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Apple Objects to ‘Mechanism’ For Outside Payments in Apps in Its App Store
October 31, 2021

As the next step in the court battle between Apple and Epic Games nears, Apple on Friday (Oct. 29) signaled that its strongest objection to an antitrust court’s ruling is that it requires the company to allow buttons and links that provide a “mechanism” for outside payments, Reuters reported. ...

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Social Media Firms May See $10B Loss in Sales From Apple Changes
October 31, 2021

Several social media platforms, including Snap, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, will see revenues affected drastically by Apple’s privacy settings changes on iPhones, Financial Times (FT) says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Apple Updates App Store Guidelines to Allow Communications Outside App
October 24, 2021

Apple has updated its App Store guidelines to allow developers to communicate with their customers outside of the app, 9to5Mac reported Friday (Oct. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Snap Says Its Ad Business Dropped After Apple Changed Rules
October 22, 2021

Snap is seeing its shares suffer after saying its growth might be stunted for the current quarter as a result of Apple’s recent privacy changes, a report from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Apple Watch Series 7 Gets Over 24-Hour Bug
October 17, 2021

The bug causing app icons to drop off the home screens of Apple Watch Series 7 has been resolved, according to 9to5Mac and other reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Apple Could Face Probe in S. Korea Over Payment Rules 
October 15, 2021

Apple may be facing an investigation by the government of South Korea over whether the tech giant is truly complying with the nation’s new requirements dealing with its payment systems.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Apple Eyes Cutting iPhone Production by 10 Million Units
October 12, 2021

Apple, facing chip shortages, will likely cut the projected iPhone 13 production targets for the year by as many as 10 million units, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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With the iCar in Limbo, Apple Moves to Put CarPlay Into Driver’s Seat
October 07, 2021

Until it launches its own car, Apple looks to be focused on taking more control of existing cars via a souped-up version of its CarPlay app that would be more deeply integrated in operating new and different functions that have traditionally stood on their own....

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Fortnite Off App Store Until Court Appeals Run Out
September 22, 2021

Apple is banning Fortnite from its App Store until the end of its court battle with Epic Games, Inc., according to a Bloomberg report on Wednesday (Sept. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...