A study supported by Apple shows how the App Store fueled a $1.3 trillion economy in 2024, which will likely be used as a primary talking point as governments worldwide make regulatory moves.
App Store Facilitated $1.3 Trillion in 2024, As Apple Defended Developer Fees
Apple’s App Store facilitated $1.3 trillion worth of app sales and billings in 2024, and the company stated it took no commission on 90% of that total. The figure comes from a new Apple-commissioned …
The Trump-Musk feud has been great for X, which jumped up the App Store charts
X is continuing to grow its rank in the wake of the Trump-Musk breakup. As of the time of writing, the app is the 19th top free iPhone app on the U.S. App Store. Truth Social is number 14 in the …
Apple Loses Bid to Pause Third-Party Payments in Its App Store
The first step in Apple’s appeal process over the enforced changes to payment methods in the App Store has been denied.
App Store changes look like a free ride to some developers
Developers can now direct users in-app to pay for subscriptions outside of the App Store, but the road is not smooth, and there are some pitfalls. “We work so hard to build this product, giving value to customers, and then Apple takes away 30% of our …
Apple’s appeal for an emergency hold on app fees denied by court
A court denied Apple’s appeal for an emergency stay on a ruling over purchases made outside the App Store in the US.
Court denies Apple’s request to pause ruling on App Store payment fees
A U.S. court denied Apple a stay on a ruling that requires the company to stop charging developers for payments made outside the App Store through links in apps.
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says ‘the long national nightmare of the Apple tax’ is over
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney is looking forward to a new era for developers, starting with Apple’s WWDC conference next week.
Details of where India’s next Apple Store will be built have leaked
Apple’s retail expansion in India continues, with the latest being a new brick and mortar store planned for the country’s newest shopping mall in Mumbai.
Apple loses bid to halt court ruling that blocks some fees from its iPhone app store
A three-judge appeals panel rejected Apple’s request to pause an April 30 order banning the company from charging a fee on in-app iPhone transactions processed outside its once-exclusive payment …
Apple’s loses bid to halt court ruling that blocks some fees from its iPhone app store
A three-judge appeals panel rejected Apple’s request to pause an April 30 order banning the company from charging a fee on in-app iPhone transactions processed outside its once-exclusive payment …
Apple says its App Store helped generate $1.3T in billings and sales, most without a commission
Apple said developers generated $1.3 trillion in sales in 2024 through its App Store, of which 90% did not involve paying the company a commission.
Mumbai’s second Apple Store likely to open in Borivali: Rent, lease period and other details revealed
Apple India is expanding its retail presence, leasing 12,616 sq ft in Borivali, Mumbai, for its fourth Indian store. The 10-year, 10-month lease inclu
Apple Will Keep App Store Changes, Loses Bid to Pause
The first step in Apple’s appeal process over the enforced changes to payment methods in the App Store has been denied.
Details of where India’s next Apple Store will be built has leaked
Apple’s retail expansion in India continues, with the latest being a new brick and mortar store planned for the country’s newest shopping mall in Mumbai.
Apple Study: App Store Ecosystem Generated $1.3 Trillion Globally in 2024
Following a study looking into the success of the App Store ecosystem in the United States, Apple has sponsored a second study that covers the global App Store in 2024. Apple’s global App Store ecosystem supported an estimated $1.3 trillion in …
Substack CEO says App Store changes have been ‘fantastic’ for independent media
At The Future of Influence event on Tuesday, Chris Best praised recent changes as a major win for independent media.