Apple's New Policy Lets You Receive App Store Subscription Price Increase Notifications

Apple will provide updates to subscription notifications (photo: Apple)

JAKARTA - Monday, May 16, Apple announced that its new Apps Store rules allow you to automatically renew your subscription, even when the price goes up.

"Auto-renewing subscriptions are a great way to allow people to access premium content, services or features in your app," the developer wrote on his blog.

Previously, however, users had to choose to renew their subscription if there was a new price increase.

No need to worry, because Apple will send you an email first, so you can easily choose to activate, cancel, or manage your subscription plan.

Customers who participate in this price increase subscription can immediately renew their services automatically and follow the existing price increases.

"Subscriptions are not renewed in the next billing period for customers who do not opt-in to the new price."

In addition, the special condition for this feature is that the price increase does not occur more than once per year, does not exceed 5 US dollars (Rp. 70 thousand) and 50 percent of the subscription price.

That can go up by $50 and 50 percent for the annual subscription price, and is allowed by local law.

In these situations, Apple always notifies users of previous upgrades, including via email, push notifications, and in-app messages. Apple will also notify users about how to view, manage, and cancel subscriptions if desired.