App launches are surging globally as AI tools make it easier than ever for creators to build and publish mobile apps.
The App Store is booming again, and AI may be why
New data from Appfigures shows a swell of new app launches in 2026, suggesting AI tools could be fueling a mobile software boom.
Apple Quietly Tweaked the iOS App Store App – Here’s What’s Changed
No, you aren’t going crazy – Apple has quietly made a backend change to the App Store app in iOS that switches the location of the Updates tab and renames it to make it more prominent. In the App …
Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo Sold Out Through April Amid Surging Demand
Apple’s MacBook Neo has been a huge hit, and it’s still in high demand over a month after it launched. The MacBook Neo is just $599, and with PC makers raising prices because of global RAM shortages, …
Apple and Google reportedly point users to ‘nudify’ apps despite banning them (Update)
Despite their bans, Apple and Google are pocketing millions from “nudify” apps while their own search tools help users find them.
Damning report finds Apple and Google’s app stores boosting nudify apps
Despite having policies banning explicit content, Apple and Google are reportedly pointing users to AI nudify apps through autocomplete suggestions and sponsored ads. Some of those apps were even …
Report: Apple App Store fails to protect users from nudify apps
Study shows that it’s not difficult to find apps on Apple’s App Store that use AI to create fake nude images of people.
Apple pulls fake Ledger app and Freecash in rough day for App Store review [Update]
Just as CoinDesk reported that a fake Ledger app had drained millions from App Store users, TechCrunch revealed that another app had been harvesting sensitive user data.
Officials question reason why Apple Store is leaving Towson Town Center
Apple announced it’s leaving the Towson Town Center because of “declining conditions”, but officials are still confused.
Apple Threatened to Pull Grok From App Store Over Sexualized Images
Apple privately warned Elon Musk’s xAI company in January that it would remove the Grok app from the App Store unless the company put a stop to the chatbot’s nude and sexualized deepfakes, according …
iOS 26.4 moves App Store updates, here’s how to open them fast
OS 26.4 made changes to where app updates are located in the App Store, but there’s a shortcut to open them just as quickly as before.
Apple Stores Will Soon Be Able to Restore Apple Watch Software In-House
Apple retail locations and Apple Authorized Service Providers will soon be able to restore Apple Watch software in-store without needing to send an Apple Watch to a service center, according to a …
Apple threatened to remove Grok from the App Store over sexualized deepfakes, letter says
In a letter it sent to senators in January, Apple detailed how it responded to Grok’s ability to generate sexualized deepfakes.
The best iPhone apps for brainstorming and keeping your ideas organized
From quick voice notes to virtual whiteboards, these iPhone apps will help you brainstorm your next big idea.
Apple Store closures make sense to Apple, but not to the community
Apple sometimes closes retail stores. The company always has private and public reasons why, but the communities and workers that are impacted don’t care much about what they are.
How vibe-coding app Anything is rebuilding after getting booted from the App Store twice
Anything is planning to launch a desktop companion app to aid mobile app development after its App Store removal.
Elon Musk’s XChat Messaging App Appears on App Store With April 17 Release Date For iPhones and These Top Features
Apple’s App Store listing reveals that Elon Musk’s XChat messaging app will launch on April 17, 2026 for iPhone and iPad. The standalone app promises end-to-end encryption, disappearing messages, …