Apple recently previewed new discount options for auto-renewing subscriptions in iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac apps which will permit developers to offer a discounted price for a specific duration for existing and previously subscribed customers. Today, the company has detailed three ways app makers will soon be able to win past subscribers back.
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iOS 12.2 brings new discount options for auto-renewing subscriptions
App makers will soon be able to offer subscription discounts on a broader basis thanks to a brand-new API in iOS 12.2 beta 3, which dropped earlier today.
Apple’s already signed up many publishers for a news service with a 50:50 revenue split
Major newspaper publishers have balked at Apple's proposed terms for an upcoming news subscription service but according to a new report, a bunch of publishers have already signed up for the service with a 50:50 revenue split.
Apple’s upcoming news subscription service is running into resistance from big publishers
As we reported yesterday, Apple is allegedly launching a premium news subscription at a media event Monday, March 25 at Steve Jobs Theater. But because greedy Apple apparently wants half of the revenue, it's facing resistance from America’s biggest newspapers.
The iOS 12.1.4 update makes it easier to manage app subscriptions
A small yet important tweak in iOS 12.1.4 has made managing subscriptions for iPhone and iPad apps a lot more discoverable than before.
Apple’s video-streaming service could launch in mid-April alongside subscriptions in the TV app
According to a new report, Apple is reportedly aiming to add support for subscribing to streaming services through its TV app for iOS and tvOS around mid-April 2019.
Netflix removes iTunes billing for all new users
Netflix has removed iTunes billing for all new users after customers in more two dozen countries could bypass the in-app subscription method as part of an experiment.
Apple News launching subscriptions in Spring, but publisher response reportedly muted
Apple's acquisition of Texture, a service billed as the Netflix for magazines, is set to evolve into a subscription feature within the News app but the project is allegedly getting a chilly reception from media executives who remain wary of the company's latest media foray.
New Developer Insights video pushes devs to adopt auto-renewable subscriptions
Eager to continue growing its booming Services business, Apple would prefer its registered developers embrace an in-app subscription model and has created a little video highlighting the benefits of recurring payments within apps.
Netflix is testing how to bypass iTunes billing
Streaming giant Netflix is reportedly looking into ways to break free from Apple's revenue sharing scheme by bypassing iTunes billing altogether.
MoviePass subscription service temporarily runs out of money and is still offline
MoviePass has a simple premise. The U.S.-based subscription service promises unlimited movie tickets for one low price. Unfortunately, the service looks ever-closer to shutting down after temporarily running out of money on Thursday night.
How to upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your iCloud storage plan from iPhone, iPad, Mac, or PC
You get 5 GB of free iCloud storage with your Apple ID. This free 5 GB of cloud storage remains the same even if you buy more Apple devices and add them to the same Apple ID. The only way to get more iCloud storage is by upgrading to a paid iCloud+ subscription.
In this tutorial, we tell you how to upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your iCloud subscription.