[pixdamix]

"All we require is that, if a publisher is making a subscription offer outside of the app, the same (or better) offer be made inside the app, so that customers can easily subscribe with one-click right in the app."

"Apple's announcement went on to emphasize that publishers are not limited to using the App Store for subscriptions; they're allowed to use their own websites to sell subs."

So purchase can be made in Safari in order to bypass the AppleVAT ?

[notahacker]

> Oh, and the subscriptions offered within iOS apps must be the same price or less as the company's other offerings

No. If Apple isn't forced into a climbdown, those vendors not making a >30% margin on digital subscriptions will either be forced to raise prices across the board or dump the iPhone app.

[enjo]

Essentially what they're saying, as far as I can tell, is that I can't offer in app-purchases without going through Apple.

So something like Rhapsody, for instance, CAN build an app giving you access to your existing collection. They can NOT, however, provide for the ability to sign-up new customers without giving Apple a cut. My bet is that punting out to Safari from your app won't cut it. It has to be initiated completely from outside your application.

[mrud]

safari is not inside the app

[donohoe]

In addition, publishers may no longer provide links in their apps (to a web site, for example) which allow the customer to purchase content or subscriptions outside of the app