Apple on Thursday offered its annual update on the state of the App Store ecosystem ahead of its Worldwide Developers Conference WWDC that begins next week. …
… The App Store’s 30% cut is under pressure, the behind-the-scenes power Apple once held over developers is being challenged, and vibe-coded apps are changing what it means to build on Apple’s platform . …
… Then there’s Spotify, which spent years arguing that Apple leveraged its control over the App Store to disadvantage rival music streaming services after launching Apple Music in 2015. The European Commission agreed, fining Apple nearly €1.8 billion in March 2024. …