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It’s not as simple as that though. If Apple provided any other way to put content on the device that you purchased, then maybe Apple can run their own store an

It’s not as simple as that though. If Apple provided any other way to put content on the device that you purchased, then maybe Apple can run their own store any way they please. In reality though, you’re not choosing the App Store over other stores; you have to use the App Store. This allows Apple to put itself in the middle of a transaction that arguably it has no business being involved in. If a person wants to do X with the device that he or she purchased (in this case, installing a new version of Spotify), there should be a supported way to do that even if Apple does not want to bless that version in their own store.

redial 10y ago
That is not true. The Play Store, the Amazon AppStore and other smaller stores are all choices the consumer has at the time of purchase, and second there is the Web. You can buy on almost any online retailer with an iOS device and in fact iOS users rank consistently among the top spenders on the mobile web. http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/ios-users-outspend-android-users-christmas-says-ibm/ http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/ios-users-outspend-andro...
- narrowrail 10y ago
  The problem seems to be that Apple is preventing Spotify from promoting its own method of payment outside the App Store. It certainly seems like bullying to me as it seems like Spotify's speech is being limited (I realize the App Store is not subject to the 1st amendment, but limiting speech still bothers me).
  - redial 10y ago
    I agree with you completely, I was just responding to the original comment which in my opinion made a poor case defending Spotify, arguing for a monopoly case against Apple. I think the more relatable case, and the one that should be compared to, is the case against credit card rules that retailers should charge the same price whether or not a credit card is used. There are laws in some countries (and I believe some states in the US but I'm not sure) that prohibit credit card companies to enforce that rule.

redial 10y ago

That is not true. The Play Store, the Amazon AppStore and other smaller stores are all choices the consumer has at the time of purchase, and second there is the Web. You can buy on almost any online retailer with an iOS device and in fact iOS users rank consistently among the top spenders on the mobile web. http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/ios-users-outspend-android-users-christmas-says-ibm/ http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/ios-users-outspend-andro...

narrowrail 10y ago
The problem seems to be that Apple is preventing Spotify from promoting its own method of payment outside the App Store. It certainly seems like bullying to me as it seems like Spotify's speech is being limited (I realize the App Store is not subject to the 1st amendment, but limiting speech still bothers me).
- redial 10y ago
  I agree with you completely, I was just responding to the original comment which in my opinion made a poor case defending Spotify, arguing for a monopoly case against Apple. I think the more relatable case, and the one that should be compared to, is the case against credit card rules that retailers should charge the same price whether or not a credit card is used. There are laws in some countries (and I believe some states in the US but I'm not sure) that prohibit credit card companies to enforce that rule.