“While other governments globally have started to address Apple’s detrimental practices, this ruling is by far the most impactful to date – and it provides the benefits that consumers worldwide deserve,” states Spotify.

If Apple approves the update, Spotify says that US users:

Users will finally be able to see actual costs within the app, including details on subscription pricing and promotional information that could help save money.

Can click a link to purchase the subscription of choice, upgrading from a Free account to one of our Premium plans;

Can seamlessly click the link and easily change Premium subscriptions from Individual to a Student, Duo, or Family plan;

Can use other payment options beyond just Apple’s payment system—we provide a wider range of options on our website; and

Going forward, this opens the door to other seamless buying opportunities that will directly benefit creators (think easy-to-purchase audiobooks)

“If all of this seems obvious and user-friendly, you’re right, and we agree – these are the kinds of improvements that any app should offer its users,” Spotify says. “The fact that we haven’t been able to deliver these basic services, which were permitted by the judge’s order four years ago, is absurd.”

Now, we have to wait and see if Apple will approve the app update — which has been a bone of contention between Spotify and Apple in the past.

Patreon announced earlier today that it plans to submit an update for its iOS app to Apple that will let creators accept payments outside of Apple’s payment system.