… According to Apple, the App Store currently draws over 850 million weekly visitors across 175 storefronts worldwide. Apple advises customers who suspect suspicious activity in apps downloaded from the App Store to report it immediately at reportaproblem.apple.com . …
… 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. …
Apple begins requiring age verification for App Store use in Texas The state law governing app use by minors takes effect tomorrow. …
Apple may open up the App Store to agentic AI By Anna Washenko May 13, 2026 4:28 pm EST Artificial intelligence has posed a multi-layered problem for Apple in recent years. …
… The company is banking on US federal courts to force Apple to disclose the operational costs behind its App Store fees. Epic believes that "once Apple is forced to show its costs, governments around the world will not allow Apple junk fees to stand." However, Fortnite could also use the boost. …
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
Apple is reducing its App Store commission fees in China The standard rate for for in-app purchases is being cut by 5 percent from this month. By Matt Tate March 13, 2026 9:12 am EST Apple is lowering its developer fees in China following discussions with the Chinese regulator. …
… According to a new report from The Information though, Apple is quietly exploring ways to bring AI agents into the App Store, and this could signal the biggest shift to the iPhone ecosystem since the App Store launched back in 2008. …
