Netflix has announced that it will no longer allow subscribers to pay for their streaming service through the App Store in-app purchase system.
The change is due to Netflix's decision not to continue paying Apple a 15% cut of those subscription fees.
Netflix has announced that it will no longer allow subscribers to pay for their streaming service through the App Store in-app purchase system. This change is due to Netflix's decision not to continue paying Apple a 15% cut of those subscription fees. The company stopped accepting new and rejoining subscriptions through this method back in 2018, but allowed existing customers who were already using it to keep their payment preference. However, now that option is finally coming to an end.
, Members on the basic plan who were using an iTunes method of payment will now have to pay Netflix directly using a credit or debit card.
Netflix stopped accepting subscriptions through Apple's payments system.
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The company killed its $10 basic plan in the US and UK last year, which used to be its cheapest ad-free option in those regions.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Netflix has started removing users' access to their iTunes billing plan for the streaming service. However, this statement is not entirely accurate as it implies that all grandfathered accounts have been removed when only those who were using an iTunes method of payment will be affected.
The author claims that Netflix has started removing users' access to their iTunes billing plan for the streaming service. However, this statement is not entirely accurate as it implies that all grandfathered accounts have been removed when only those who were using an iTunes method of payment will be affected.
The article states that customers who used to pay through iTunes will now have to pay these prices if they still want to keep their subscriptions active. However, this statement is misleading as it implies that all grandfathered accounts have been removed when only those who were using an iTunes method of payment will be affected.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority when stating that Netflix has confirmed the removal of users' access to their iTunes billing plan for the streaming service. However, there is no source cited for this information and it is not clear if this confirmation was made publicly or privately.
Those who’ve been paying Netflix through iTunes over the past years will soon have to say to goodbye to their lower, discounted rates.
Bias
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The author uses language that implies the grandfathered accounts are being unfairly targeted by Netflix. The use of phrases like 'lower, discounted rates' and 'grandfathered pricing' suggest a bias towards those who have been paying through iTunes for years.
]Members on the basic plan who were using an iTunes method of payment" will now have to pay the company directly using a credit or a debit card, Netflix representative Momo Zhao told The Verge.
]Those who've been paying Netflix through iTunes over the past years will soon have to say to goodbye to their lower, discounted rates. The company has confirmed to The Verge that it has started removing users' access to their iTunes billing plan for the streaming service.
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The author has a conflict of interest with Apple as they are reporting on the removal of grandfathered accounts from access to iTunes billing. The article mentions that Netflix is owned by Comcast which also owns NBCUniversal and Universal Pictures, both companies have financial ties with Apple through their partnerships.
The author reports that Netflix has removed grandfathered accounts from access to iTunes billing.
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The author has a conflict of interest with the topic of Netflix as they are owned by Apple. The article mentions that grandfathered accounts will no longer be able to access iTunes billing which is related to Apple's credit card and debit card payment options.
Netflix stopped accepting subscriptions through Apple's payments system.
The change is the end of a long saga despite Apple adding in-app subscription options to iPhones in 2010, Netflix didn't add them to its iOS app until 2015 because it was opposed to Apple’s 30 percent cut.
It’s been a good run for anyone who signed up before Netflix stopped accepting subscriptions through Apple’s payments system.
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In late 2018, Netflix decided it didn’t want to pay Apple at all, dropping in-app subscriptions entirely.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Netflix has begun booting longtime subscribers off their Apple iTunes billing plans and will require them to pay Netflix directly using a credit card or debit card instead. However, this statement is not entirely accurate as it only applies to members on the basic plan who were using an iTunes method of payment. Secondly, the author uses emotional manipulation by stating that one person kept the streaming service's old $9.99 price for years and now has to accept a more-than-$5 price hike or pay $3 less than they have been but does not provide any evidence to support this claim. Lastly, the article is biased as it only presents Netflix's perspective on the matter without providing any information from Apple.
The author claims that Netflix has begun booting longtime subscribers off their Apple iTunes billing plans and will require them to pay Netflix directly using a credit card or debit card instead. However, this statement is not entirely accurate as it only applies to members on the basic plan who were using an iTunes method of payment.
The author uses emotional manipulation by stating that one person kept the streaming service's old $9.99 price for years and now has to accept a more-than-$5 price hike or pay $3 less than they have been but does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Netflix has confirmed the change in billing plans. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the price hike and ads as a negative consequence of the change.
> It’s been a good run for anyone who signed up before Netflix stopped accepting subscriptions through Apple's payments system.
Bias
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The author has a clear bias towards Apple and its policies. The language used in the article is highly critical of Apple's practices and portrays them as being unfair to Netflix customers.
It’s been a good run for anyone who signed up before Netflix stopped accepting subscriptions through Apple’s payments system.
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The author of the article has a conflict of interest with Apple as they are reporting on Netflix's decision to cut off Apple billing for legacy subscribers. The author is also affiliated with The Verge which may have its own financial ties or professional affiliations with both companies.
The article is published on The Verge which may have its own financial ties or professional affiliations with both companies.
The author, Wes Davis, has a conflict of interest with Apple as they are reporting on Netflix's decision to cut off Apple billing for legacy subscribers.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Netflix and Apple billing plans. The article mentions that Wes Davis is an editor at The Verge, which has previously reported on this issue.
, Members billed through Apple may soon be prompted to change their payment plan.
Netflix stopped accepting subscriptions through Apple's payments system in late 2018.
The decision was connected to a 2020 lawsuit against Apple by Epic Games.
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Netflix wants its customers to stop paying for its streaming subscription through Apple's App Store.
