App Store
Apps Should Offer Functional and Promotional Notification Options
Apple last year begun letting apps serve up push notifications solely for the purpose of advertising or marketing — but only as long as users of those apps agree to receive the ads. Apple had long banned apps from using notifications for "advertising, promotions, or direct marketing purposes," but since the change, apps have been...
Apple Rejects Horoscope App ‘WTFuture’ for Being Form of Spam
"We simply have enough of these types of apps on the App Store and they are considered a form of spam," says Apple.
Apple Files Appeal to Delay Changing App Store Payments
Apple says "there’s no reason to expend resources" on App Store changes while it appeals court ruling.
Apple to Require Developers to Add User Account Deletion Function In-App
On iOS and macOS, it's going to get easier to rid yourself of an app and the user account to which it's linked.
Apple Brings Back ‘Report a Problem’ Option to App Store
Apple has brought back the "Report a Problem" button on the App Store, making it easier for people to report an app that is potentially scamming people or committing fraud.
Apple Quietly Begins Allowing Users to Review Built-In Apps on App Store
It's the first time Apple has let you rate its own apps and coincides with the release of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 earlier this month
Apple, Google Remove ‘Smart Voting’ App Under Pressure from Russian Government
Under threat of fines, the Kremlin has strong-armed both Apple and Google into removing the opposition-created Smart Voting app from their respective stores.
Apple to Keep Epic Games’ Fortnite off South Korea’s App Store, Despite New Legislation
Apple will keep Epic Games' Fortnite off South Korea's App Store despite the introduction of new legislation.
Analyst Says Changes to Apple’s App Store From Regulatory Pressure Will Have Minimal Financial Impact
Recent changes to Apple's App Store in response to regulatory and legal pressure will have minimal financial impact on the company, analysts say.
India’s Antitrust Regulator to Reportedly Investigate Apple’s App Store
India is reportedly planning to investigate Apple's App Store.
Apple to Allow Some Apps Link to External Payments, Bypassing Commissions
Apple has announced new relaxed rules to the App Store, amid a deal with the Japan Fair Trade Commission.
South Korea Passes Legislation Forcing Apple and Google to Change In-App Payments
Apple and Google have maintained that commissions charged are standard in the industry and fair compensation for building safe marketplaces where developers can reach people around the world.