Apple App Store News

Apple adds 700 new price points to App Store Pricing

Apple has rolled out the most comprehensive upgrade to pricing capabilities since the App Store first launched, providing developers with 700 additional price points and new pricing tools that will make it easier to set prices per App Store country or region, manage foreign exchange rate changes, and more.

News Developers Apple

·3 years ago

Apple and US Developers agree on App Store changes

A number of changes coming to the Apple App Store, pending court approval, will resolve a class-action suit from US developers.

Apple Developers US

·5 years ago

Apple App Purchases Alternative Payment Methods set to 27%

In compliance with a ruling by the Dutch regulator, Apple has allowed dating apps in the Netherlands to offer alternative payment systems, for which it will charge 27% commission net of tax.

Developers Apple

·4 years ago

Apple App Store facilitated $643 billion in billings and sales during 2020

Apple today revealed that the App Store ecosystem facilitated $643 billion in billings and sales during 2020, a 24 percent year-over-year increase. An independent study by economists from the Analysis Group found that developers selling goods and services across many categories grew their businesses while reaching customers around the world.

Developers Apple

·5 years ago

Apple App Store prevented more than $9 billion in fraudulent transactions over the last five years

Apple said today that in the last five years, the App Store has protected users by preventing over $9 billion in fraudulent transactions

Apple Apps News

·12 months ago

Apple approves first PC emulator for iOS

Apple has approved the first PC emulator for iOS that allows people to run classic software and old-school games.

Apps News Apple

·2 years ago

Apple bringing monthly subscriptions with a 12-month commitment

Apple is introducing a new subscription option that will let customers pay for their auto-renewing subscriptions on a monthly basis, while committing to a 12-month plan.

News Developers Apple

·2 weeks ago

Apple launching App Store Small Business Program reducing developer commission fees

Apple is to launch the App Store Small Business developer Program, halving the commission it takes from the sale of apps and virtual goods sold within them from many of the smaller developers using its stores.

Developers Apple

·5 years ago

Apple prevented fraudulent transactions worth over $1.5bn on App Store in 2020

Apple has revealed that in 2020, Apple blocked potentially fraudulent transactions worth more than $1.5 billion on its App Store. The company prevented the theft of money, confidential data and users’ time and kept nearly 1 million “risky and vulnerable” new apps away from customers.

Apple

·5 years ago

Apple publishes NFT App Store rules for developers

Apple has clarified its App Store rules around NFTs and cryptocurrency exchanges, marking the first time its included specific rules pertaining to NFTs.

News Developers Apple NFT

·4 years ago

Apple to allow reader apps to link to websites for account signups

Apple is to allow developers of reader apps to include an in-app link to their website to setup or manage accounts, settling a Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) into the App Store.

Developers Apple

·5 years ago

Apple to open iPhone to other app stores

Apple has announced changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store impacting developers’ apps in the European Union (EU) to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA).

News Developers Apple

·2 years ago

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