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App Store coverage explores recent legal rulings affecting the marketplace, upcoming indie game showcases, and software deals. Reports also detail developer submission guidelines and deadlines for new hardware.
A Federal Court of Australia ruling forces Apple to open iPhones to rival app stores and sideloading from March 2027, bars extra fees on alternative payment systems, and brought Fortnite back to the App Store immediately.
An Australian federal judge has ordered Apple to let iPhone users install apps from third-party stores and websites starting March 1, 2027, following a long antitrust fight with Epic Games. Apple says it will appeal.
Apple is highlighting seven indie console ports on the App Store, bringing titles such as Sifu, Dome Keeper, and No Man's Sky to mobile players across iPhones and iPads.
Mutropolis, The Longing, and Sonority are on sale. Ace Attorney titles are $0.50. Cubasis 3 is $25. Titan Quest is $9. Several apps — including Pixelcos and Funk Drummer — are free.
Apple has confirmed the iPhone Duo will go on pre-order October 16, with shipments beginning October 23 — and developers are already live in the App Store pipeline.
Apple has opened the App Store submission pipeline for iPhone Duo–optimized apps — two weeks before pre-orders begin.