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Will Apple remove the ads from Shazam?
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Who says it has to make money? Also, having ads in an app which Apple owns completely feels like it cheapens the experience, and we know how much they dislike any of their products appearing cheap.
Umm, shareholders
Apple didn't spend 400 million dollars just to remove ads.
I believe Apple bought Shazim to improve the UX of apple music, so I think at some point the app itself will disappear - just my $.02
Since when did Apple bow to shareholders? One of Apple’s most used services (iCloud) is free to use without ads after previously existing as a paid service. Okay there’s an upgrade scheme, but I’d imagine the vast majority of users are still using their initial 5GB allocation.
I guess part of the question there is whether or not other Apple apps have ads in them.
Shazam will drive revenue to iTunes & Apple Music or its technology will be integrated into those apps so no, it does not need to generate money independently once apple aquires it.
My guess is that advertisements will be removed and it will become much more efficient at driving revenue for Apple Music.
My guess is that advertisements will be removed and it will become much more efficient at driving revenue for Apple Music.
That stinks. I really like the app and have a lifetime license for Mac and iOS. Will have to look for something comparable.
I forgot Shazam even has ads. As one of my most used apps, I bought the paid version years and years ago.
But ya, they'll be gone. It won't need to generate a profit on its own once it moves to Apple.
But ya, they'll be gone. It won't need to generate a profit on its own once it moves to Apple.
Who ever guessed that Apple will the remove ads, you are correct!
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/shazam-app-is-now-ad-free-following-apple-acquisition.2160943/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/shazam-app-is-now-ad-free-following-apple-acquisition.2160943/