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Apple Says Antitrust Issues Are Hurting Services Business

August 18, 2026
Apple to Add Virtual Shopping Assistant to App Store
Apple // July 23, 2026

Apple appears to be preparing a virtual shopping assistant for its App Store. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Apple and Google Urged to Offer Alternative UK Payment Paths
Apple // June 30, 2026

British regulators want Apple and Google to let developers steer users to payment methods beyond the company’s app stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Apple Updates App Store Rules to Remove Copycat Apps
Apple // June 09, 2026

Apple may remove apps from its App Store if they are too similar to other, widely available apps. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Apple’s App Store Marks $1.4 Trillion Sales and Billing Milestone
Apple // June 04, 2026

Apple says its App Store facilitated more than $1.4 trillion in developer sales/billings last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Interviews & Exclusives
Trending: Next Steps for Apple as It Opens Its Ecosystem in Europe

July 12, 2024
For Apple, the iPhone and the App Store have historically been linchpins for its ecosystem — where the hardware is an onramp to a broad range of services that forge a continuum of commerce, content and payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all […]

Apple’s Earnings Pivot: It’s The Ecosystem, Not The Phone

January 30, 2019
It’s all about the ecosystem, not the iPhones. If there was one takeaway from the earnings call yesterday (Jan. 29) with Apple CEO Tim Cook, that would be it. Get the Full Story...

Happy 10th Anniversary iPhone

June 29, 2017
Ten years ago today, enthusiasts were waking up on the streets outside of Apple Stores nationwide in the hopes of getting their hands on the first-ever version of the iPhone....

Quick Reads
Apple Says Antitrust Issues Are Hurting Services Business

August 18, 2026
Apple says antitrust battles around its App Store are weighing on its services business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

Apple to Add Virtual Shopping Assistant to App Store

July 23, 2026
Apple appears to be preparing a virtual shopping assistant for its App Store. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Apple and Google Urged to Offer Alternative UK Payment Paths

June 30, 2026
British regulators want Apple and Google to let developers steer users to payment methods beyond the company’s app stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Apple Updates App Store Rules to Remove Copycat Apps

June 09, 2026
Apple may remove apps from its App Store if they are too similar to other, widely available apps. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...