A new report from TechCrunch detail what can be a new model for subscription updates on Apple devices. The Ulysses Max application developer was the first time noticing that there was something on March 24, 2022, when he received a notification that the monthly subscription price for Disney + will increase – and his words a little different this time.
Until now, every time a service is ready for updates through Apple – as with iOS applications – users have been presented with the option to manually receive new subscription fees or let the subscription hose and canceled automatically. In this way if someone doesn’t want to update their subscription at an increasing price, all they have to do is ignore the notification and it will take care of himself.
What is considered by seeing the Disney + application, however, is that it seems to consider the absence of new prices. In other words, ignoring notifications will result in an automatic extension at the point of price increases.
Until now, every time a service is ready for updates through Apple – as with iOS applications – users have been presented with the option to manually receive new subscription fees or let the subscription hose and canceled automatically. In this way if someone doesn’t want to update their subscription at an increasing price, all they have to do is ignore the notification and it will take care of himself.
What is considered by seeing the Disney + application, however, is that it seems to consider the absence of new prices. In other words, ignoring notifications will result in an automatic extension at the point of price increases.
According to the response given to TechCrunch, the application capabilities to sign users to increase the level of subscription without their consent (or maybe even their knowledge) is the intended feature that is currently being tested through the pilot program. A spokesman did not determine who was part of this program, or what was needed (other than a different approach to a subscription price increase), but did say to expect to see more details “in the coming weeks.”
Until Apple or companies that take part in the pilot program come forward with more information, we cannot do more than wait, hoping this automatic agreement approach does not cause problems for users, and see what happens.