Spotify will update its app on Apple devices in the European Union on Wednesday. The update will include the prices of various plans and services offered by the Swedish audio streaming giant. This move comes more than three months after Apple initially rejected Spotify’s request to make the changes.
The rejection stemmed from Spotify’s refusal to accept Apple’s newly introduced Music Streaming Services Entitlement. These terms govern how music streaming apps in the European Economic Area inform users of alternative ways to make purchases.
Despite now accepting these terms, Spotify’s iOS app will not provide users with an external link to make purchases. The company stated that it doesn’t want to pay Apple a commission on such transactions. Apple, on the other hand, had clarified that accepting its music streaming terms did not require an external payment link.
“While this is progress, it’s only a small step in the long march towards giving iPhone consumers basic product experiences they expect and deserve in their apps,” Spotify commented in a statement.
In early April, Apple made it easier for music streaming apps to communicate with users on iOS devices within the EU. This change came a month after the European Commission fined Apple 1.84 billion euros ($2 billion) for limiting competition from music streaming rivals through App Store restrictions.
