Apple will let 'reader' apps link to websites for account setup and management

Apple on Wednesday announced that it will soon allow developers of so-called "reader" apps to include an in-app link to set up or manage accounts, a major shift in App Store policy that should alleviate antitrust concerns over anti-steering strategies.

The new rule is being introduced as a result of a Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) investigation into App Store practices, but will be applied worldwide. Set to go live in early 2022, the new allowance will enable developers of "reader" apps to include a single link to their website for account management purposes.Reader apps are defined as software that displays outside content on iOS, including previously purchased videos, music, magazines, newspapers and books. Previously purchased subscriptions to the same types of content are also included under the reader app umbrella. Such apps are allowed to operate on the App Store as long as developers don't urge users to conduct transactions outside of Apple's marketplace.

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