Australia’s Federal Court has ordered Apple to allow competing app stores, direct app downloads from websites, and alternative in-app…
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Apple’s iOS 26.5 brings new ‘App Installation’ setting to Brazil, paving the way for third-party app stores
Apple is taking another step toward opening up the iOS ecosystem in Brazil. With the release of iOS 26.5, Brazilian users are now seeing…
Apple agrees to allow third-party app stores on iOS in Brazil following antitrust settlement
Apple has reached a settlement with Brazil regulators that will require the company to open its iOS ecosystem to third-party app stores and…
Apple’s lucrative Services business under pressure as investors eye June quarter results
Apple’s Services business, which includes iCloud storage, Apple Music, Apple TV+, and other subscriptions, paid apps and app advertising…
Apple splits App Store team into two separate divisions
Apple is fully restructuring its App Store team, splitting the team into two separate divisions as the executive who has run it for longer…
Apple’s App Store chief exits as company reorganizes amid regulatory scrutiny
In a significant development in the tech industry, Apple’s VP in charge of the App Store is leaving as the company reorganizes to respond…
iPhone users in the EU can try these third-party app stores today
Under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), iPhone users in the European Union can now access third-party app stores…
Apple approves Epic Games’ third-party app store in Europe
Apple has approved Epic Games’ app for a third-party app store for games on iPhones and iPads in Europe, following accusations…
Epic Games claims Apple stalling launch of its game store in Europe
Epic Games, creator of “Fortnite,” accuses Apple of hindering their efforts to establish a game store for iPhones and iPads in Europe.…
Apple’s App Store revenue in the EU unchanged since Digital Markets Act went into effect
Evercore is out with a new analysis that shows Apple’s EU App Store revenue data does not currently show any meaningful change to…
Opening a third-party iPhone app store in Europe isn’t easy
In January, Apple announced it would soon allow iPhone and iPad users in Europe to download apps from third-party app stores …
EU’s Vestager warns Apple over fees, disparaging rival products
Margrethe Vestager on Tuesday warned Apple about new fees for its services and disparaging rivals, saying that these actions may go…
Apple: Yes, we’re complying with EU’s Digital Markets Act
Apple on Monday disputed criticism that it has not done enough to open up its ecosystem as required under the EU’s Digital Markets Act…
Apple allows developers distribute apps to EU users directly from their sites
Apple software developers will be able to distribute apps to EU users directly from their websites this spring, the company said on Tuesday…
Apple says multiple governmental agencies have concerns about sideloading apps on iPhone
Apple on Friday said that a number of governmental agencies in the European Union and elsewhere have voiced concerns about security…
Apple preps new fees and restrictions for third-party app downloads
Apple is planning to add new fees and restrictions when it begins allowing third-party app downloads outside its App Store in response to a…
Apple likely to begin third-party app stores on devices in Europe – Morgan Stanley
Apple in its fiscal year 2023 Form 10-K filing says it “expects to make” App Store policy changes to comply with EU’s Digital Markets Act…
EU commissions study of mobile ecosystems in effort to counter Apple, Google antitrust pushback
European Union antitrust regulators have commissioned a study into mobile ecosystems in an effort to help them counter any…
Apple is ‘working with EU’ on third-party app stores for iPhone, iPad, etc.
Apple is “working with the EU” to comply with EU’s DMA which Apple to allow access to third-party app stores for iPhones, iPads, etc…
Apple’s iOS has secret new scheme to restrict features based on geolocation
Apple has been testing a new, more modern scheme hidden in iOS 16 that’s designed to to restrict features based on the device’s geolocation;
Apple said to limit app sideloading to regions mandating it by law
Apple may not even mention app sideloading for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV at WWDC, as the company will likely limit…
Apple’s iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 to support sideloading apps for iPhone and iPad
Apple’s iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 will open up the iPhone and iPad to third-party app stores and sideloading — the downloading of apps outside of…
Apple CEO Cook relayed concern over App Store curbs to Japanese Prime Minister
Apple CEO Tim Cook urged Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to consider user security when regulating smartphone app stores during…
Survey shows most iPhone users will stick to Apple’s App Store walled garden
Apple is reportedly working to allow iPhones and iPads to access third-party app stores in order to comply with new European Union…
Analyst expects ‘an avalanche of app stores’ for Apple’s iPhone and iPad
Ben Wood, CMO of industry analysis firm CSS Insights, said he expects “an avalanche of app stores” for Apple’s iPhone and iPad in the near…
Third-party app stores for iPhone and iPad won’t hurt Apple too much
Apple is reportedly working to allow iPhones and iPads to access third-party app stores in order to comply with new European Union…
Morgan Stanley sees ‘limited risk’ to Apple App Store revenue from third-party app stores for iPhone and iPad
As part of a sweeping overhaul, Apple is preparing to allow third-party app stores on its iPhones and iPads…
Apple to allow third-party app stores on iPhone and iPad
As part of a sweeping overhaul, Apple is preparing to allow third-party app stores on its iPhones and iPads…
Apple CEO Tim Cook warns that proposed antitrust legislation would make iPhones less safe
Cook on Tuesday warned that proposed antitrust legislation in the U.S. and the E.U. would have the consequence of making iPhones less safe…
Under proposed EU law Apple would be forced to allow sideloading and third-party app stores
Under proposed legislation recently unveiled by the EU, Apple would be forced to allow users to sideload apps from outside the security of…
Senate committee approves legislation aimed at Apple’s App Store; would mandate third-party app stores
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved legislation that, if – Big IF – passed into law, would force Apple to allow…
Apple urges U.S. Senate to reject bill that mandates third-party app stores
Apple urged top U.S. lawmakers to reject an “antitrust” bill proposed by a Senate committee that would mandate third-party app stores …
Apple letter to U.S. House Judiciary Committee says proposed legislation would ‘harm consumer privacy, device security, and innovation’
Ahead of another House Judiciary Committee hearing on antitrust legislation, Apple has published its full letter explaining how the proposed…
Apple says third-party app stores would subject users to scammers
Apple said that requiring apps to be downloaded from the App Store protects consumers against scammers, keeps their privacy secure…
