Monopoly under threat: Netflix introduced subscription payments to bypass Apple

Earlier this year, Apple allowed “reading” provide external links for payment

subscriptions outside the App Store.Netflix is ​​now introducing an option in its iOS app that takes users to the company's website, where they can subscribe to the streaming service. Discuss

As pointed out by several users and confirmed9to5Mac, the Netflix app now uses the new iOS API for reader apps that takes the user to an external website before signing up.

When you click the subscribe button, a message appears saying "you are about to leave the application and go to an external website."

By clicking the "Continue" button, you will go toto the Netflix website, where you can enter your personal information, choose a payment method and sign up for a Netflix plan. This, of course, allows Netflix to avoid paying a 30% commission on every subscription made through its iOS apps.

It is worth noting that Netflix has long since abandonedfrom in-app subscriptions, back in 2018. But the fact that she returned it in this way already suggests that it is worth waiting for similar solutions from other developers who do not want to give Apple 30% of their iOS profits.