Tag: App Store

Streaming’s real battle has always been control over the systems that turn attention into leverage, not a winner-take-all race for subscribers. YouTube, Warner Music, Hasbro, Apple, Netflix, Paramount Skydance, advertisers, and regulators are all moving around different control points, from…

Apple's new App Store subscription bundling framework gives developers the ability to partner with other developers and offer discounted subscription packages, extending a strategy that's long been used across streaming to improve retention and increase customer lifetime value. The addition…

From the Archives revisits how Apple's App Store 30/70 revenue split evolved from a software distribution model into a broader framework for platform economics. The piece explores how controlling access, payments, and customer relationships became as valuable as owning content…

Apple has unveiled Apple Creator Studio, a new $12.99/month subscription bundle offering access to pro-grade creative tools like Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro across Mac and iPad. Launching January 28, the package is aimed at streamlining access…

Apple is under formal investigation in Colombia over its App Store rules, joining a global wave of antitrust scrutiny. Colombia’s Office for Competition Protection alleges that Apple used abusive tactics to block market access for alternative app stores and payment…

Apple is facing renewed scrutiny in Spain as the country’s competition authority expands its investigation into alleged anti-competitive App Store practices. The CNMC cites new evidence that Apple enforces developer pricing schedules, which could violate EU law. This comes as…

Apple is introducing AI-powered App Store Tags to enhance app discoverability, using large language models to generate tags from app metadata, which are then human-reviewed. Users will see these tags in search results, helping them find apps based on specific…

Apple has until June 22 to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act or face recurring penalties, following a €500 million fine for anti-steering violations. The European Commission ruled that Apple’s restrictions on developers promoting and linking to alternative payment…

Apple has reapproved Fortnite for the U.S. App Store, five years after it was removed due to a payment dispute with Epic Games. The move follows a recent court ruling favoring Epic, which prohibits Apple from restricting or charging fees…

Apple reported $95.4 billion in revenue and $1.65 EPS, beating expectations, but Services growth came in below forecasts and faces major uncertainty after a federal court ruling questioned the App Store’s monetization model. Tariff pressures are rising, with $900 million…