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The Apple App Store Is Flooded With AI Slop And Legitimate Developers Are Paying For It
Last year, developers submitted 557,000 new apps to Apple’s App Store; a 24% jump from 2024 and the highest single-year volume since 2016, according to Appfigures data. AI-assisted development tools …
Apple App Store is also set to get search ads after Maps: Here’s what it means for users
Apple is expanding its advertising strategy to the App Store after Maps, introducing search ads that could change app discovery, developer visibility, and how users interact with search results.
Apple Sports App on iPhone Receives Three Improvements
Apple’s free Sports app received another update today with three improvements: probable starting pitchers for MLB games, car numbers in NASCAR leaderboards, and the ability to turn off sports betting …
Is Apple’s New MacBook Pro Right For You?
Apple’s new MacBook Pro M5 Pro and M5 Max models are the latest iteration of the macOS laptops. But are they stopgaps until the real revolution in 2027.
Apple Store External Storage Prices Spike Amid AI-Driven Shortage
Apple last week hiked the prices of external hard drives sold through its online store and retail locations, as noted by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman said …
External SSDs at Apple Store now cost up to 200% more, and stock is nearly gone too
External hard drive prices have surged dramatically, with a 4TB SanDisk SSD now costing $1,200, a significant jump from its previous $500 price. This price hike is attributed to the booming AI …
Apple may top $1B from AI apps in 2026 as Siri revamp lags
Apple stands to collect more than $1 billion in revenue from artificial intelligence applications sold through its App Store by 2026, driven by explosive growth in consumer spending on AI tools. Yet …
Apple pushing back on ‘vibe coding’ iPhone apps, developers say [U]
Updated with Apple’s statement to 9to5Mac after the story. AI is making app development easier than ever. However, a …
Apple Made Nearly $900 Million From Generative AI Apps Last Year
Apple collected nearly $900 million in App Store fees from generative AI apps in 2025, according to data from analysis firm AppMagic, covered by The Wall Street Journal ($). The overwhelming majority …
The Hidden Problem With ‘Vibe Coding’ Apps on Apple’s App Store
Apple pushes back on vibe coding apps like Replit and Vibecode over App Store rules, raising questions about how AI-built apps fit within platform guidelines.
Apple’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations Coming to Three More Countries
Apple kicked off its 50th anniversary celebrations with a surprise Alicia Keys performance at its Grand Central store in New York last week, and it has since hosted similar events in China and South …
Apple France announces four events to celebrate Apple’s 50th birthday
Apple France has announced four new events to celebrate its 50th anniversary. All four are to be held at the Apple Store on Paris’s Champs-Elysees, over March 25, 2026, and March 26, reports …
Apple’s App Store Rules Are Stuck In Past
It may be time for Apple to update the rules for its App Store. As we reported in this story today, app developers making apps that allow vibe coding—AI tools that let people without coding experience …
Apple is Quietly Restricting AI ‘Vibe Coding’ Apps in the App Store
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Bad vibes: Apple blocks updates for some AI coding apps in the App Store
Apple is clamping down on apps with AI vibe coding capabilities listed in the App Store, preventing the rapid creation of apps that don’t pass through the App Store Review process.
Apple Wins Decisive Victory in Musi App Store Removal Lawsuit
A lawsuit brought against Apple by music streaming app Musi has been dismissed by a federal judge, after she ruled that Apple’s developer agreement gives it the right to remove any app from the App …