The recent news that a simple hack makes it trivial to circumvent iOS’s in-app purchasing mechanism raises the question of whether Apple is doing enough to help developers safely conduct transactions ...

Apple announced on Thursday a new API called the Advanced Commerce API to support more in-app purchase formats, such as subscriptions and content add-ons. The company added that it is not changing the ...

Apple yesterday announced a new API to expand in-app purchase capabilities on the App Store, providing developers with new ways to support large content catalogs, creator-driven experiences, and ...

Facebook is combining its lucrative app install ads with deep linking so a specific in-app purchase page opens once the app downloads. The result is a powerful new tool for direct marketers that sell ...

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In the past, Apple has always required streaming platforms available on the App Store to provide a way for users to subscribe directly through the app using in-app purchases. However, as this is no ...

Patreon today confirmed upcoming changes to its iOS app, which will see fees for new subscriptions go up because Apple is enforcing its App Store rules on digital purchases. Apple is requiring Patreon ...

TikTok has a workaround for Apple in-app purchase commissions. Can it do that? Credit: Idrees Abbas/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images In 2020, Apple banned the popular video game Fortnite from ...

Only 1.83% of mobile gamers spend money on in-app purchases, according to a new report from Unity. The Mobile Growth and Monetisation Report 2024 claims that of those who spend for the first time, ...

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