Apple expands age assurance tools as new App Store requirements roll out in several regions

As new App Store restrictions for 18+ apps take effect in select markets, Apple is rolling out new age assurance tools for developers.

Move over, Apple: Meet the alternative app stores available in the EU and elsewhere

People in the European Union are now allowed to access alternative app stores thanks to the Digital Markets Act (DMA), a ...

Apple rolls out new App Store safeguards to meet global child safety mandates

Apple is expanding its age-verification framework to comply with new laws across the US and overseas. The company will block downloads of 18+ apps in select countries until users confirm they are ...
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Apple CarPlay will pipe AI chatbots into your car with iOS 26.4

Apple is opening its CarPlay platform to third-party AI chatbots through a new app category arriving with iOS 26.4, ...

You’ll soon be able to use ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude in Apple CarPlay

Apple is opening CarPlay to third-party AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude with iOS 26.4. The post You’ll soon be ...

Apple releases iOS 26.4 developer beta 2: Check features, how to upgrade

Apple rolls out iOS 26.4 developer beta 2 with expanded RCS encryption testing, new accessibility controls, UI tweaks to App Store and Games app and minor improvements ...
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Apple Took Down These ICE-Tracking Apps. The Developers Aren't Giving Up

“We are going to do everything in our power to fight this,” says ICEBlock developer Joshua Aaron after Apple removed his app from the App Store. He should know. Mark’s app, a platform built to serve ...
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Apple May Be Adding Support for Conversational AI in CarPlay

Apple May Be Adding Support for Conversational AI in CarPlay ...