App Store users in Texas will now need to verify their age
Despite Apple's objections, new App Store users in Texas will soon be subject to age verification, as a new state law is set to take effect on June 4. In May…
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Apps on the App Store are being updated by Apple, though there's no clear reason why
A range of seemingly random apps in the App Store have been updated by Apple itself, though nothing has been shared about why, nor have there been changes in the codebases themselves…
How to save on annual Apple App Store subscriptions, with a catch
Apple's contract-style subscription payments for annual subscriptions have arrived on the App Store. Here's the details of how they work, and what to look out for. Apple…
Apple's treatment of AI coding apps could be shifting with Replit update
Replit has released its first iPhone app update in four months after resolving an App Store review dispute with Apple over how AI-generated apps can be previewed and developed on iOS…
Epic vs. Apple lawsuit heading to the Supreme Court, again
…However, the Apple decided to charge a 27% fee on external purchases related to App Store apps. US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers made Apple change its App Store practices on May…
Bad vibes: Apple blocks updates for some AI coding apps in the App Store
Apple is clamping down on apps with AI vibe coding capabilities listed in the App Store, preventing the rapid creation of apps that don't pass through the App Store Review…
UK ponders copying more EU App Store rules
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is considering forcing Apple and Google to open their App Stores and allow rival payment systems, exactly like the European Union. In February 2026, the…
Developers finally get more App Store data from Apple
Apple has revamped its App Store Connect service for developers, allowing for over 100 new metrics to help track in-app purchase trends and more. App Store Connect offers developers more detailed…
Apple's App Store in China gets lower 25% commission to appease regulators
The controversial 30% App Store commission continues to be attacked by regulators worldwide. China is the latest region with a win, where Apple has pushed the rate down to 25%. Apple'…
Apple is more aggressively booting vibe coding apps from the App Store
Apple made vibe coding easier with Xcode integrations, which has allowed the App Store to grow faster than ever. However, it is cracking down on apps that use AI to generate unreviewable…