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Apple is ready to comply with the order as long as the government gives a solid reason. News 

Apple decides not to remove betting apps from the Indian App Store

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The Indian government has ordered both Apple and Google to remove betting apps from their respective app stores. While Google has already taken action against such apps in the country, Apple remains firm and wants more reasons to remove such apps. According to a report by ET, Apple wants a legal basis to comply with Indian government regulations. It seems that the company is not completely opposed to the idea of removing these apps, but is looking for a concrete reason to do so. The report claims that Apple has…

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Apple removed 1,474 apps from its App Store as per requests from various governments to take down such apps in 2022, including a massive 1,435 from mainland China and just 14 from India. News 

Apple removed 1,474 apps from App Store in 2022 after governments requested removal

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Apple removed 1,474 apps from its App Store following requests from various governments to remove those apps in 2022, including a whopping 1,435 from mainland China and just 14 from India. According to the company’s “2022 App Store Transparency Report,” the Pakistani government requested the removal of 10 apps, while Russia requested seven apps that violated various laws in the country. There were a total of 18,412 app removal complaints from various agencies around the world (again China led with 5,484), including 709 from India. Apple recalled 24 apps in…

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Apple has claimed that the App Store turned away a staggering 1.7 million app submissions—effectively preventing fraudulent transactions that amounted to a whopping $2 billion throughout 2022. News 

Apple blocked 1.7 million fraudulent apps in 2022, preventing $2 billion in fraud

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The Apple App Store — which is the only destination for Apple users who want to download apps — remains secure, as Apple maintains its stance against sideloading and strict app screening protocols and security measures. Apple has claimed that the App Store rejected 1.7 million app submissions, effectively preventing fraudulent transactions worth a whopping $2 billion in 2022. In 2022, Apple got rid of 4,28,000 developer accounts and 282 million customer accounts related to fraud and customer abuse. Apple also blocked 198 million fraudulent accounts before they were even…

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Apple App Store which was down, is back online after a brief outage that hit thousands of users globally on Monday. News 

Apple App Store Back online after brief global hiatus: Full details

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The defunct Apple App Store is back online after a brief outage that affected thousands of users worldwide on Monday. Along with the App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV+, the iTunes Store, and the Mac App Store were also part of the outage, which have now been resolved. According to Downdetector, users reported more than 2,400 issues. About 91 percent of people had reported problems connecting to the server, 7 percent while accessing the website, and 2 percent while logging in. According to Apple’s support page, between 11:20 p.m. until…

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Apple shares ended the day up slightly at $165.33. The appeals court sided with Apple on nine other matters in the case News 

Apple can’t ban links to payments outside the App Store, says a US appeals court

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A US appeals court on Monday upheld a federal court order that could force Apple Inc to change payment practices in the App Store. Apple said it could appeal the decision. The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a 2021 order in an antitrust case brought by Fortnite creator Epic Games that could require Apple to allow developers to provide links and buttons to third-party in-app payment options and avoid paying sales commissions to the iPhone maker. Apple’s stock rose slightly to $165.33. The appeals court defended Apple in…

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Apple Music Classical also features thousands of exclusive albums, including recordings by world-famous orchestras. News 

Apple Music’s classic app released on the App Store: What’s new and how to download

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Cupertino-based tech giant Apple announced its new Apple Music Classical app, which is available on the App Store and can be downloaded for free. With Apple Music Classical, Apple Music subscribers can easily find any recording from the world’s largest catalog of classical music with a fully optimized search. Apple Music’s classic app also helps people better understand different music styles easily and provides detailed comparison with various information like biography and more. “Apple Music Classical is a dedicated app perfect for classical music experts as well as anyone new…

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Apple and Google face pressure from EU to allow third-party app stores and Microsoft is banking on the changes. News 

Microsoft may launch the Xbox Mobile App Store next year

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Microsoft is steadily building its plans to enter the mobile gaming ecosystem with its own mobile app store, which is expected to launch in 2024, according to the latest reports. Xbox chief Phil Spencer said the app store is being built to compete with giants like Google and Apple. Microsoft has been absent from the mobile segment ever since it discontinued the Windows Phone platform. Now having an Xbox app store for mobile makes business sense. And it’s easy to see why Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal matters a lot. Xbox…

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According to Apple, the app review process that is ready to go is the "human-led process to review apps submitted to the App Store to ensure they are reliable, perform as intended, adhere to the user privacy and are free from objectionable content. (Apple ) News Reviews 

Apple is surprised developers are concerned about app review process

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Apple reportedly told the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) that they were surprised to hear that developers have legitimate concerns about their ability to engage with Apple regarding the app review process, according to reports. The Cupertino-based tech giant said in a submission to ACCC as part of its digital platform services investigation that the main idea of the app review process was to protect users from bogus, non-functional and malicious applications. Protecting the privacy and security of our consumers is at the heart of the app review process.…

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