Spotify's App Is Getting Subtle but Significant Changes. Here's Why

Spotify said Apple has approved its latest app update that will let the music streaming platform display pricing information and include links to purchase. The change intends to foster "transparency and choice for U.S. consumers," according to Spotify. The news comes after a U.S. judge ordered Apple earlier this week to stop collecting developer fees on web transactions. Governments have already taken steps against Apple's efforts in some countries, but this marks one of the bigger legal rebukes of the App Store policies in the U.S. Read more: Best Music Streaming Service of 2025 The issue stems from a 2020 lawsuit against Apple by Epic Games, maker of popular game Fortnite. Epic accused Apple of forcing app makers to use its payment system, which then enabled Apple to collect a commission on many transactions. That fee could be as high as 30%. The US District Court for the Northern District of California ruled this week that Apple's behavior toward web transactions was in bad faith ... Read full article.