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MacRumors · Software

Apple's US App Store Commission Revenue Down 18% This Year

The commission Apple earns from the App Store is shrinking in markets where it has been forced to relax its grip on…

Aug 18, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

Epic responds to Apple’s bid for settlement talks in App Store case

Epic Games has filed its response to Apple’s request for the court to order settlement talks in the long-running App Store lawsuit.…

Aug 17, 2026

MacRumors · Software

Apple Seeds tvOS 27 Beta 6 to Developers

Apple today seeded the sixth beta of tvOS 27 to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after Apple…

Aug 17, 2026

MacRumors · Software

Apple Sports App Updated With More Soccer Leagues

Apple Sports was updated today with support for additional soccer leagues, including the Austrian Bundesliga, English Women's Super League, Greek Super League,…

Aug 17, 2026

AppleInsider · Software

How German regulators are cracking down on App Tracking Transparency

Having rejected Apple's initial compromise proposals for App Tracking Transparency in the App Store, Germany says it has made a final agreement…

Aug 17, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

Apple Fitness+ could be getting live sessions, but probably not

An Apple job listing appears to be suggesting that the company might be planning some live Apple Fitness+ sessions. However, my strong…

Aug 17, 2026

MacDailyNews · Software

U.S. Supreme Court clears path for App Store commission showdown as Apple must defend its rates in lower court

In a significant development in the long-running legal battle between Apple and Epic Games, the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Apple’s bid……

Aug 14, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

tvOS 27 could push you to upgrade to new Apple TV 4K

tvOS 27 is coming next month as the next software version for Apple TV owners. And for two reasons, the update could…

Aug 14, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

Apple seeks settlement talks with Epic Games in new court filing

In addition to submitting its proposed commission structure for purchases made outside the App Store’s IAP system in the US, Apple filed…

Aug 14, 2026

AppleInsider · Software

Apple's latest commission rates for external App Store purchases haven't satisfied Epic

Apple's latest proposal in the Epic trial suggests it should be able to charge between 5% and 15% on external purchases. However,…

Aug 14, 2026

MacRumors · Software

Apple Wants to Charge Developers Up to 15 Percent for Linking Outside the App Store

Apple today submitted a court-ordered proposal outlining the commission it believes is reasonable to collect from U.S. apps that link to purchase…

Aug 14, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

Apple proposes commissions of up to 15% for off-App Store purchases in the US

Apple has submitted its proposal for the fees it should be allowed to charge for purchases made outside of the App Store…

Aug 14, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

Matic Cues feature lets you just talk to your robot vacuum or point at a mess to clean

Matic has added voice and gesture control to its robot vacuum and mop through a software update called Matic Cues. After testing…

Aug 13, 2026

AppleInsider · Software

App Store review is broken in a time where it is needed the most

Apple doesn't even seem to be trying with App Store Review. Users should not be the ones who find problem apps, but…

Aug 13, 2026

MacDailyNews · Software

Apple wins temporary U.S. Supreme Court pause in Epic Games App Store battle

The U.S. Supreme Court granted Apple a short-term halt in its ongoing antitrust fight with Epic Games on Wednesday, pausing lower-court… The…

Aug 13, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

‘Obvious’ App Store ratings fraud going undetected by Apple, says StopTheMadness developer

Jeff Johnson, developer of the popular StopTheMadness Safari extension, has said that “obvious” App Store ratings fraud is going undetected by Apple…

Aug 13, 2026

MacRumors · Software

Supreme Court Lets Apple Delay App Store Fee Fight for 24 Hours

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan today granted Apple a one-day stay in its legal fight with Epic Games, giving Apple more…

Aug 13, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

Apple wins temporary Supreme Court pause in Epic Games proceedings

The Supreme Court has granted Apple a 24-hour extension to a California court deadline requiring the company to propose what commission, if…

Aug 12, 2026