U.S. users can now purchase audiobooks in Spotify’s iOS app

On the heels of Epic Games’ latest win over Apple in the Fortnite case, Spotify was quick to update the app with external payment links. At the time, the platform also confirmed it had broader plans to take advantage of the new court-mandated changes. Now, a new update is live, and it is an especially welcome one for audiobook lovers. Starting today, U.S. iOS users can purchase individual audiobooks and Spotify subscriptions directly from within the app using external payment links. As Spotify explains it: Spotify users in the United States can now see pricing, buy individual audiobooks, and purchase additional “Top Up” hours for audiobook listening beyond the 15 hours included in Premium each month. The company also took the opportunity to celebrate and highlight the broader impact of the Epic Games v. Apple case: This change lowers the barriers for more users to embrace their first – or tenth – audiobook, while allowing publishers and authors to reach fans and access new audienc ... Read full article.