
The European Commission said one probe will look into the mandatory use of Appleās proprietary in-app purchase system and restrictions on developersā ability to inform iPhone and iPad users of other cheaper purchasing possibilities outside of apps.
The case was triggered by a complaint from Swedish music streaming service Spotify (SPOT.N) last year. Another smaller rival also filed a similar grievance related to e-books and audiobooks in March this year.
āIt appears that Apple obtained a āgatekeeperā role when it comes to the distribution of apps and content to users of Appleās popular devices,ā European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said in a statement.
The second case focuses on Appleās terms and conditions on how Apple Pay should be used in merchantsā apps and websites, and also the companyās refusal to allow rivals access to the payment system.
Launched in 2014, Apple Pay marked the companyās diversification from sales of devices like iPhones and iPads.
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