Apple updated its store’s policy to allow app makers to use external payment services, but the company will still take a 27% cut on all in-app purchases.
Apple App Store Will Enable Outside Payments, With Stipulations
Apple Inc. will let developers enable purchases outside of its App Store, marking a change that previously prohibited such action. The move comes in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court this week declining to hear appeals from either Apple or Epic Games in …
App store fights to watch in 2024
Groups pushing for app store behemoths Apple and Google to loosen their rules for developers aren’t slowing down in 2024.
Hingham Apple Store crash driver’s mental health status review delayed. Here’s why
A status review hearing scheduled for Tuesday to discuss the mental health of Apple Store crash driver Bradley Rein is now scheduled for next month.
Apple’s Vision Pro Won’t Launch With Netflix App
Netflix Inc. isn’t planning to launch an app for Apple Inc.’s upcoming Vision Pro headset, marking a high-profile snub of the new technology by the world’s biggest video subscription service.
Apple seeks $73.4 mln in fees from Epic Games antitrust fight
Apple has asked a U.S. judge to award it $73.4 million in legal fees and other costs from defending against “Fortnite” maker Epic Games’ lawsuit accusing the iPhone maker of unlawfully restrictive policies in its lucrative App Store.
Apple Store trade-in values get a shake-up — Apple’s iPhones will get you less than before but it’s now offering more for competitors
If you’ve been waiting to make the switch, Apple may have just offered the perfect incentive to trade in your old Android device.
Apple Vision Pro roundup: Early users give verdict on new augmented reality headset
New smart goggles win plaudits for stunning displays and accurate tracking – but prompt some concern over weight and comfort
Apple Changes Its App Store Policy. Critics Call the Moves ‘Outrageous.’
Apple’s new App Store payment policies are stirring outrage among software developers who say the iPhone maker is skirting the intention of a court ruling.The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear …
Spotify criticizes Apple’s ‘App Store monopoly’ after policy update
Yesterday, a court denied appeals from both Apple and Epic Games in their case over the former’s App Store practices. This meant that Apple would be forced to allow external links for payments within applications, and it didn’t take long for Apple to …
First visionOS-ready apps now rolling out on the App Store
Developers who submitted their visionOS apps for App Store Review earlier this month are now receiving emails from Apple telling them that the apps have been approved and are now available for download on the visionOS App Store.
Apple to Face US Antitrust Lawsuit as Soon as March
Apple Inc. is poised to face a US antitrust lawsuit as soon as March as the Justice Department prepares to take on one of the world’s most valuable companies, according to people familiar with the case.
Apple Just Tweaked its App Store Rules to-Sort of-Favor the Little Guy
Since its inception, Apple’s App Store has funneled a cut of every payment to the tech giant’s coffers. It’s been controversial, but Apple has stuck to its guns and resisted most legal challenges.
Apple’s App Store anti-steering rules are gone, but the replacement isn’t much better
Third-party app developers now have a method to push users to external purchase options, but with enough caveats that the in-app option may be preferable.
Apple’s App Store policies now let US developers link to outside payments
Apple has updated its App Store policies to spell out how developers can link to outside payment platforms, as reported by 9to5Mac. Developers will still owe Apple a cut if they use an outside payment …
Apple updates US App Store guidelines allowing developers to link to third-party payments
Apple is relaxing a key App Store rule that has long been a source of frustration to developers. The iPhone maker will allow U.S. developers to link to outside websites for in-app purchases, according to the company’s updated developer guidelines.
U.S. Developers Can Now Offer Non-App Store Purchasing Option, But Apple Will Still Collect Commissions
Apple is making major changes to its U.S. iOS App Store policies, and developers are now able to direct customers to a non-App Store