Apple will allow outside payments in Dutch dating apps


Apple said late Friday it’s releasing a pair of what it calls entitlements that will allow developers to implement their own third-party payment services to pay for dating apps in the Netherlands. The change will also let developers point users to the Web to complete transactions. — AFP Relaxnews

Apple Inc will comply with a Dutch ruling to allow third-party payment options for dating apps, the first time the company is allowing outside payments within App Store apps.

Apple said late Friday it’s releasing a pair of what it calls entitlements that will allow developers to implement their own third-party payment services to pay for dating apps in the Netherlands. The change will also let developers point users to the Web to complete transactions.

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