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Apple will begin to lower its cut taken from developers on the App Store in China down to 25%, starting this month.

Apple is updating App Store rules for age ratings and verification in Brazil, Australia, Singapore, Utah, and Louisiana to comply with new local laws.

Apple has launched a sharp verbal attack on the European Commission, accusing regulators of using "political delay tactics" to stall the rollout of new app policies. According to a Bloomberg report, the tech giant claims the EU is intentionally dragging its feet to create a pretext for further investigations and heavy fines. The clash comes...

Looks like Canadians are attempting to break down Apple’s App Store dominance here as well, and not just in the U.S. The Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic, better known as CIPPIC, has filed an application asking for permission to bring a case under the Competition Act, accusing Apple of abusing its dominant...

Apple is attempting to overturn a landmark £1.5 billion ($2.77 billion CAD) U.K. court ruling that found the company overcharged millions of customers through its App Store, a case that could ultimately see payouts to nearly every iPhone user in the country who bought apps or in-app purchases over the past decade. The development was...

Apple has agreed to open iOS to third party app stores and also allow new payment options in Brazil with a revised fee structure.

A U.S. federal judge has blocked a controversial Texas law that would have required Apple and Google to verify the age of every user downloading an app from their app stores, delivering a major win for Big Tech as similar legislation continues to gain traction elsewhere. According to The Verge, U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman...

Apple’s tightly controlled iOS ecosystem is set to loosen further — this time in Brazil. Following regulatory pressure, Apple has agreed to allow alternative app stores, third-party payment systems for in-app purchases, and links to external offers on iPhones in the country, according to reports from Brazilian publications MLex and Tecnoblog (via MacRumors). The changes...

In 2026, Apple is refreshing how ads appear on the App Store with new top banner ads and more running on search results.

Apple is changing how apps work on iPhones in Japan to follow a new local law called the Mobile Software Competition Act. Starting with iOS 26.2, developers in Japan will be allowed to do two big things they could not do before. They can offer their apps through alternative app marketplaces instead of only the...

EU court says Dutch courts can hear Apple antitrust damages case tied to App Store practices, potentially affecting millions of users and billions in claims.

Apple has announced 45 finalists for the 2025 App Store Awards, highlighting top apps and games across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro, and more.