App Store
Apple Launches Subscription Discounts on App Store–with a Catch
Apple has announced a new feature for the App Store, known as contingent pricing for subscriptions, aimed at helping developers attract and retain subscribers by offering discounted subscription prices. The company told developers on Friday this feature allows customers to receive a discounted subscription rate as long as they maintain an active subscription to another...
SiriusXM Canada Launches Reimagined App, Featuring 400+ Channels and New Features
The new SiriusXM app is now available in Canada, offering new features and customization options.
Apple Reveals the Most Popular Apps and Games of 2023
As 2023 draws to a close, Apple is celebrating the year's most popular apps and games, revealing year-end charts that cater to users in over 35 countries and regions. These charts, now accessible on the App Store’s Today tab, showcase the top free and paid apps and games, alongside the leading titles from Apple Arcade....
Entire FiLMiC App Team Laid Off, Including Founder: Report
Bending Spoons has reportedly laid off the entire team of FiLMiC, including its founder and CEO, according to sources close to PetaPixel. FiLMiC, known for its advanced video capture application for the iPhone and more, has been a prominent name in the industry for years. The layoffs, which were rumoured last month, have now been...
Apple Reveals 2023 App Store Award Winners
Apple has revealed the winners of the 2023 App Store Awards, honouring 14 outstanding apps and games. The company announced finalists earlier this month. These selections, made by the App Store's Editorial team, are recognized for their ability to provide meaningful experiences and inspire cultural change. The winners, hailing from around the globe, were chosen...
Apple Announces Finalists for 2023 App Store Awards
Apple's App Store Editorial team has revealed the finalists for this year's App Store Awards, recognizing nearly 40 app and game developers in 10 categories. These finalists have been chosen for their excellence, inventiveness, and technical achievement in app and game development, says Apple. The selected apps and games are noted for enhancing user creativity,...
Apple Enforces New Regulations for App Developers in China
Apple now demands that app developers provide an "internet content provider (ICP) filing" when publishing new apps on its App Store in China.
Apple Asks Supreme Court to Review Epic Games App Store Ruling
In a bid to safeguard its App Store revenue, Apple has now requested the US Supreme Court to reconsider a judge's decision from two years ago.
Apple Unveils ‘Apps by Apple’ Webpage
Apple recently launched a new section on its website, 'Apps by Apple,' detailing an expansive range of apps designed to operate seamlessly across its devices. The new webpage serves as a comprehensive guide to Apple's own app ecosystem, emphasizing their focus on accessibility, privacy, and security. The webpage highlights the new updates coming to Safari...
Apple Gets Supreme Court Win Over App Store Rules
The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed Apple to maintain its App Store payment protocols, overruling a request by Epic Games which sought to let app developers direct iPhone users to outside payment methods. Justice Elena Kagan declined to let a prior decision from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals take immediate effect. This previous...
Apple’s New Privacy Rule: Developers Must Declare API Use
In a move to further protect user privacy, Apple announced this week that developers will now need to declare their reasons for using certain APIs in their app's privacy manifest. This change, announced at WWDC23, is aimed at preventing the misuse of APIs that could potentially be exploited to collect user data through fingerprinting, a...
Apple Targeted by $1 Billion Class Action Lawsuit Over App Store Fees
Apple found itself on the receiving end of a huge class action lawsuit on Tuesday. The legal challenge, launched by more than 1,500 UK app developers, concerns the company's App Store fees and seeks damages of 785 million pounds ($1 billion USD), reports Reuters. Apple's services sector, inclusive of its App Store, has been a...