Overview

• Spotify's iPhone app now enables U.S. users to purchase individual audiobooks directly and view pricing within the app.
• Premium subscribers can also buy additional audiobook listening hours, with top-ups priced at $13 for 10 hours.
• This update follows the Epic Games vs. Apple court ruling, which limited Apple's control over external payment methods.
• Spotify previously removed in-app audiobook purchases in 2022 due to restrictions imposed by Apple's App Store policies.
• The change reflects a broader shift in digital media competition, as platforms challenge App Store rules and expand into the audiobook market.