Spotify accused Apple to delay updates to its iOS app in Europe. The streaming music giant notified the European Commission that Apple hinders an update that informs about prices and subscriptions available outside the App Store. Spotify assures that those from Cupertino do not respond to your request and do not allow you to update the app to correct errors.
In accordance with The Verge, Spotify sent an email to the Commission reporting that Apple has not respected the March 4 ruling. A few days ago, the highest authority fined Apple 1,840 million euros for abuse its dominant position in the market application distribution. The Commission determined that the restriction on developers to report cheaper music services is illegal and ordered it removed.
After the decision, Spotify updated its app adding pricing information and links to subscriptions available outside the App Store. Unfortunately for him, Apple did not approve it and has not responded to messages since March 5. In the letter, Spotify asks the European Commission to intervene and demand that Apple approve the changes.
“It's been nine days and we are still waiting to hear from Apple about the introduction of our app to show prices to EU consumers and a link to our website, which we are now authorized to do by the decision of the European Commission “said a Spotify spokesperson.
Apple remains firm in its fight with Spotify
Yes ok Apple has not commented on the mattermade it clear a few days ago that will appeal the decision of the European Commission. The technology company stated that the Commission made a decision without showing credible evidence that there is harm to consumers. Apple added that Spotify is the main beneficiary, a company that has 56% of the market share in Europe.
In a statement sent to Hypertextual Weeks before the fine was known, Apple shared its position in the fight against Spotify:
“We are delighted to support the success of all developers, including Spotify, which is the largest music app in streaming of the world. Spotify does not pay anything to Apple for the services that have helped it create, update and share its application with Apple users in 160 countries around the world,” he said. “Their dispute is about trying to get unlimited access to all the tools without paying anything for the value that Apple provides.”
The fine occurred days after the law came into effect. Digital Markets Law (DMA), which forces Apple to allow alternative payment methods. Recently, the European Commission intervened to enable the Epic Games developer account.
It is difficult to know if the same will happen, since the dispute with Epic violated the DMA, while this is related to another legal process.