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Apple says the warning messages now appearing next to EU App Store listings that use third-party payment systems are not actually new. According to a

European Union App Store users are now being shown warnings in the App Store about apps that let users make payments directly to developers — despite this being a clear violation of the Digital Markets Act.

Apple funded a “sham” economic study and had at least one of its executives lie on the stand to defend the company’s up-to-30% commission on in-app purchases

Apple is trying to dissuade Europeans from using iOS apps that support alternative payment options by making them look scary. Daring Fireball’s John Gruber spotted that a red exclamation mark icon is …

Epic Games has once again submitted “Fortnite” to the U.S. App Store for review, after Apple seemingly ignored its previous submission for five days.

Apple is marking Global Accessibility Awareness Day with an easier way to learn about an app’s accessibility features—plus an array of other tools for the iPhone, Mac, Apple Vision Pro, and beyond.

After a five-year legal battle, Fortnite is hoping it can return to Apple’s App Store soon. Apple kicked the game out in 2020

Firms protesting against Apple’s App Store rules keep saying they’re looking out for our interests as users, but it’s solely about their profits, and to make that money they are fighting to remove what protects us from scams.

Several large gaming companies recently announced a similar push for clear labeling denoting supported features as part of the Accessible Games Initiative. Apple’s new labels will include information …

This followed a quarter in which Apple Inc. announced spectacular growth in its revenue from the U.S. App Store. In 2024, the company took in upwards of $10.1 billion in commissions. This marks a …

In addition to the new iPhone, Gurman says 2027 will be a big year for Apple across the board. He mentions that Apple’s first foldable iPhone could debut that year, as well as sma …

As promised, Epic Games today submitted Fortnite to the U.S. App Store, and if approved by Apple, it will mark the first time that the Fortnite

After filing an appeal, Apple is now asking the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to pause the Epic vs. Apple injunction requirements that prevent the company from restricting external links in iOS apps and charging fees on purchases made outside the App Store.

Apple said in a court filing that a judge’s order for it to ease restrictions on app developers would cost it “substantial sums annually” if the ruling is allowed to stand.

Purchases made on the US App Store helped Apple earn over $10 billion in commissions last year, TechCrunch reports, citing an analysis by Appfigures. Apple earns this revenue by taking a percentage of …

Now that Apple has to stop collecting fees on non-App Store purchases, Epic is pouncing with a new incentive. Starting today, you’ll get 20 percent back in Epic Rewards when using the company’s …

However, Appfigures’ analysis found the App Store made $61.5 billion globally in 2022, which grew to $91.3 billion in 2024. From this, Apple made more than $27.39 billion in commissions globally last …