Apple's massive lobbying effort saves it from new App Store rules
Apple and Google have managed to defeat a California bill that would've forced them to stop favoring their own apps in digital storefronts like the App Store. All through the…
Search
Related topics:
App Store
Tracked topic
App Store
The App Store is a digital distribution platform by Apple for downloading and updating iOS and other Apple operating system applications.
Top stories
SharePlay is not why co-streaming app Rave was kicked off the App Store
Rave has had very poor user content moderation for years, so Apple booted it off the App Store. Now, it's suing Apple, but it's not telling the whole…
Cook praises Chinese developers as government presses for open App Store
…Apple may be praising its Chinese developers, but at the same time China has been escalating its pressures on the company's App Store. In March 2026, Apple cut its regular…
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…
Behind on Siri, Apple makes a billion dollars from rival AI apps
Apple may just be one of the few firms actually profiting from AI, as its in-app purchase commission revenues through the App Store are expected to exceed $1 billion in 2026…
Musi hands Apple big win as judge rules apps can be delisted 'with or without cause'
…Musi loses its lawsuit over App Store removal Apps are removed from the App Store for many reasons, some less clear than others. However, a judge just ruled that Apple can remove…
Russians lose services and apps subscriptions after Apple accused of breaking sanctions
…But that presumably involves them continuing to be active App Store developers, which then means them paying Apple the annual fee. Separately, AppleInsider recommends regularly auditing your App Store and other subscriptions…
Vibe Coding: Where it works and why doing it on an iPhone is a problem
Vibe coding is great for the App Store economy, but Apple is still wary about its use without safeguards in place. It's a fine balance that's going to…
Epic vs. Apple: Fortnite, history, court ruling, appeal results
…Coalition for App Fairness: Public wants open App Store A pair of polls from the Coalition for App Fairness claimed there was a need for competition with the App Store and the…