Apple bets cheaper AI will woo small developers
TechCrunch AI5 days agoBusinessApple is trying to make AI experimentation cheaper for smaller developers. According to TechCrunch, developers with fewer than 2 million first-time App Store downloads will have cloud API costs waived. The report frames this as a way to attract smaller teams as AI development and experimentation become increasingly expensive.
App Store Ecosystem Hits $1.4T as AI App Revenue Grows Fastest
INSIDE 硬塞 AI9 days agoBusinessApple cited an Analysis Group study showing the global App Store ecosystem facilitated over $1.4 trillion in developer billings and sales in 2025. More than 90% of that commerce reportedly paid no commission to Apple, reflecting the broad inclusion of physical goods, services, digital sales, and ads. Apple also said consumer-facing AI apps saw much faster billing growth, with over 40 of the top 100 apps featuring AI capabilities.
Apple touts $1.4T in App Store billings and sales, 90% commission-free
TechCrunch AI10 days agoBusinessApple said App Store billings and sales rose to $1.4 trillion, up from $1.3 trillion last year. Digital goods accounted for $149 billion in sales. The company also emphasized that 90% of total sales happened without Apple taking a commission, though the provided excerpt does not detail methodology or category breakdowns.
iOS 開發者現可透過 Web 提供免（Apple）佣金支付：Vercel 推出全新解決方案★ 75
Vercel Changelog409 days agoReleaseVercel recently published an update aimed at helping iOS developers bypass Apple App Store's expensive 15% to 30% commission fee (commonly known as the "Apple…