Re:Court issues permanent injunction in Epic vs. Apple case
by djrogers on Friday September 10, 2021 @02:21PM
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That's not a shortcoming of Apple's system - every subscription I have using IAP has a way to tie to to an existing or new account for use on other devices. If the Guardian decided not to do that, that's kinda crappy and 100% on them.
Re:Court issues permanent injunction in Epic vs. Apple case
by TYPE_FASTER on Friday September 10, 2021 @03:03PM
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I subscribe to HBO through Apple. The platform I watch it on doesn't matter. We use Roku.
Re:Court issues permanent injunction in Epic vs. Apple case
by bin_bash on Friday September 10, 2021 @03:44PM
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I would consider going through HBO directly. I used to subscribe through Apple but once HBO offered a promo that I didn't qualify for because I was billed through Apple.
Re:Court issues permanent injunction in Epic vs. Apple case
by robocat on Friday September 10, 2021 @04:04PM
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The Guardian allows you to sign in from a browser with your AppleID - does that not give you access to your subscription? https://profile.theguardian.com/signin
Re:Court issues permanent injunction in Epic vs. Apple case
by biztos on Friday September 10, 2021 @02:28PM
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I ended up canceling a magazine subscription I’d done with Apple, because there was no way to use my Apple credentials on the web site. It was app-only, and the app was crap compared to the web version. I might resubscribe but… friction…
e.g.: If I can pay for say Guardian subscription either:
1. via their website/app and use it on iPhone, android, PC, etc; or
2. Pay for same subscription via Apple subscription and ONLY have it on my iPhone
- that's a HUGE diff, and one that I have been extremely peeved off to discover in the past :-/. It only took one such experience to permanently sour me on Apply subscriptions.