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Recent coverage focuses on two big App Store stories: Apple says its App Store generated about $1.4T in 2025 with 90% of sales commission-free, and Texas is rolling out mandatory App Store age verification after a court ruling. Separately, commentators note potential regulatory and legal pressure around App Store payments in India.

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Key Takeaway Apple’s App Store hit $1.4T globally in 2025 while Texas begins enforcing mandatory age verification for App Store access.
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Apple Vision Pro gets a free Cirrus flight app as App Store pressure rises

Apple Vision Pro now has a free native App Store app from Cirrus Aircraft called “Let’s Go Fly!” It unlocks a seven-minute immersive demonstration flight in an SR22T over the American Southwest, using 180-degree 3D video and Spatial Audio. The app also includes full-scale 3D models of Cirrus SR Series and Vision Jet aircraft for close inspection. 9to5mac.com

The new release adds another notable App Store title for Vision Pro users, arriving as Apple continues to face broader scrutiny over how it runs the iPhone app market. In India, Apple agreed to reveal revenue data so regulators can calculate a potential antitrust fine tied to its App Store position. 9to5mac.com 9to5mac.com

Apple is also expanding its developer footprint in Europe with a new Developer Center in Berlin later this year. The center will offer workshops, in-person sessions, one-on-one appointments, and dedicated labs for developers working across Apple’s platforms, including visionOS. macrumors.com

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Top 4 signals · Apple’s App Store hit $1.4T globally in 2025 while Texas
MacRumors · 3h ago
Apple Highlights App Store Study: $1.4 Trillion in Sales Last Year, More Than 90% Commission-Free
9to5Mac · 5h ago
App Store ecosystem generated $1.4 trillion in 2025, 90% commission-free
AppleInsider · 3h ago
App Store ecosystem surges to $1.4 trillion globally in 2025, from a certain point of view
TechCrunch · 4h ago
Apple touts $1.4 trillion in App Store billings and sales, 90% without a commission

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Other App Store activity — not part of the “Apple’s App Store hit $1.4T globally in 2025 while Texas” story
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Apple riskeert in India boete tot 38 miljard dollar om App Store-betalingen

Briefing Findings · Apple’s App Store hit $1.4T globally in 2025 while Texas

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$1.4T billings Apple touts $1.4 trillion in App Store billings and sales for 2025
90% commission-free About 90% of App Store sales were described as without a commission
Texas court timing Texas age assurance rules start June 4 after a court ruling
age verification mandatory Age verification becomes mandatory for App Store users in Texas

What to Watch

  • Watch June 4 for when Texas age assurance/age verification requirements fully take effect for App Store use. MacRumors
  • Follow Apple’s continued claims or studies about App Store economics, including the 90% commission-free figure. MacRumors

What Changed

  • App Store ecosystem surges to $1.4 trillion globally in 2025, from a certain point of view AppleInsider
  • Apple’s Global App Store Ecosystem and Its Growth, 2025 appleinsider.com
  • Apple Highlights App Store Study: $1.4 Trillion in Sales Last Year, More Than 90% Commission-Free MacRumors
  • Apple touts $1.4 trillion in App Store billings and sales, 90% without a commission TechCrunch
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App Store ecosystem generated $1.4 trillion in 2025, 90% commission-free

A new study from economists says $1.4 trillion in developer billings and sales was generated by the App Store ecosystem in 2025

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Apple touts $1.4 trillion in App Store billings and sales, 90% without a commission | TechCrunch

Apple's App Store generated $1.4 trillion in sales, up from $1.3 trillion last year, with $149 billion in sales for digital goods.

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