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

Apple updated its App Store Review Guidelines this week, adding stricter language around low-quality apps. The 4.3 Spam rule already barred overly simple apps in saturated categories, but Apple now ...

Contrary to earlier predictions that artificial intelligence would reduce reliance on mobile apps, new data suggests the opposite is happening. The app ecosystem is seeing a sharp rise in activity, ...

The App Store has an enormous reach, enabling developers to access billions of users. But, there is confusion on how much Apple charges — and on what. The 30% fee on App Store purchases is often ...

Apple’s fees for third-party apps and marketplaces could dissuade other developers from listing their games on Epic’s new iOS store in the EU. The dream of a successful Epic Games Store on iOS sounds ...

“We believe that the owner of a smartphone should have the freedom to choose how to use it,” said European Commission spokesperson Johannes Bahrke in an emailed statement. “This freedom includes being ...

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...