Apple will let EU iPhone users delete the App Store, Messages, and more
After complying with the Digital Markets Act early this year and opening up the iPhone App Store to sideloading and third-party marketplaces, Apple is about …
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Antstream Arcade debuts as the first game streaming service for iPhone
Starting next week, iPhone users will get access to their first-ever game streaming service, despite Apple’s own Arcade solution. Thanks to EU-specific changes to App …
2024 Apple Design Awards winners announced: Procreate Dreams, Gentler Streak, more
After announcing the Design Awards finalists last week, Apple has just revealed the winners of its most prestigious developer’s awards ahead of WWDC 2024. This …
The 5 best iPhone retro game emulators on the App Store
A little over a month after Apple opened up its iOS App Store to retro game emulators, some of the top players in the market …
First alternative app store launches for iPhone users in Europe
With iOS 17.4 allowing alternative app stores for European users with an iPhone, the first third-party app marketplace has finally debuted. AltStore is the first …
iPhone emulator apps have already been pulled from the App Store, and no one’s surprised
Over the weekend, people noticed that Apple had finally approved two emulator apps for the iPhone on its App Store for the first time in …
Apple just opened up the App Store to retro game emulators
In a rather stunning turn of events, Apple updated its App Review Guidelines this week to allow retro game emulators on the App Store. Unlike …
App subscriptions aren’t enough to help most developers make money
RevenueCat has released its State of Subscription Apps report (via TechCrunch). The study analyzed over 29,000 apps and 18,000 developers, which combined to generate over …
App Store previews exclusive clip of Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour, but the whole thing is already on YouTube
Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour is coming to Disney+ on March 14. To tease this concert film, the App Store is now previewing an exclusive …
Apple will let EU iPhone users download apps from websites for the first time in iOS history
Today, Apple announced a new option to download iPhone apps in the EU, as, starting this spring, Cupertino will allow developers to distribute their iOS …
Apple just banned Epic Games’ dev account in the EU, but Fortnite might still return to the iPhone
Apple’s fight with Epic Games seems like it will never end. This time, Epic published a blog post saying Cupertino has terminated its developer account …
Apple fined $2 billion in EU following Spotify antitrust complaint
The European Commission has fined Apple €1.8 billion (almost $2 billion) for anti-competitive behavior against Spotify. In a press release, the European Commission said it …
iOS 17.4 now treats Apple’s App Store like a third-party store in EU, but it’s not the same
Update: Apple told MacRumors that “App Store showing an app verification screen in the EU is a bug and will be fixed before iOS 17.4 …
Fake crypto wallet on Apple App Store stole money from users
Apple has allowed yet another fraudulent app to sneak through its review process, and this one managed to scam several users out of thousands of …
Piracy app Kimi overtook Netflix on the App Store before Apple removed it
Earlier this week, a vision-testing app shot up the charts on the iOS App Store. Kimi claimed to be an app iPhone owners could use …
Apple announces iPhone sideloading, third-party payments, and more for EU
Today, Apple announced one of the most drastic changes to iOS with iOS 17.4. When this operating system is available, it will add iPhone sideloading, …
Apple plans fees and restrictions for non-App Store apps in the EU
With the Digital Markets Act about to take effect this March, Apple is planning to charge extra fees and add restrictions when it begins allowing …
Apple reveals top apps and games of 2023 – here are 4 you should download
After announcing the 2023 App Store Award winners at the end of last month, Apple is now spotlighting this year’s most popular apps and games …
Should we rethink the subscription model for almost all iPhone apps?
A few years ago, Apple made an important change highlighting the benefits of subscription-based apps by cutting half the taxes charged by the second year …
Here are Apple’s 2023 App Store Award finalists
The 2023 App Store Award winners have been announced. You can find them here. Apple has just announced the 2023 App Store Award finalists. These …
Apple agrees to tighten rules for Chinese App Store, no foreign apps allowed
Apple now requires new apps to show proof of a Chinese government license before releasing their software on the China App Store. According to Reuters, …
Apple clamps down on device fingerprinting that lets sneaky developers track users
After introducing App Tracking Transparency a couple of years ago, Apple wants developers to be even more clear about why they use certain APIs in …
Apple prevented $2 billion worth of fraud on the App Store in 2022
Keeping the App Store secure is as difficult as it has ever been, and Apple has the numbers to prove it. On Tuesday, Apple revealed …
iOS 17 again rumored to support iPhone app sideloading due to EU regulations
iOS 17 preview is just around the corner. While this update will feature some “nice-to-have” functions, it won’t be as huge as iOS 16 was. …
Apple promises to explain why it removes apps from the App Store in certain markets
The App Store is the only legitimate source for apps on iPhone and iPad, and Apple is in complete control of the platform. Developers abide …
Apple fined over App Store practices by Paris court
The Paris Commercial Court has fined Apple over 1 million euros due to App Store practices. According to a report by Reuters, the ruling says …
Apple’s bottom line won’t be impacted by third-party app stores
In an effort to comply with a somewhat controversial European Union law, Apple will reportedly allow third-party app stores on the iPhone and iPad beginning …
