May 2 (Reuters) - Spotify ( SPOT ) said on Friday its
U.S. app update has secured Apple's ( AAPL ) approval to show
pricing information and external payment links, days after a
judge barred the iPhone maker from charging commission on
off-app purchases.
The Swedish streaming giant, along with several other tech
firms, has been at loggerheads with Apple ( AAPL ) over its App Store
policies, which require developers to pay a commission on in-app
purchases, including subscriptions.
"After nearly a decade, this will finally allow us to freely
show clear pricing information and links to purchase, fostering
transparency and choice for U.S. consumers," Spotify ( SPOT )
spokesperson Jeanne Moran said in an email.
Apple ( AAPL ) did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for
comment.
Spotify ( SPOT ) had submitted the app update on Thursday, a day
after U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said that the
company failed to comply with her prior order imposed in an
antitrust lawsuit by "Fortnite" maker Epic Games.
The Cupertino, California-based firm said it disagreed with
the decision, but would comply with the court's order and
appeal.