How hard is it to break into the Apple coding world?

Apple's WWDC kicks off on Monday, detailing various anticipated features that Apple has been incrementally rolling out over the past several years. But what is it like to actually be an app developer in the Apple world of app platforms? What does it take to ship an app? How is WWDC useful to developers?

Daniel Eran Dilger 2 years ago 9

All of the active antitrust cases Apple is fighting around the world

Turkey has just launched a potential antitrust case against Apple, but it is far from the only one. Here's where else Apple is facing down governmental regulators, and why.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 4

App Store just had its best quarter in four years, is crushing Google Play in spending

Apple is continuing to thrash Google in customer app spending, with iPhone owners outspending Android counterparts.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 3

Apple's 2024 Design Awards have a new Spatial Computing category

With WWDC 2024 just around the corner, Apple has announced the finalists for its annual Design Awards across seven categories.

Amber Neely 2 years ago 0

Podcast

Best 100 albums, iOS 18 Music features, and more iPad Pro on the AppleInsider Podcast

William Gallagher 2 years ago 3

UK rushes through Digital Markets Act copycat to regulate mostly US big tech

After years of promising legislation against Big Tech firms such as Apple, the UK has now sped up the process to get Digital Markets Act clone passed before its general election.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 20

Japan could be next to force third-party app stores on Apple

The Japanese Parliament is debating a proposed law that would effectively emulate the EU's Digital Markets Act and require Apple to open up the App Store.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 9

Apple TV hardware storage limits will keep most emulators away

The developer behind iPhone emulator app Delta has revealed that one key limitation in Apple's tvOS is why he isn't making a version for Apple TV.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 8

Schiller fails to convince skeptical judge over Apple's App Store fees

Judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers remains unconvinced of Apple's rationale for claiming it is complying with her original order, following testimony from Apple Fellow Phil Schiller.

Charles Martin 2 years ago 31

2023 App Store report shows rise in downloads, developers & removals

Apple's recent App Store Transparency Report highlights substantial increases in app downloads and registered developers, along with details on the latest app removals due to government takedowns.

Andrew Orr 2 years ago 1

Podcast

AI, game emulators on iPhone, and iPad Pro impressions, on the AppleInsider podcast

William Gallagher 2 years ago 0

App Store bundle error punished developer for success

The developer behind StopTheMadness Pro noticed that Apple charged the coder for refunds twice when a customer bought an app bundle, resulting in the developer owing Apple money for every bundle sale.

Wesley Hilliard 2 years ago 8

App Store emulator surge continues, this time for PlayStation Portable games

PPSSPP, a popular emulator for PlayStation Portable games, is now available for gamers to play their nostalgic favorites from years past.

Andrew Orr 2 years ago 2

Apple blocked $7 billion in fraud attempts on the App Store

Over a span of four years, Apple says that it has prevented over $7 billion in fraudulent transactions, blocked 375,000 apps on the App Store over privacy violations, and killed 3.3 million accounts for fraud attempts.

Mike Wuerthele 2 years ago 3

Setapp's third-party EU app store to launch on May 14

Mac and iOS app subscription service Setapp has confirmed the launch date for its alternative app marketplace in the European Union.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 1

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