App Store revenue grew 12% YoY in June 2025, with a major shift toward non-gaming categories like productivity, photo & video, and education.
Apple must now allow external payment links in the App Store as court rejects its appeal in the ongoing antitrust battle with Epic Games.
Spotify reports a Premium subscription surge on iOS after Apple allows web payments, following Epic Games’ legal win in the U.S.
Fortnite returns to the U.S. App Store, quickly becoming the #1 free game after Apple was forced to allow alternative payment options following a court ruling.
Apple is under pressure to explain why Fortnite is still blocked on iOS after Epic Games asked the court to intervene. A hearing is set for May 27.
Epic has asked the court to force Apple to reinstate Fortnite on the App Store, claiming court order violations as the legal battle between the two intensifies again.
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Apple responds to Epic’s complaints, but Fortnite remains unapproved on the App Store, with no update on its return.
Apple is warning users about apps with third-party payment systems using critical alerts. But are these scare tactics doing more harm than good? Here’s why this move could backfire.
Epic Games has resubmitted Fortnite to the iOS App Store after Apple ignored its first request for over 120 hours.