The past week was a whirlwind for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), with a mix of highs and lows. From exceeding Q3 earnings expectations to a slight dip in China’s revenue, the tech giant made headlines. Let’s delve into the key stories that shaped Apple’s week.
Wallet App Support for Apple Account Cards Now Live in Australia and Canada
Support for Apple Account Cards in the Wallet app has gone live in Canada and Australia, over two years since it first launched in the United
Crime blotter: Apple Store theft claims $21,000 worth of merchandise
The Pleasanton Police Department in California is looking into a theft at the Apple Store in that town on July 22. According to Pleasonton Weekly, two suspects entered the store and took $21,000 worth …
Twitter disappears from Mac App Store
X (formerly Twitter) can no longer be accessed in the Mac App Store, suggesting that it has been officially delisted. Searches for both “Twitter” Twitter can no longer be accessed in Apple’s Mac App Store,
Apple Cracks Down On Tencent And ByteDance Over 30% App Store Fees, Threatens To Reject Essential Updates Following Sales Decline In China: Report
The iPhone maker is pressuring the companies to close loopholes that allow in-app creators to bypass Apple’s 30% commission.
How to Lock and Hide Your iPhone Apps in the iOS 18 Betas
Apple released the second public beta for iOS 18 on July 29, more than a month after the tech giant announced the software at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June. The update brings many new …
10 Free iPhone Apps You Need To Try
Discovering new apps can significantly enhance your iPhone experience, unlocking a world of possibilities and convenience. With countless apps available …
Apple reaches tentative agreement with first unionized store in the country
Apple reached a tentative agreement with its first unionized store in the country, the negotiating committee announced on Friday. The announcement said that the International Association of
Apple Arcade: The Best Mobile Game Subscription, Even 5 Years Later
Apple Arcade is a mobile gaming subscription service that won’t break the bank and lets you play some of the best mobile games with the people closest to you. Apple launched the service in 2019, and …
A deep dive into how developers trick App Store review into approving malicious apps
We recently reported on how multiple pirate streaming apps for iOS managed to get approved on the App Store by tricking the review process. Although we briefly mentioned some of the techniques used by …
Apple leaning on dominant Chinese companies to comply with App Store payment rules
There has been an unenforced loophole in China’s App Store that has allowed developers to funnel in-app payments to external payment processors, and Apple is reportedly leaning on Tencent and …
Apple just made another massive App Store change for emulators, here’s what it means
On April 5, retro gaming emulators on iPhone and iPad were allowed to be downloaded from the App Store, per Apple’s rule change. Soon after, apps like Delta were released, letting users run games from …
Pirate streaming app for iOS gets approved again on the App Store [U]
A few weeks ago, 9to5Mac reported on a pirate streaming app that tricked the App Store Review into getting approved by Apple. Following the publication of our article, Apple removed the app. However, it seems that the developers have once again tricked the company into approving not just one, but multiple pirate streaming apps on the App Store.
X Kills Its Mac App, Accidentally Bans You for Switching to the iPad Version
X (formerly Twitter) has finally decided to pull the plug on the old Twitter app for Mac, which wasn’t updated for years. Instead of replacing it with a modern app, the company is forcing users to use the X iPad app instead,
iPhone users to soon get Telegram-like animated emojis for WhatsApp, here’s everything we know
According to a report by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp has rolled out a new beta update for iPhone users through TestFlight. The update comes with several animated emojis that replace the original Apple emojis …
Google Play Store to soon simplify app updates for sideloaded apps
Google reportedly developed a new feature to update sideloaded apps directly through the Play Store. This feature, named ‘Update from Play,’ aimed to simplify the update process by providing a button alongside installed apps. Although it’s unclear if …
Apple Updates App Store Guidelines for PC Emulator Apps
Apple today refreshed its App Store Guidelines created for developers, modifying the emulator rules to include express permission for PC emulators