Spotify says Apple is blocking volume controls for connected devices

Streaming service Spotify says iPhone users can no longer use the physical buttons to control volume when sending music over Spotify Connect to other hardware devices.Spotify logoSpotify's latest complaint against Apple concerns a change that the company has reportedly made to the access third-party firms have to its iPhone hardware and specifically the volume buttons.There is no difference when using the iPhone Spotify app — the iPhone's physical volume buttons work exactly as they ever did. However, if a user is using Spotify Connect to send music from the iPhone to a device such as a separate speaker system, the physical buttons no longer work. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums