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9to5Mac · July 20, 2026 — 22:29

Report: App Store added nearly as many new apps in H1 2026 as in all of 2025

Report: App Store added nearly as many new apps in H1 2026 as in all of 2025
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As vibecoding becomes more accessible, new App Store releases are surging, doubling in the first half of 2026, while downloads increased by just 2%. Here are the details.

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