App Store
Apple Removes Twitter Rival ‘Damus’ from App Store in China
According to an App Review notice from Apple, the Cyberspace Administration of China demanded the app's removal because it includes "illegal" content
Apple to Disclose Reasons Why it Removes Certain Apps from App Store
Apple will offer more detail about apps that are taken down in its Transparency Report, which currently only tells how many apps have been removed.
Apple Celebrates 900 Million Paid Subscriptions Across Services in 2022
The App Store hit a new record for visitors in 2022, while developers selling digital goods and services on the platform saw a new all-time high in revenue
Tim Cook Reportedly Shares Concerns Over App Store Curbs with Japan
Apple CEO's recent trip to Japan was apparently intended to urge the PM to consider user protections when regulating iPhone app distribution.
Apple to Support Alternate App Store Options via Sideloading in Europe
Apple will reportedly be introducing alternative App Store options via sideloading in Europe in an effort to comply with the EU's incoming Digital Markets Act.
Apple Releases Freeform App for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Freeform is a new app from Apple which lets users see, share, and collaborate all in one place without worrying about layouts or page sizes.
Lensa AI-Like Apps Are Taking Over App Store Charts
Following photo/video editing app Lensa AI's viral new “magic avatars” feature, many other AI apps are also entering App Store’s Top Charts.
Twitter Blue to Cost $7 on the Web, But $11 on iPhone: Report
Twitter will reportedly overcharge iOS users buying the verification subscription to offset Apple's 30% commission on App Store sales
Apple Says App Store Pricing Can Now Start at $0.29 and Go Up to $14,000 CAD
Apple has announced the most comprehensive upgrade to App Store pricing since its launch, providing developers with 700 new price points.
Apple Says App Store Won’t Close to Developers Over Holidays Again
In previous years during the holidays, Apple’s App Store teams would shut down, resulting in app updates and submissions being put on hold. But last year, Apple’s App Store Connect teams worked through the holidays, and for 2022, the same is happening again. Apple announced earlier this week its App Store would remain open to...
Apple Wants 30% of NFT Transfer Fees, Says Coinbase
The company had to disable the ability to send NFTs on the iOS version of its mobile crypto wallet app, Coinbase Wallet, as a result
Mark Zuckerberg is the Latest to Criticize Apple for ‘Control’ Over App Store
The Meta Platforms CEO said in a Wednesday interview that Apple's App Store dominance raises a "conflict of interest" for the iPhone maker