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As a consumer, I’m pretty sad about this. I don’t miss the days of having to go through 5 different user flows to cancel 5 different subscriptions. With iTunes,

As a consumer, I’m pretty sad about this. I don’t miss the days of having to go through 5 different user flows to cancel 5 different subscriptions. With iTunes, all of my purchases and subscriptions are in once place. Losing that sucks.

leshenka 5y ago
I don't think you'll lose this. It will be like "sign in with aplle" — you will be able to use different purchase algorithms, or apple pay.
- xondono 5y ago
  Except that there’s an incentive to force users into using other services. If the choice is left to developers, each developer will choose what suits him best.
  - androceium 5y ago
    What's the difference between that and the current situation (forced to used Apple's payment system)? Isn't Apple just forcing everyone to use what suits them best?
    - cesarvarela 5y ago
      As a developer it sucks. As a consumer it's great.
passivate 5y ago
I would think that the management of purchases and subscriptions can support multiple payment methods, no? Like VISA/PayPal/Apple Pay/etc? I can't imagine it would be difficult for Apple to implement this for their stores. Maybe someone who works in this field can chime in..
progbits 5y ago
Well, if apple wants to make the experience nicer for their users they can lower the cut which they take. It doesn't even need to be the same or lower than competition. Since there are so many apps already integrated (and even in future their API might be easier or more likely to be used by app users) and nobody wants to go through the friction of adding new ones they can still be slightly more expensive and retain majority of the market share. But if they won't then I guess you will know it never really was about protecting the user or whatever, just a cash grab from walled garden.
summerlight 5y ago
Apple can still keep it by lowering the fee to a more reasonable level (like 10%) and convincing app developers that the cost is worth paying for. I'm pretty sure they will do if the UX is a priority over instant revenue. Not sure if this reflects the reality though.
yyyk 5y ago
There's nothing stopping Apple from still managing subscriptions. The difference is an extra call to the payment processor, either done by the vendor or Apple.

leshenka 5y ago

I don't think you'll lose this. It will be like "sign in with aplle" — you will be able to use different purchase algorithms, or apple pay.

xondono 5y ago
Except that there’s an incentive to force users into using other services. If the choice is left to developers, each developer will choose what suits him best.
- androceium 5y ago
  What's the difference between that and the current situation (forced to used Apple's payment system)? Isn't Apple just forcing everyone to use what suits them best?
  - cesarvarela 5y ago
    As a developer it sucks. As a consumer it's great.

passivate 5y ago

I would think that the management of purchases and subscriptions can support multiple payment methods, no? Like VISA/PayPal/Apple Pay/etc? I can't imagine it would be difficult for Apple to implement this for their stores. Maybe someone who works in this field can chime in..

progbits 5y ago

Well, if apple wants to make the experience nicer for their users they can lower the cut which they take. It doesn't even need to be the same or lower than competition. Since there are so many apps already integrated (and even in future their API might be easier or more likely to be used by app users) and nobody wants to go through the friction of adding new ones they can still be slightly more expensive and retain majority of the market share. But if they won't then I guess you will know it never really was about protecting the user or whatever, just a cash grab from walled garden.

summerlight 5y ago

Apple can still keep it by lowering the fee to a more reasonable level (like 10%) and convincing app developers that the cost is worth paying for. I'm pretty sure they will do if the UX is a priority over instant revenue. Not sure if this reflects the reality though.

yyyk 5y ago

There's nothing stopping Apple from still managing subscriptions. The difference is an extra call to the payment processor, either done by the vendor or Apple.