Spotify submitted a brand new model of its iOS app that ought to give customers within the European Union in-app pricing data for subscriptions made outdoors of Apple’s fee system — offered the replace doesn’t get stonewalled by Apple once more.

In keeping with TechCrunch, the most recent model of the app doesn’t comprise a direct hyperlink to subscription plans on Spotify’s web site, one thing the corporate hoped would permit it to skirt the 30 p.c reduce Apple takes on subscriptions made through the App Retailer. As an alternative, EU customers can be directed to manually go to Spotify’s web site through an online browser with a view to buy cheaper subscription plans.

A earlier model of the app that did comprise web site hyperlinks was submitted by Spotify final month. Apple didn’t approve the replace and “neither acknowledged nor responded” to the submission, in line with Spotify. The corporate says the most recent model it’s attempting to get permitted options the “naked minimal” pricing and web site data, as outlined below the European Fee ruling that fined Apple €1.84 billion (about $2 billion).

The EU’s ruling adopted a four-year investigation into App Retailer guidelines that prevented music providers from promoting cheaper subscription offers outdoors of the iOS platform. That investigation, itself spurred by an antitrust criticism Spotify raised in 2019 over the 30 p.c “Apple Tax,” discovered that Apple had “abused its dominant place available in the market” by stopping builders from telling their prospects about cheaper different providers.

The ruling means Apple must let music streaming builders freely talk with their very own customers. Apple can even nonetheless have to approve Spotify’s newest app submission earlier than EU prospects can see up to date pricing data. “It’s previous time for the Fee to implement its choice so that customers can see actual, optimistic advantages,” stated Spotify’s chief public affairs officer, Dustee Jenkins.

We have now reached out to Apple for remark.

The EU’s antitrust case is separate from the above-mentioned DMA laws, however Apple has lashed out in opposition to each selections, saying it could enchantment the $2 billion effective. The European Fee has additionally needed to intervene in getting Apple to reverse its choice to revoke Epic Video games’ developer license after Epic CEO and longtime Apple critic Tim Sweeney referred to as the corporate’s DMA compliance plans “scorching rubbish.”