Following the DMA antitrust legislation in the EU, Apple now lets EU users delete the App Store and install the one they like.
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In response to EC, Apple further revised its compliance plan, enabling developers to promote external offers and allowing links with parameters. These updates will apply only to EU developers.
Aptoide is all set to debut in the Apple App Store this week, becoming the third, third-party app store after Setapp and AltStore for iOS. Initially, Aptoide will be limited to games only.
After Apple opened the gates for emulators in the App Store, the popular Android emulator PPSSPP is officially targeting its App Store debut this year. It still needs Apple's help to launch it.
Apple has eased the App Store restrictions and now officially allows retro game emulators to offer downloadable games. However, Apple emphasizes that games should adhere to all relevant laws.
Elon Musk urges Apple CEO Tim Cook to adjust App Store's 30% commission on in-app purchases. Twitter changed its revenue-sharing model for subscriptions, prompting Musk's call for reform.
Apple is facing a $1 billion class action lawsuit from over 1,500 app developers in the UK over its App Store fees. The lawsuit alleges that Apple's 15-30% commission constitutes abusive pricing.
While speaking at a summit, Mark Zuckerberg reinstated that Meta is still not happy with Apple's App Store policies, adding that Apple primarily decides what apps get on a device due to their control.
Spotify is once again feuding with Apple over its policies regarding audiobooks. Apple reportedly approved Spotify's audiobook feature initially but later rejected three subsequent updates.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has accused Apple of delaying an important update for the messaging app. Duro claims there has been no update for two weeks, which could be negatively impacting morale.
Apple announced today that its App Store appeals process is now live, allowing developers to challenge the App Store rules. Developers can also now recommend changes to its guidelines.
Apple has blocked Facebook's attempt to tell its users on iOS about the App Store's 30% cut from payments they make when they watch paid online events by small businesses and creators.
Facebook today launched its Gaming app on iOS, but without any in-app games. The company says Apple rejected the app multiple times, because of which it had to strip the functionality completely.
