Google Play Books now links out to website & avoids Apple's 30% cut

Apple device owners that use Google Play Books to manage ebooks can now make purchases via a 'Get book' link that takes them to the Google Play store to make a purchase.Google Play Books gets reader entitlementIt isn't possible for any app to link out to external websites, but there is an exception developers can apply for thanks to a 2021 lawsuit. Google waited a few years, but it has finally implemented the feature for Google Play Books.Google explained the update via a blog post, first shared by TechCrunch. It mentions the new outgoing link and a purchase sharing system that works across devices in a family. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums