Sideload apps: Follow developer instructions to add to your phone. Not common. Risky: Jailbreak an iOS device and load apps to it. This article explains how to get apps that are not in the App Store ...

Apple has added a new setting on iOS 26.5 that lets Brazilian users select their preferred app marketplace other than the App Store.

Natural language App Store search was part of the October iOS 18.1 update, but Apple’s reminder today was the first time I’ve seen it on my iPhone. Natural language App Store search was part of the ...

The App Store could be just months away from a major shakeup that would render thousands of apps obsolete, including many of ...

New data from Appfigures shows a swell of new app launches in 2026, suggesting AI tools could be fueling a mobile software boom.

As a result of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust legislation in the EU, Apple has had to change how iOS and the App Store work for users in European countries. And there are more changes coming ...

Some of these directions apply to all iPhones, but some are only relevant to specific iOS versions. These differences are pointed out below. The most common way to keep apps updated on your iPhone is ...

Apple's new App Store payment plan lets you get discounted yearly subscriptions without paying everything up front, but it ...

Payments processing software provider Stripe is ready to help iOS app developers bypass Apple’s cut of App Store transactions. In a post on X, Stripe product manager Michael Luo said the team “cooked ...

Apple's App Store has been around for 17 years, and there's a rich history and a wealth of apps to discover. Here's what you need to know, and how to get started with it. While the iPhone first hit ...

AI apps are breaking App Store rules that were never designed for them. Here's what Apple is scrambling to fix before June.