New data from Appfigures shows a swell of new app launches in 2026, suggesting AI tools could be fueling a mobile software boom.
Despite having policies banning explicit content, Apple and Google are reportedly pointing users to AI nudify apps through autocomplete suggestions and sponsored ads. Some of those apps were even rated suitable for kids.
Freecash was removed from Apple’s App Store after TechCrunch reached out for comment.
Anything is planning to launch a desktop companion app to aid mobile app development after its App Store removal.
Apple plans to ask the Supreme Court to review its App Store fight with Epic Games, as it challenges a ruling limiting its ability to charge fees on external payments.
Apple has reinstated the Anything AI app after removing it over policy violations, following backlash and a clever iMessage workaround by developers.
Ring’s app store will allow the company to target broader use cases beyond security, like elder care or business needs.
Apple removed Launchpad in macOS Tahoe, but it’s also blocking apps that bring it back, leaving Mac users with fewer options and developers navigating unclear App Store rules.
Apple is adding 100+ new App Store Connect metrics, giving developers deeper, first-party insights into monetization, subscriptions, and user behavior as it doubles down on its app ecosystem in the AI era.
Apple is set to introduce paid placements in Apple Maps, letting businesses like restaurants and gyms buy prominent spots in search results, a bold pivot for a company that long prided itself on being ad-free.