News Summary

• Apple now allows developers to offer monthly subscriptions with a 12-month commitment.
• This means instead of paying the annual subscription fee upfront, users can pay it monthly.
• This change makes it easier for users to subscribe to apps with high annual fees, lowering the barrier to entry.
• It will be available globally on devices running iOS 26.4 or later, except in the United States and Singapore.
• It’s unclear why Apple isn’t rolling out the new subscription model in the U.S., one of its biggest markets.