Apple also made a point to note that, for 90% of the billings and sales facilitated by the App Store, developers paid no commission. The new figures come from an Apple-funded study conducted by …
U.S. App Store Ecosystem Facilitated $406 Billion in Sales in 2024, Up From $142 Billion in 2019
As it faces increasing legal pressure in the United States, Apple today shared the results of a commissioned study that delves into the success …
Apple’s new study highlights App Store’s role in global commerce
Perhaps to fight off the ire of legislators worldwide about App Store fees, Apple says that it has grown the global economy and collected commissions on under 10% of platform transactions in 2024.
Apple’s App Store quietly turned into a gold mine for developers and businesses in the last 5 years
The Apple App Store carries millions of applications for a range of different use cases and devices, meeting people’s everyday needs, from entertainm …
App store age verification, THC’s impact, new energy drink: Catch up on the day’s stories
In the summertime, Athens is Europe’s hottest destination — in terms of temperature and popularity. The city is expected to host a record 10 million visitors this year, which could strain efforts to …
Apple Finally Gets Serious About Gaming-But Is It Too Late?
Apple’s new gaming app launches days after Switch 2, replacing Game Center. Will it finally make Mac gaming viable or just reorganize the App Store?
Apple’s App Store rules are still in violation of EU policy
After levying a €500 million fine against Apple in April, the European Commission (EC) says that Apple is still out of compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and has less than 30 days remaining to comply.
Apple Now Offers More Repair Shops Expanded Access to Genuine Parts
Apple today announced that it recently launched a Genuine Parts Distributor program in the U.S. and Europe, broadening access to genuine
Apple Removes Sniffies From the App Store and Queer Folks Are Pissed
Apple just dropped a bomb on the queer hookup scene — and folks are upset. The tech giant quietly pulled Sniffies, the popular cruising and meetup app, from the App Store, leaving LGBTQIA+ users confused,
Apple’s response to monopoly allegations might be… a gaming App Store
With Apple under scrutiny globally for monopoly allegations, the company’s response might be another App Store—this time for gaming.
Apple talks up App Store anti-fraud efforts as government scrutiny grows
As Apple faces losing control over the App Store in the US, the company published a press release revealing its anti-fraud measures.
Texas poised to enforce age verification on Apple, Google app stores
By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -A bill that requires Apple and Alphabet’s Google to verify the age of users of their app stores could become law this week in Texas, putting the second-most-populous state in the U.
Apple: App Store stopped $2 billion in fraud, blocked 2 million risky apps in 2024
App Store fraud report claims it has prevented over $9 billion in fraudulent transactions in the last five years.
Ahead of WWDC, Apple says App Store blocked $2B in fraud transactions last year, $9B in past 5 years
Apple said it has prevented more than $9 billion in fraudulent transactions over the past five years, $2 billion of which it blocked in 2024.
Apple says its App Store rules have saved users billions
Apple’s App Store rules have come under fire from many legislators, and today the company shared reasons why its policies protect users.
App Store protected users from $9 billion in fraud over five years
The App Store has stopped more than $9 billion in fraud in a five-year period, Apple declares, flexing its security muscles at a time when App Store transactions themselves are under attack.
Apple blocks $9 billion in App Store fraud, $2 billion in 2024 alone
Apple has prevented over $9 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions on the App Store over the last five years, including more than $2 billion in 2024 alone, the company said in its latest App …