Apple continues to make changes to its store and has announced an update to its App Store subscription policies, which the company says will help simplify automatic payment resumption. However, it seems that this change will also mean that applications will be able to change subscription prices. without the need for user permission.
Until now, according to previous policies, the App Store has asked users to re-subscribe to these apps as they increase their prices. However, with the new changes, it will allow developers to automatically charge higher prices if they meet a set of conditions set by the company.
Among some conditions, Apple declares that the increase «does not exceed $ 5 and 50 percent of the current subscription price or $ 50 and 50 percent of the current annual subscription price«. This means that while the app will be able to switch from a $ 10 subscription to $ 15, it will not be able to go from $ 20 to $ 30 (below 50% but rising above $ 5).
These prices can also be increased only once a year without the need for a subscription, which should prevent fraudulent applications from slowly increasing the price by a dollar or two every few months.
In addition, Apple has made it clear that it will not “leave” its users. And it is because after this change, society will start Send users a notification to let them know in advance of any price increase. both by e-mail and by automatic notification of their devices and messages within the relevant applications, notifying them that they will have to unsubscribe before being charged this new increased price.
Although Apple assures that this will make it easier for users to manage their subscription by being aware of any price changes, there are many users who see the change as a step back and force people on a tight budget to keep an eye on these changes to make sure they will suddenly not be charged higher prices than they can afford.
