, too.ĭo you want This Week in Apps in your inbox every Saturday? Sign up here: /newsletters.Ĭhanges to the App Store ecosystem dominated the headlines this week.
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