- An incoming version of the IOS application of Spotify contains changes to audio books
- If it is approved by Apple, it will allow you to buy audio books via application links
- Premium subscribers will also be able to buy “recharging” hours for audio books
Spotify Seeks to improve its iOS experience for fans of audio books in the United States by allowing them to buy audio books (via links) and hours “recharge” from the Spotify application.
The streaming giant has submitted an update of its Apple App Store list which would allow it to add links and information on prices for audio books to the Spotify application, allowing users of the United States to use external links to buy audio books.
If the update of the Spotify iPhone app is approved by Apple, non -pre -pre -premémic users can buy individual audio books and premium subscribers can buy overtime “to recharge” for audio listening.
Spotify already offers 15 free monthly hours of audio books streaming for premium users, and this update would allow them to access even more in the audio book library of Spotify, if they are ready to pay.
This news follows IOS update of Spotifythat he published in response to the Legal Battle Epic Games VS Apple, which made Apple had to facilitate its control over the App Store.
Why does it happen?
Apple had previously limited to what extent developers could advertise and use payment liaison options outside the App Store – where Apple could make a 30% reduction in integrated purchases.
Since this decision, Apple has been ordered to stop withdrawing the purchasing commission made via external links, creating the opportunity for Spotify to seek more income from App Store purchases.
In a blog article, Spotify said: “It helps level the rules of the game by allowing developers to offer basic price information and easy -to -access links to buy digital goods via iPhones without useless steps or additional taxes received by Apple.
This change also unlocks new income opportunities for publishers and audio books, allowing them to reach fans and access new audiences in a transparent manner. »»
Previously, Spotify has tried to bypass Apple App Store restrictions by not informing the prices of the audio book in the application, by e-mail links to users where they could buy audio books on the web.
This change would make a huge difference for Spotify’s audio library, and would mean that the streaming service would not have to take alternative measures to improve audio access and income opportunities. Now we are waiting for Spotify to have a similar sense of emergency to bring us Spotify Hifi.
