It's possible that Spotify is simply getting its ducks in a row ahead of time, ready in case Apple is forced to allow external payments. There have been moves to open the App Store and allow third-party payment systems before with the EU often at the heart of them. Is Spotify going to implement Apple's in-app purchase system here? If it is, will that be for the Spotify Premium subscription or for buying audiobooks? Or is a new external payment system on the way?
There are so many questions around this news that it's difficult to know where to start. He called its rules 'absurd' back in May 2023, and it's unlikely that his stance has changed. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has not been quiet about the way he feels in terms of the App Store.
