App Store news and trends

Apple Launches Mini Apps Partner Program, Halves App Store Fees to 15%

November 13, 2025
Musk Accuses Apple of Favoring OpenAI in App Store Rankings
Apple // August 12, 2025

Elon Musk is threatening to sue Apple over the way it ranks AI firms in its App Store. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Apple Facing Expanded Probe From Spain’s Antitrust Watchdog
Apple // July 29, 2025

Spain’s competition watchdog is expanding its investigation into Apple’s App Store. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

European Commission Expected to Accept Apple’s Changes to App Store
Regulation // July 22, 2025

The European Commission is reportedly likely to accept Apple’s changes to its App Store rules and fees, eliminating the threat of daily fines from the antitrust regulator. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Apple Fights $580 Million App Store Fine in Europe
Regulation // July 07, 2025

Apple has appealed what it calls an “unlawful” $580 million fine from the European Union. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Interviews & Exclusives
Trending: Next Steps for Apple as It Opens Its Ecosystem in Europe

July 12, 2024
For Apple, the iPhone and the App Store have historically been linchpins for its ecosystem — where the hardware is an onramp to a broad range of services that forge a continuum of commerce, content and payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all […]

Apple’s Earnings Pivot: It’s The Ecosystem, Not The Phone

January 30, 2019
It’s all about the ecosystem, not the iPhones. If there was one takeaway from the earnings call yesterday (Jan. 29) with Apple CEO Tim Cook, that would be it. Get the Full Story...

Happy 10th Anniversary iPhone

June 29, 2017
Ten years ago today, enthusiasts were waking up on the streets outside of Apple Stores nationwide in the hopes of getting their hands on the first-ever version of the iPhone....

Quick Reads
Apple Launches Mini Apps Partner Program, Halves App Store Fees to 15%

November 13, 2025
A big shift in Apple’s App Store strategy could set a precedent for how mobile software may be developed and monetized. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing […]

Musk Accuses Apple of Favoring OpenAI in App Store Rankings

August 12, 2025
Elon Musk is threatening to sue Apple over the way it ranks AI firms in its App Store. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Apple Facing Expanded Probe From Spain’s Antitrust Watchdog

July 29, 2025
Spain’s competition watchdog is expanding its investigation into Apple’s App Store. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

European Commission Expected to Accept Apple’s Changes to App Store

July 22, 2025
The European Commission is reportedly likely to accept Apple’s changes to its App Store rules and fees, eliminating the threat of daily fines from the antitrust regulator. Get the Full...