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Re:Apple Music Overtakes Spotify in U.S. Subscribers by threeseed on Friday April 05, 2019 @01:19PM (#19584826)
I received those notifications like everyone and they were all sent purely by the app itself. Meaning you could turn them off just like any other app.

Seen no evidence that Apple is sending effectively system notifications masquerading as Apple Music.

Re:Apple Music Overtakes Spotify in U.S. Subscribers by SirensOfTitan on Friday April 05, 2019 @01:22PM (#19584864)
Guidelines:

> Push Notifications must not be required for the app to function, and should not be used for advertising, promotions, or direct marketing purposes or to send sensitive personal or confidential information. Abuse of these services may result in revocation of your privileges.

Re:Apple Music Overtakes Spotify in U.S. Subscribers by threeseed on Friday April 05, 2019 @01:41PM (#19585116)
Not sure if you own an iPhone but many apps ignore that rule.

But that's not what I am talking about. It's this alleged situation where Apple is sending Apple Music notifications not from the app but from the OS itself.

Re:Apple Music Overtakes Spotify in U.S. Subscribers by SirensOfTitan on Friday April 05, 2019 @01:52PM (#19585249)
Yeah sorry, you’re right, I edited my comment and removed that part, thanks!
Re:Apple Music Overtakes Spotify in U.S. Subscribers by ValentineC on Friday April 05, 2019 @06:12PM (#19587516)
>> Push Notifications must not be required for the app to function, and should not be used for advertising, promotions, or direct marketing purposes or to send sensitive personal or confidential information.

Serious question: how do I report apps that violate this guideline?

Re:Apple Music Overtakes Spotify in U.S. Subscribers by mleo on Friday April 05, 2019 @01:52PM (#19585247)
Dominos is the biggest offender of this of any app I have ever seen. Apple does not make any money from the in app purchases since it is physical goods, yet I see no push from Apple to revoke Dominos app. Again, rules are applied inconsistent based on company.