streaming giant Netflix Apple is rolling out an option in its iOS and iPadOS apps to allow users to sign up for the streaming service via an external link, bypassing the controversial App Store fee.
earlier this year, Apple Made an exception to allow “reader apps” to provide external links for customers to log in and pay for subscriptions outside the Apple App Store. Now, Netflix is offering an alternative in its iOS App that takes users to its website to subscribe for a new Netflix subscription. Now, it is not known when Netflix started rolling out this option, but as per reports, it appears to be a worldwide option.
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With the new option, when users click the subscribe button, a message says, “You are about to leave the app and go to an external website.” The app also notes that Apple will not be responsible for the transaction and that all management is done under Netflix’s platform. “Any account or purchases made outside of this app will be managed by the “Netflix” developer. Your App Store account, stored payment methods, and related features, such as subscription management and refund requests, will not be available to Apple with this developer is not responsible for the confidentiality or security of the transactions made,” the disclaimer reads.
Tapping the Continue button takes users to the Netflix website where they can enter a password, choose a payment method, and subscribe to the plan. With this, Netflix is saving 30 percent commission for every subscription made in the iOS app.
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Apple considers “reader apps” to be those that serve digital content such as magazines, newspapers, books, audio, music or video as the core functionality of the app.
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