Apple opens up App Store to new competition in Brazil

Apple’s grip on iPhone app distribution is loosening in another major market: Brazil.

Apple says it may remove some apps from the App Store if they don’t attract users

Apple may begin removing existing apps that it considers stale, low-value, or unable to attract users.

Apple brings streaming-style subscription bundles to the App Store 

Apple is expanding its App Bundles feature to allow developers to partner with one another on discounted subscription packages.

Apple’s App Store rolls out personalized recommendations

Apple will now recommend apps based on your downloads and behavior.

Apple bets cheaper AI will woo small developers

As AI experimentation grows more expensive, Apple is waiving cloud API costs for developers with fewer than 2 million first-time App Store downloads.

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

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.

Meet Wander, a StumbleUpon-inspired tool for discovering the ‘small web’

This open-source community project lets you create a StumbleUpon-like experience for recommending your favorite sites.

Apple loses bid to pause App Store fee changes as case heads to Supreme Court

Apple lost its bid to pause court-ordered App Store payment changes, keeping external purchase links in place as its case with Epic heads toward the Supreme Court.

Apple introduces a cheaper option for App Store subscriptions

Apple is adding a new subscription option that lets app developers offer lower monthly pricing in exchange for a 12-month commitment.

The App Store is booming again, and AI may be why

New data from Appfigures shows a swell of new app launches in 2026, suggesting AI tools could be fueling a mobile software boom.