Apple Inc. lost its request to pause a court order requiring it to let App Store developers steer users to the web to purchase in-app items without paying a commission.
Apple loses bid to pause app store reform order in Epic Games case
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) -Apple has failed to persuade a U.S. appeals court to pause key parts of a federal judge’s order requiring the iPhone maker to immediately open its lucrative App Store to …
Court denies Apple appeal in Epic Games case, keeping App Store changes in place
Developers including Amazon and Spotify have been able to update their apps to avoid Apple’s 15% to 30% commission.
Payment companies team up to help developers ditch App Store billing
The Paddle and RevenueCat integration makes it easier to manage cross-platform data and subscriptions.
Texas passes bill to require Apple, Google app store users to verify age for new downloads
Greg Abbott signed a bill last week that will require mobile phone app stores to verify the ages of users, despite a phone call from the CEO of one of the world’s largest companies urging the governor …
Egypt’s foreign trade minister is asking for a local Apple Store
Apple could expand its worldwide network of brick and mortar Apple Store into Egypt, as the country’s foreign trade minister has given the company an explicit invite to do so.
New App Store Freedom Act could break Apple and Google’s marketplace dominance
Rep. Kat Cammack’s bill seeks to end anti-competitive practices in app stores, promoting innovation and giving users more control over pre-installed apps.
An Apple Store Worker Tried To Rip Them Off, But They Got The Last Laugh When They Got Their Money Back
I go into the Apple store, completely void of customers except the 34 employees all lounging around. I’m sitting there wondering why I’m waiting for 20 minutes, until all the form a victory tunnel, …
Discounted M2 iPad Air Models Now Available in Apple’s U.S. Refurbished Store
Apple today added the 11-inch and 13-inch M2 iPad Air models to its refurbished store in the United States, offering these tablets at a …
The Best 17 Apple Memorial Day Deals Still Live – Additional Drops on Mac
Even though Memorial Day is over, we are still seeing some great Apple discounts at Amazon. Use this opportunity to grab a Father’s day gift before June 15th. Some of the best deals right now are some …
Apple’s App Store transparency report: Which apps have been censored and where
Apple has presented figures on where most apps had to be removed from the App Store. The transparency report contains further interesting information.
Musi says evidence shows Apple conspired with music industry on App Store ban
Those users are holding out hope that Musi can defeat Apple in court and soon be reinstated. However, rather than coming to any sort of resolution, that court fight has intensified over the past month …
She Used To Work At An Apple Store, And Now They’re Sharing All The Little Secrets
I’m talking of course about the enigmatic Apple Stores, with all their white, glass-encased, polished mystery. But fear not, for some mysteries are going to be revealed by TikTok user @reddnea: TikTok …
Apple Shares 2024 App Store Data: Rejections, Removals, and More
Apple published its third annual App Store Transparency Report today [PDF], sharing insights into the App Store over the course of 2024. The …
Apple’s US App Store topped $400B in developer billings and sales in 2024
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.