If a new payment isn't added by the monthly subscription renewal date, the member will not be able to use their Netflix account until a new payment method is added.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that paying through Apple will result in losing access to Netflix when it fact this only applies to existing customers who have been grandfathered into paying through Apple. Secondly, the article states that members billed through apple may soon be prompted to change their payment plan but does not mention anything about a new policy or update by Netflix. Thirdly, the article mentions that if a new payment isn't added by the monthly subscription renewal date but it doesn't specify what happens after this point. Lastly, the article states that Apple has faced years of pushback from apps in its iOS App Store for taking a 30% cut of all in-app purchases but does not mention anything about Netflix specifically.
The title implies that paying through apple will result in losing access to Netflix when it fact this only applies to existing customers who have been grandfathered into paying through Apple.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Apple has faced years of pushback from apps in its iOS App Store for taking a 30% cut of all in-app purchases. This statement is not supported by any evidence and is simply the author's opinion.
CNN — Netflix wants its customers to stop paying for its streaming subscription through Apple’s App Store.
Bias
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The author is Samantha Delouya and she has a history of bias against Apple. The article mentions that Netflix wants its customers to stop paying for their streaming subscription through Apple's App Store which implies that the author may have an anti-Apple sentiment.
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Samantha Delouya has a financial tie to Apple as she is reporting on the topic of Netflix stopping payments through Apple. This could compromise her ability to act objectively and impartially.
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Samantha Delouya has a conflict of interest on the topic of payment plans for Netflix as she is reporting for CNN which is owned by AT&T. This could compromise her ability to report objectively and impartially.
Netflix subscribers who still pay their monthly fees through the App Store in-app purchase system will soon need to add a new payment method to keep their accounts active.
Payment through Apple's platform is set to stop because Netflix does not want to continue paying Apple a 15 percent cut of those subscription fees.
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No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article suggests that Netflix has stopped allowing subscribers to pay through Apple's App Store entirely when in fact it only applies to some countries and not all customers who still use this payment method will be prompted to add a new one.
The author states that Netflix does not want to continue paying Apple a 15% cut of subscription fees. However, the article fails to mention that Netflix has been charging its subscribers for years without any cuts going towards Apple.
The title of the article is misleading as it implies that Netflix has completely stopped allowing subscribers to pay through Apple's App Store, when in fact it only applies to some countries and not all customers who still use this payment method will be prompted to add a new one.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Netflix does not want to continue paying Apple a cut of their subscription fees. This statement implies that the decision is based solely on financial considerations and ignores any other factors such as customer satisfaction or market demand.
Netflix subscribers who still pay through in-app purchase will soon need to add a new payment method.
Bias
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Juli Clover has a clear bias against Apple in this article. She uses language that depicts Apple as greedy and unethical for charging Netflix a cut of their subscription fees through the App Store. This is an example of monetary bias.
>Netflix subscribers who still pay their monthly fees through the App Store in-app purchase system will soon need to add a new payment method to keep their accounts active, Netflix is telling customers.<br>Payment through Apple's platform is set to stop because Netflix does not want to continue to pay Apple a 15 percent cut of those subscription fees.
The U.S. Netflix support site now says that customers in 'some' countries will need to add a new payment method.
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Juli Clover has a conflict of interest with Apple as she is reporting on the topic of Netflix no longer allowing subscribers to pay through Apple's App Store. This could compromise her ability to report objectively and impartially.
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Juli Clover has a conflict of interest on the topic of Netflix as she is an author for MacRumors which covers Apple products and services including the iPhone 17 series.
Netflix is severing ties with Apple's App Store billing system for good.
, Netflix stopped allowing new and rejoining subscribers to sign up with App Store billing back in 2018, but Netflix subscribers who were paying through Apple at the time were allowed to continue doing so. Now, that's finally about to change.
Accuracy
Netflix stopped allowing new and rejoining subscribers to sign up with App Store billing back in 2018
Members on the basic plan who were using an iTunes method of payment will now have to pay Netflix directly using a credit or debit card.
The change was made in its United States support website.
Deception
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The article is misleading in several ways. Firstly, it states that Netflix stopped allowing new and rejoining subscribers to sign up with App Store billing back in 2018. However, this statement is not entirely accurate as the option was removed for new and rejoining subscribers over five years ago.
The article states that Netflix stopped allowing new and rejoining subscribers to sign up with App Store billing back in 2018. However, this statement is not entirely accurate as the option was removed for new and rejoining subscribers over five years ago.
The article claims that it's unclear how many people are still paying for their subscription through the App Store. This claim is false as we know from previous reports that a small percentage of Netflix users pay through Apple.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Netflix stopped allowing new and rejoining subscribers to sign up with App Store billing back in 2018. This statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article and relies solely on the author's assertion.
Netflix stopped allowing new and rejoining subscribers to sign up with App Store billing back in 2018.
Bias
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The author has a clear bias towards the end of Apple's App Store billing system for Netflix. The author uses phrases such as 'Netflix stopped allowing new and rejoining subscribers to sign up with App Store billing back in 2018', which implies that it was wrong for them to do so, and also mentions the fact that they were allowed to continue paying through Apple at the time. The author then goes on to say 'Netflix is essentially moving on from the App Store billing system once and for all' implying a sense of finality and closure towards this issue.
The author implies a sense of finality towards this issue by saying 'Netflix is essentially moving on from the App Store billing system once and for all'
The author mentions the fact that they were allowed to continue paying through Apple at the time
The author uses phrases such as 'Netflix stopped allowing new and rejoining subscribers to sign up with App Store billing back in 2018'
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None Found At Time Of
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Netflix as they are reporting for a website that is owned by Apple Inc. which owns the App Store where users can subscribe to Netflix.
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