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The App Store is a digital distribution platform by Apple for downloading and updating iOS and other Apple operating system applications.
Apple opens up third-party app stores in Brazil The Core Technology Fee will be 5 percent outside the App Store. By Anna Washenko June 18, 2026 2:07 pm EST Apple is beginning to allow alternative app stores for iOS customers in Brazil. …
Apple begins requiring age verification for App Store use in Texas The state law governing app use by minors takes effect tomorrow. …
Apple loses legal fight over its App Store 'gatekeeper' status in Europe It means the company must keep allowing rival services to interoperate with all its app stores. …
Apple is reducing its App Store commission fees in China The standard rate for for in-app purchases is being cut by 5 percent from this month. By Matt Tate March 13, 2026 9:12 am EST Apple is lowering its developer fees in China following discussions with the Chinese regulator. …
… Wired added that Apple did not provide a comment ahead of publication. In a statement to Engadget, Apple said: "The App Store was designed to be a safe and trusted place for users, and we have always strictly prohibited apps designed to generate, distribute, or consume pornography. …
Apple may open up the App Store to agentic AI By Anna Washenko May 13, 2026 4:28 pm EST Artificial intelligence has posed a multi-layered problem for Apple in recent years. …
You might be paying more for YouTube Premium if you subscribed through Apple Don't get hit with the Apple tax. By Max Miller June 30, 2026 9:30 am EST Apple's App Store is quietly a major source of the company's revenue. …
… The company is banking on US federal courts to force Apple to disclose the operational costs behind its App Store fees. Epic believes that "once Apple is forced to show its costs, governments around the world will not allow Apple junk fees to stand." However, Fortnite could also use the boost. …
Apple will again appeal to the Supreme Court in battle with Epic Games The companies' lawyers have been arguing about App Store fees and third-party payment systems for years. By Anna Washenko April 6, 2026 3:35 pm EST The legal battle between Epic Games and Apple is escalating once again. …
… Apple has yet to comment on the matter. This idea has been floating around since last year , with rumors going all the way back to 2022 . The company already displays ads on the App Store and on the News app , so the jump to Maps isn't coming out of left field.