Spotify is preparing its own payment method for iPhone purchases in Europe

Spotify rubs his hands, counting the days until the law comes into force. Digital Markets Act European Union (DMA). Platform streaming The changes that will be implemented in iOS are already being felt as Apple must comply with regulations and allow alternative payment methods. App Store.

In an official statement, Spotify showed how the iPhone experience will change for European users of the service. Specifically, how they will be able to access promotions, sign up for Premium, or change plans directly from the app. possibility of payment without Apple intermediary and, most importantly, avoid the 30% commission that Cupertino charges on purchases. in the application.

Spotify even provided some images comparing the current experience of users of Apple products and what it will be like when the Digital Markets Act goes into effect. Thanks to the new legislation, the Swedes will ensure that those who access the platform from an iPhone will be able to see offers and prices for subscriptions and audiobooks directly from the app, something Apple currently prohibits.

Although the most important thing, without a doubt, is that Spotify will include your own payment method so that transactions within the application are carried out efficiently within the application. That is, to evade the hitherto obligatory condition of passing through the App Store and leave a share to those headed by Tim Cook.

“For years, even in our own app, Apple had rules that said we couldn’t tell you about deals, how much something cost, or even where or how to buy it. We know, it’s pretty crazy. The Digital Markets Act means we can finally share details about offers, promotions and the best payment options in the European Union. And a simpler experience for you means good things for artists, authors and creators looking to build audiences of listeners, concertgoers and music lovers. loving fans. audiobooks. And what else? All of this can now be done without the burden of the roughly 30% mandatory tax levied by Apple, which is prohibited by the DMA.”

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Spotify is preparing big changes to iOS under the Digital Markets Act

Spotify is expecting all the promised changes, including a new way to pay for purchases in the application, will begin reaching European users in March. As a reminder, the Digital Markets Act will come into force on Thursday, the 7th of the same month.

Likewise, from the service streaming point to another major change that DMA will bring to the Apple ecosystem: installing applications from third party sources. For Spotify, a positive element of the rules will be the ability to securely download other resources from its own website. This will apply to their creator tools such as Spotify for Artists and Spotify for Podcasters.

What Daniel Ek’s people are proposing is part of ideal scenario what they foresee when the Digital Markets Act comes into force. It will be necessary to see if this vision matches the reality of how Apple plans to comply with the rules. Or if that matching is as seamless as Spotify claims.

New experience

It recently became known that Apple plans to split the App Store into two versions: one for the European Union and another for the rest of the world. The European version would allow sideloading; that is, installing applications from third-party sources. However, all indications are that Cupertino residents will strive to maintain tight control over software coming from outside their ecosystem.

As reported today Wall Street MagazineApple will retain the ability to review apps installed outside of the App Store. And also charge a commission from developers, even if they do not use the official payment method of the store. It remains to be seen whether this conflicts with the plans of Spotify and other companies that are waiting for the Apple ecosystem to open up.

For now, Spotify is celebrating. The company has been one of the main voices against Apple’s management through the App Store. That’s why he worked hard to avoid imposing them. It’s no wonder that in 2016 the service stopped offering the ability to subscribe or make purchases through the iPhone app.