For years, Apple’s famous “30 % cut” on in‑app sales left many indie studios and SaaS founders feeling boxed in. Want to offer a web discount? Against the rules. Crave direct credit‑card data for churn analysis? Forget it. The latest iOS update, propelled by EU regulators and a decisive U.S. court ruling, cracks open that walled garden. Here’s what it actually changes—and what it doesn’t

Spotify has won Apple’s approval to show external-payment-links in its U.S. app, marking a breakthrough for app developers and subscription services after a pivotal court ruling. This update lets users see transparent pricing and pay outside the Apple App Store—bypassing the traditional 30% fee.

Learn what this means for streamers, developers, and consumers, and why it could signal a new era of mobile commerce.

Apple App Store external payment era begins: a U.S. ruling scraps Apple’s 27 % fee and lets iOS apps embed a single web‑checkout link, unlocking higher margins and pricing freedom.