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Apple brings streaming-style subscription bundles to the App Store | TechCrunch (via techcrunch.com)

Apple Introduces New Subscription Bundles on App Store at WWDC 2026

Apple announced subscription bundles for the App Store at WWDC 2026.
Bundles allow developers to combine multiple subscriptions at a discounted price.
Benefits include increased revenue for developers and cost savings for users.
Bundles are available through App Store Connect and will roll out with iOS 27.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 9, 2026·via 9to5mac.com

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Apple begins requiring age verification for App Store use in Texas - Engadget

Apple starts Texas age checks for App Store accounts

Apple has started age verification for new Texas Apple Accounts.
SB 2420 requires parental consent for minors’ downloads, major updates, and in-app purchases.
Developers must support later revocation of parental consent.
The change shows how state laws are reshaping platform-level app distribution rules.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 4, 2026·via engadget.com

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Apple Must Keep Looser App Store Payment Rules in Place for Now

The Ninth Circuit reversed an earlier pause on court-ordered App Store changes.
Apple must continue allowing external payments in apps without charging fees for now.
The case is moving toward Supreme Court review and could reshape Apple’s fee authority.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 29, 2026·via techcrunch.com

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Apple introduces monthly subscriptions with a 12-month commitment on the App Store - 9to5Mac

Apple opens a new App Store subscription option: monthly billing with a 12-month commitment

Candidate metadata says Apple has officially introduced monthly subscriptions with a 12-month commitment on the App Store.
Developers can set up and test the new subscription format.
The model blends monthly billing with longer-term customer commitment.
Its impact will depend on how clearly terms are presented and how developers use it.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 28, 2026·via 9to5mac.com

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Apple’s Quiet App Store Warning Put Grok’s Deepfake Problem in the Spotlight

Apple told senators it contacted X and Grok after complaints and coverage of the deepfake scandal.
The company said X had substantially resolved violations, but Grok remained out of compliance.
The episode shows app stores becoming a practical enforcement point for AI safety failures.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 15, 2026·via theverge.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 15, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 29, 2026·via theverge.com

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 19, 2026·4 min read·via 9to5mac.com

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 18, 2026·4 min read·via 9to5mac.com

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 7, 2026·3 min read·via 9to5mac.com

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 1, 2026·4 min read·via gizmodo.com

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Volvo V70 Test Drive Ruined By Car Bursting Into Flames - Jalopnik

Apple’s App Store Review Faces a New Credibility Test After Two High-Profile Removals

Apple removed two apps after separate reports tied them to crypto theft and sensitive data collection.
The incident sharpens scrutiny of how App Store review handles fraud and privacy risks.
The broader issue is whether platform trust can hold if outside reporting repeatedly surfaces harmful apps first.

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Apple’s App Store Fight Has Become a Global Test of Platform Power

Apple’s position has shifted from underdog in the Microsoft era to a dominant gatekeeper in mobile computing.
Critics argue Apple controls distribution, monetization, and technical access on iOS while also competing with developers.
The App Store fight now serves as a broader test of how antitrust law handles ecosystem-level power.

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iOS 26.4 lets Family Sharing members use their own payment methods - 9to5Mac

iOS 26.4 Ends Family Sharing Payment Restrictions

iOS 26.4 RC lets Family Sharing members link and use their own payment methods for App Store purchases
Previously all family purchases were billed to the family organizer's card with no alternative
The change also improves keyboard accuracy and brings updates to CarPlay, Music, and Podcasts
Public release expected in late March or early April 2026

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Musi loses App Store case as judge rules Apple can delist apps at any time - 9to5Mac

Court Rules Apple Can Remove Any App From the App Store at Will

A federal judge dismissed Musi's lawsuit against Apple with prejudice, finding Apple can remove App Store apps at any time under its Developer Agreement
The ruling covers contract, tortious interference, and related claims, finding none viable given Apple's written contractual authority
The decision does not foreclose antitrust challenges but makes standard breach-of-contract claims against delistings legally difficult

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Apple tested whether AI could improve App Store search results - 9to5Mac

Apple Tests AI-Powered Rankings on the App Store

Apple ran A/B test using AI relevance labels on App Store search
Experiment measured impact on click-through and download rates
Could reshape App Store Optimization strategies for developers

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Claude is the Number 2 Free App in Apple’s App Store Now

Claude Surges to Number Two on Apple's App Store Amid Political Controversy

Claude reached #2 on Apple's US free apps chart on February 28
Surge followed Trump calling Anthropic leadership 'leftwing nut jobs'
Administration simultaneously brokered an OpenAI-Pentagon deal
Classic Streisand effect turned criticism into massive free publicity
Downloads give Anthropic opportunity to convert political users to retained customers

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