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Apple drops commission rates in China without a fuss
Apple is dropping its commission rate in the App Store in China to 25% from 30% following discussions…
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Alternative app store AltStore PAL joins the fediverse
AltStore PAL, an alternative app store for iOS, made possible by new regulations in markets like the EU…
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Apple rolls out age-verification tools worldwide to comply with growing web of child safety laws
Apple is launching new tools to comply with the growing number of age-verification laws both in the U.S.…
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Apple tells Patreon to move creators to in-app purchase for subscriptions by November
Creator platform Patreon is taking issue with Apple’s new mandate that forces all creators to move to a subscription…
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Developers have made $550 billion on Apple’s App Store since 2008
Apple services had a “record-breaking year,” according to a blog post by senior vice president Eddy Cue. In…
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Apple pauses app store changes in Texas after court blocks age assurance law
After a federal judge on Tuesday blocked Texas from implementing a new age verification law for app stores,…
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Apple becomes a debt collector with its new developer agreement
Apple on Wednesday released an updated developer license agreement that gives the company permission to recoup unpaid funds,…
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Apple opens up its App Store to competition in Japan
Apple announced it will allow alternative app stores in Japan and will permit developers to process payments for…
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ChatGPT is Apple’s most downloaded app of 2025 in the US
Apple on Wednesday released its annual list of the most downloaded apps and games for the year. For…
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Apple halves commissions for mini app makers
Apple announced on Thursday the launch of a new developer program, the Mini Apps Partner Program, which will…