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Regarding a criteria to disqualify Uber... I was under the impression that all purchases conducted within an iOS app had to go through Apple's in-app purchase
by Mister_Snuggles 11y ago
Regarding a criteria to disqualify Uber...
I was under the impression that all purchases conducted within an iOS app had to go through Apple's in-app purchase framework. Uber let's me get a ride then bills me completely separately. Likewise, if I want to purchase movie tickets the Cineplex app shows me a web page (still inside the app) and lets me buy the tickets.
Yet the Kindle app is not allowed to let me buy Kindle books, nor can it even provide a link to Amazon to buy Kindle books.
Why are Cineplex and Uber able to circumvent Apple's in-app purchase policy but Amazon isn't?
Or has this policy changed?
- cstejerean 11y agoIAP is only required for purchasing digital content. This is why e-books, music, movies, game content and anything else you consume or watch on the phone requires IAP. Purchases for services or physical goods can be handled separately. Amazon has an app where I can buy physical stuff, but I can't buy Kindle or Audible content within the app.
- Mister_Snuggles 11y agoAhh, interesting! Thanks for the clarification, I didn't realize they treated digital vs physical goods separately.