Apple has taken several steps over the last year to make users more aware of the subscriptions they’ve signed up for on iOS. Now, with iOS 13, Apple will warn users when they delete an app that still has an active subscription.
As first spotted by Federico Viticci on Twitter, when you delete an app on iOS 13, you’ll see a pop up explaining your subscription options. Apple notes that even if you delete the app, your subscription will remain active and can still be used on other devices.
The notification also gives you the ability to quickly jump to the Manage Subscriptions interface where you can cancel that subscription.
Earlier this year, Apple made a change in the subscription signup process, making it harder for a user to accidentally commit to a subscription. Also this year, Apple revamped its documentation for app subscriptions, outlining that users should be clearly presented with billing amounts.
Your subscription to MLB At Bat can still be used on other devices. It will automatically renew on Jun 28th, 2019 unless canceled at least a day before.”
Apple released the second iOS 13 beta today. Read our full roundup of everything new right here.
Never seen this alert before – Apple now tells you if an app you’re deleting has a subscription still active. Good move.
(Taken on iOS 13 beta 2.) pic.twitter.com/WU57nS8Ziv
— Federico Viticci (@viticci) June 18, 2019
Read more:
- Apple revamps documentation for app subscriptions, details how billing amounts should be clearly presented to users
- Apple adds new ‘Confirm Subscription’ step for in-app subscription signups on iOS
- Apple appears to crack down on deceptive in-app subscriptions, pulling apps that ‘may mislead or confuse’
- Report explores the ‘sneaky subscription’ tactics that are plaguing the iOS App Store
