Apple exec Phil Schiller testifies that he raised concerns over App Store commissions on web-based sales
Apple Fellow Phil Schiller, the executive in charge of leading the App Store, testified in court on Monday that he had originally raised concerns about
Apple Executive Testifies App Store Fees Risked Violating Court Order
Apple Inc. believed there was a “significant” risk it would fail to comply with a court order to allow mobile app developers to steer customers to payment methods outside the company’s App Store when it added a new commission for those purchases,
Apple's Phil Schiller Initially Opposed 27% App Store Fee on External Purchases
Apple Fellow Phil Schiller testified in court on Monday that he initially opposed the 27% commission Apple now charges on purchases made outside
Top Apple exec concedes he had doubts about app store fees imposed on alternative payment options
Longtime Apple executive Phil Schiller on Monday conceded he initially opposed fees that the iPhone maker charges for in app-transactions processed outside its own payment system because he feared violating a court-ordered mandate designed to create more competition.

Apple, Child and Including Age Assurance Controls

Apple's child safety changes put more of the onus on app developers
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Apple Adds More Child Safety Measures, Including Age Assurance Controls
Apple unveils new child safety features amid age verification debate
Apple will let parents share their kids’ ages to limit app access
Apple announced in a whitepaper that it plans to introduce a bunch of new child safety features, including letting parents share their kids’ age ranges with apps, refreshing the App Store’s age ratings system,
Apple just released two brand new apps in iOS 18.4 and visionOS 2.4 beta 2
Apple released the latest iOS 18.4 and visionOS 2.4 betas today. Beta 2 arrives with a brand new app on each platform: ‘Apple Vision Pro’ is the newest iPhone app, and ‘Spatial Gallery’ is new to Vision Pro. For years, Apple has offered a standalone ‘Watch’ app on the iPhone for setting up and managing your Apple Watch.
Phil Schiller recounts concerns over App Store fees for external purchases in hearing
On Monday, while testifying in a court hearing related to the ongoing Apple vs Epic legal battle, Apple executive Phil Schiller recounted his concerns regarding the fees Apple imposes on purchases made outside the App Store.
Apple revamps account setup for kids and adds new App Store safeguards
Apple announced a revamp of how Apple Accounts for kids are created and handled and what content they can see on the App Store.
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MacPaw Setapp review: excellent, well-curated, alternative to the App Store
MacPaw has created a viable contender to Apple’s App Store with Setapp. The apps themselves are nifty and worth playing with, the subscription terms are good, and there’s something excellent, well-curated, and viable here that’s worth looking into, even if only for the seven-day trial period.
Apple purges apps without contact info from EU app store, as DSA deadline hits
A change requiring app developers to disclose their address, phone number, and email information to consumers has gone live on the App Store within the