Just when I thought the relationship between Apple and Meta couldn’t get more hostile, here we are. On Monday, Apple quietly updated its App Store rules to require that iOS developers use in-app …
iOS 16.1 arrives: Here’s what’s new for your iPhone
Apple has released iOS 16.1 for all iPhone owners and it brings a surprisingly large amount of changes and fixes to iOS 16, which only arrived in September. As Apple said last week, iOS 16.1 is …
Apple iOS 16.1 Release: Should You Upgrade?
Apple iOS 16.1 has been released for all iOS 16 compatible devices, that’s the iPhone 8/iPhone X and newer. iOS 16 dropped support for the iPhone 6S and iPhone 7 ranges, as well as the iPod Touch.
Greg Joswiak: Apple Will Have to Comply With the EU and Switch iPhone to USB-C
Apple’s vice president of worldwide marketing, Greg Joswiak, today said that Apple will have to move to USB-C on iPhone and its remaining …
Apple puts more ads in the iPhone’s App Store
Apple’s new ad units represent a significant expansion in Apple’s advertising inventory, which is mainly focused on allowing developers to promote iPhone apps.
Apple iPhone glass maker Corning says smartphone sales are plummeting
Apple’s main iPhone glass maker Corning is expecting a rough quarter, that it is blaming on declining smartphone sales — but it’s not clear exactly which manufacturers outside Corning itself are …
Facebook Accuses Apple of ‘Undercutting Others’ With App Store Guidelines on Boosted Posts
Alongside the launch of iOS 16.1, Apple updated its App Store Guidelines to clearly state that apps such as Facebook that offer “boosts” …
Not So Fast: Apple’s App Store Ensures It Gets a Cut of NFT Purchases
The new rules prohibit app makers from using buttons, external links, or other maneuvers to work around Apple’s in-app purchasing system.
Apple cracks down on NFT functionality, social post boosts with App Store rules
Apple’s new App Store rules will prohibit app from using NFTs to unlock features. Users can only mint, transfer, and view NFTs.
Spotify Takes Aim At Apple Over Audiobooks Launch on App Store
Want to listen? You can’t buy audiobooks in the app. We know, it’s not ideal,” a pop-up on Spotify’s app reads.
Apple might stop 6.1-inch base iPhone manufacturing from next year
Many people reacted negatively to the rumour and flocked to Twitter to express their displeasure with the iPhone 15 Ultra model.
Foldable iPhone Flip May Launch In 2024
Apple may release a foldable smart device two years from now. Analyst firm CCS Insight said on October 11, 2022, that it would start with a foldable iPad. CCS Insight’s chief of research, Ben …
New ad placements in App Store Today and product pages are live
Starting Tuesday, developers can pay to be featured on the App Store Today curated page and at the bottom of competitors’ app product pages.
Apple now shows you App Store Search Ads, even when you’re not searching for apps
If you prefer your app recommendations to be served by the highest bidder, then you’re in luck. Apple has enabled Search Ads to appear on the front page and related app pages on the App Store. “Apple …
The App Store now officially supports in-app purchases of NFTs
NFTs are coming to the App Store in a new way. The company states that “apps may use in-app purchase to sell and sell services related to non-fungible tokens (NFTs), such as minting, listing, and …
Apple reorganizes App Store rules on NFTs & cryptocurrency
Under new rules, apps can sell NFTs and related services on the App Store, as long as they use Apple’s in-app purchases in which it takes 30 percent.
Spotify says Apple is ‘choking competition’ and ruining its audiobook store
Spotify says Apple is making it harder to sell audiobooks, an offering Spotify just introduced last month. The company called Apple practices “anticompetitive” and said it was “choking competition” in …