Apple is tightening its App Store rules to curb the flood of look-alike apps that copy icons, names, and branding from popular titles. The update targets shady clones directly, aiming to make the store cleaner and safer for everyday iPhone users.
Apple lowers App Store commissions for ‘mini apps’
Apple on Thursday said it would lower commissions for “mini apps” on iPhones and other devices. Apple’s App Store charges commissions of up to 30% on digital purchases. Under the program announced Thursday,
Apple Store App Gets A Liquid Glass Makeover As Holiday Shopping Kicks Off
Apple has finally given the Apple Store app its Liquid Glass redesign, and it comes just in time for the holiday shopping season.
Apple’s New App Store Rules Take Aim at Personal Data Sharing With AI
Apple updated its App Review Guidelines page on Thursday, introducing changes to the handling of personal data sharing and the requirements that must be met before doing so. Noncompliant apps could be removed from the App Store.
Apple Begins Selling Some Third-Party Accessories in ‘Dark Cherry’ Color
Apple has teamed up with a handful of accessory makers to offer charging stands, cables, a power bank, a laptop sleeve, and more in a Dark Cherry color. The range of Dark Cherry accessories were added to Apple’s online store this week in the U.
Apple’s Issey Miyake iPhone Sock launched today, but it’s not as random as it sounds
Apple has partnered with Issey Miyake to launch the iPhone Pocket, aka the iPhone Sock, and the internet is having a lot of fun with it.
Apple Store App Gets Liquid Glass Update With New Icon
Apple today updated its Apple Store app for the iPhone and iPad, introducing a new icon that better matches the Liquid Glass design changes added in iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. The new version of the icon …
Apple halves App Store fees for mini apps
Apple has introduced a new plan for developers who offer mini-apps that could see the commission rate cut in half.
Apple Announces App Store Mini Apps Partner Program
Apple today announced the App Store Mini Apps Partner Program. The program is designed for developers who host mini apps and games within a larger, native app. Today, we’re introducing the Mini Apps …
Apple refused permission to appeal UK ruling on app store commissions
Apple was on Thursday refused permission to appeal against a London tribunal ruling that it abused its dominant position by charging app developers unfair commissions, though the tech giant said it …
UK refuses Apple’s request to appeal $2 billion App Store ruling
The UK’s Competition Appeals Tribunal has refused to grant Apple an appeal against the ruling that saw it required to pay App Store users $2 billion, but the case is not over.
Apple Stores extend return policy into January for holiday buyers
Apple has announced that it has extended its returns window for the holiday season, meaning that most customers have up to early January for purchases made up to Christmas Day.
Apple seeking permission to appeal loss in $1B+ developer lawsuit
Apple is today seeking permission to appeal the result of a billion-dollar lawsuit filed by UK app developers accusing …
Apple rolls out Digital ID for iPhone users to add Passport to Apple Wallet
Apple Watch and iPhone users across the US can now store a digital variant of their passport in Apple Wallet, enabling them to use it at TSA checkpoints across more than 250 airports for domestic …
China blocks gay dating apps Blued, Finka from Apple App Store
The two apps Finka and Blued, which were one of China’s two most popular apps for LGBTQ+ people to get acquainted, were unavailable as of Tuesday.
Apple caves in to China demands to remove gay dating apps
Apple has agreed to block two popular gay dating apps in China as part of a fresh wave of censorship by Beijing.
EU developers don’t pass on App Store fee savings to users
The main reason the Digital Markets Act exists according to the European Union is to lower costs for consumers. For App Store customers, developers didn’t bother to cut prices.