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    A close-up of an iPhone screen reveals recent App Store changes, with the familiar icon set against a blue background and a stylized white "A." The phone's time reads 4:29, while the iconic Apple logo subtly enhances the backdrop.

    App Store Regulatory Changes Begin Slowing Services Growth

    July 31, 2026 / 5:14 PMJuly 31, 2026

    App Store regulatory changes are beginning to affect Apple Services as outside payments, lower commissions and alternative stores expand globally.

    A blue square icon with rounded edges featuring a white stylized "A" made from three intersecting lines. The background transitions smoothly from a brighter blue at the top to a darker blue at the bottom, placed on a dark gradient background. | App Store Connect

    Apple Supreme Court Fight Puts App Store Fees Back in Play

    May 5, 2026 / 2:55 PMMay 5, 2026

    Apple Supreme Court filings seek to pause the Epic Games contempt ruling as the App Store fight moves toward off-store commission rates.

    A close-up of a computer dock displays app icons like Microsoft Word, App Store, and Excel. A green label above the App Store icon clearly identifies it as “App Store.”.

    Apple Updates App Store Guidelines to Comply with Court Order on External Purchases

    May 2, 2025 / 9:30 AMMay 2, 2025

    The ruling stemmed from the Epic Games v. Apple lawsuit, where Judge Gonzalez Rogers found Apple’s anti-steering rules—preventing developers from directing users to alternative payment methods—non-compliant with her earlier injunction….

    Apple Magazine cover with glowing, futuristic AR glasses, headlines about industrial ambition, camera proof, and privacy in AR technology. Dated August 14, 2026, issue #772, celebrating the 15th anniversary.
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