Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing's orders

HONG KONG — Apple said it had removed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app from the App Store in China to comply with orders from Chinese authorities. The apps were ... Read More

Apple App Store bug made many developers accidental millionaires

A bug inside the Apple App Store reporting platform suddenly made several developers millionaires. Some developers found their earnings jump 999% more than their usual figures. Apple App Store Connect ... Read More

Apple's loosened App Store restrictions attract another big-name emulator

Apple is finally opening up its walled garden to allow for app sideloading, thanks to regulatory pressure from the EU's Digital Markets Act. Provenance, a multi-system emulator, will soon be available ... Read More

China forces Apple to drop What's App, Threads from App Store

Apple is removing the Meta-owned social media applications WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in China, after officials in that country ordered the company to pull the apps. Read More

Everything To Know About Apple's App Store Changes In 2024

Starting with the iOS 17.4 update, users in the EU will have many more options in Apple's App Store, and users worldwide will enjoy a few extra perks as well. Read More

Apple will soon let users in the EU download apps through web sites, not just the App Store

as Apple will not offer that kind of support for iOS apps downloaded outside its App Store. It also emphasizes that all apps distributed from the web must meet its notarizations requirements ... Read More

Apple deletes WhatsApp, Threads from China app store on orders from Beijing

“It will cause inconvenience to consumers ... social media apps including X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram and Messenger are still available on Apple’s China app store, according ... Read More