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Apple begins notifying developers invited to WWDC22

Ryan Daws — Fri, 13 May 2022 16:17:39 +0000

Apple is sending out RSVPs to developers invited to attend its first in-person WWDC since the COVID-19 pandemic. With Google I/O now behind us, Apple’s conference will be the next big event in many developers’ diaries. The annual event is normally packed to the rafters but over the pandemic had been relegated to online-only affairs.... Read more »

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Apple letter urges lawmakers to reject sideloading bill

Ryan Daws — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 11:26:32 +0000

Apple has written a letter urging lawmakers to reject a bill that would force the company to allow any apps to be installed on its mobile operating systems. The letter, addressed to Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin and Republican Chuck Grassley, claims the proposed bill will hurt user privacy and security if passed. In question... Read more »

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Developers can now create custom App Store offer codes

Ryan Daws — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 16:20:11 +0000

Apple is finally letting developers create their own custom offer codes for in-app subscriptions. In 2020, Apple introduced the ability to generate offer codes for in-app subscriptions. However, there were two major limitations: they were randomly generated and were for one-time use. On the Apple Developer website, the company announced that it’s lifting both limitations... Read more »

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Apple vows to collect App Store commission even through alternative payment systems

Ryan Daws — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 16:53:29 +0000

Apple is being forced to support alternative payment systems in a growing number of regions but has made clear that it still intends to collect a commission. Historically, Apple has charged a 30 percent commission on App Store sales—including in-app purchases and subscriptions. In 2021, Apple is estimated to have generated 85.1 billion in gross... Read more »

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App Annie: Users downloaded 230B apps in 2021, spent 3.8T hours using them

Ryan Daws — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 13:22:48 +0000

A report from App Annie highlights the staggering growth the mobile app ecosystem witnessed last year. According to the analytics firm’s State of Mobile 2022 report, users downloaded around 230 billion apps in 2021. Theodore Krantz, Chief Executive Officer of App Annie, said: “The big screen is slowly dying as mobile continues to break records... Read more »

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App Store Connect now shows analytics for in-app events

Ryan Daws — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 15:55:03 +0000

Developers can now access analytics for in-app events through App Store Connect. In-app events such as game competitions, movie premieres, and livestreamed experiences can be great ways of driving user engagement. Events can also be showcased in the App Store to help gain new users: Measuring the effectiveness of an in-app event has been more... Read more »

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Swift Playgrounds 4.0 removes the need for a Mac to publish apps

Ryan Daws — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 12:27:38 +0000

Apple has released Swift Playgrounds 4.0, enabling users to build and submit their apps solely using an iPad. Swift Playgrounds was initially released in 2016 as an educational tool and development environment for Apple’s latest native programming language, which was released a couple of years prior. The iPad version of Swift Playgrounds arrived first before... Read more »

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Developers appear to be losing interest in macOS

Ryan Daws — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 14:59:39 +0000

Analysis conducted by Appfigures suggests that developers are losing interest in macOS. The number of Mac app releases has been on a steady decline for years, but Appfigures has noted a rapid decrease in recent months that shows no sign of slowing: In 2020, developers released 392 apps on average per month. In 2021, that’s... Read more »

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Class-action lawsuit could force Apple to compensate users for app prices

Ryan Daws — Tue, 11 May 2021 10:37:51 +0000

A class-action lawsuit filed in the UK wants to force Apple to compensate users for potentially inflated app prices. Until recently, Apple took a 30 percent commission on all app sales. Most app developers feel the cut is unjustifiable and critics believe that it’s an abuse of Apple’s market dominance. Apple claims the legal action... Read more »

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Apple is dropping its cut of most App Store sales to 15 percent

Ryan Daws — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 14:51:37 +0000

Apple’s cut from most sales on the App Store is dropping to 15 percent in January following increasing pressure. In an announcement on Wednesday, Apple said its new App Store Small Business Program will enable any developer which earns under $1 million in sales per year to keep more of their revenue. The previous 30... Read more »

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