… Apple said it’s also dropping the requirement for apps on the Mac App Store to support Intel chips in older Macs, and it will require developers to say whether their app or game includes “social media capabilities” for age rating and Screen Time purposes. …
… Link: WWDC26 App Store guide | https://developer.apple.com/wwdc26/guides/app-store/ | Apple Developer
iPhone and iPad users in the European Union, Japan, and other countries can now download Fortnite directly from the App Store, Epic Games announced on Tuesday: Fortnite is returning to the App Store now because we are confident that once Apple is forced to show its costs, governments around the wor… …
Apple will introduce age verification in the App Store for users in Texas starting on Thursday, June 4th. The move, as spotted by MacRumors, comes just days after a federal appeals court allowed Texas’ App Store Accountability Act to go into effect while a lawsuit against it proceeds. …
… Apple also plans to petition the Supreme Court to look at the case. Link: Apple files for Supreme Court stay in Epic case over off-App Store commission dispute - 9to5Mac | https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/04/apple-files-for-supreme-court-stay-in-epic-case-over-off-app-store-commission-dispute/ | 9to5Mac
… While the company concluded X had “substantially resolved its violations,” Grok “remained out of compliance.” Apple said it warned the developer that “additional changes to remedy the violation would be required, or the app could be removed from the App Store.” Only after further back-and-forth did… …
Replit CEO Amjad Masad announced on Friday that the app got its first iOS update in four months. In March, Apple reportedly blocked Replit and other vibe coding apps from publishing App Store updates unless they made changes, potentially including moving generated app previews to web browsers. …
… Users will be able to “choose from AI model providers that opt in by adding support through their App Store apps.” Once a compatible AI app is installed, users will be able to set it as their preferred AI through the Settings app. …
… Outside the visitors center at Apple’s Cupertino campus, protesters have put up a large sign saying “Apple is powered by child sexual abuse” and asking incoming CEO John Ternus, “What will you do?” The protesters come from UltraViolet, a women’s advocacy group, and Heat Initiative, a group that aim… …
… The store was originally supposed to compete with Google and Apple, but strict app store rules have prevented Microsoft from launching its dream Xbox mobile store. “Three weeks ago, we filed an amicus because mobile competition still matters and we believe the future of play should be more open,” s… …
