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Apple Updates App Store Policies to Comply with the Digital Markets Act

2025-06-27

Apple has updated its App Store policies in compliance with the European Union's Digital Markets Act. Developers in the EU can now promote their digital goods and services to alternative platforms (websites, app stores, or in-app web views). This change introduces new fees: an initial acquisition fee, a store services fee, and a Core Technology Commission (CTC). Apple plans to transition from the Core Technology Fee (CTF) to the CTC for digital goods and services by January 1, 2026, across all distribution channels. Furthermore, Apple is updating the iOS and iPadOS user experience to facilitate the installation of apps from developers' websites or alternative app marketplaces.

Apple's Liquid Glass: A New UI Design Language

2025-06-14

Apple unveiled Liquid Glass, a revolutionary new UI design language. Building upon the learnings from Aqua, iOS 7's blur effects, iPhone X's fluidity, the Dynamic Island's flexibility, and visionOS's immersive interface, Liquid Glass isn't a mere recreation of physical materials. Instead, it's a digital meta-material dynamically bending and shaping light, behaving like a lightweight liquid responsive to touch and the dynamism of modern apps. Utilizing 'lensing' for layering and visual separation, it adapts automatically to different sizes and environments, offering 'Regular' and 'Clear' variants. Liquid Glass aims to fundamentally improve the look and feel of apps, making them more organic, immersive, and fluid.

Apple's App Store Review Guidelines: A Deep Dive

2025-05-02

Apple's extensive App Store Review Guidelines offer a comprehensive guide for developers, covering safety, performance, business models, design, and legal compliance. The guidelines emphasize app security and user privacy, strictly prohibiting offensive content, malware, and intellectual property infringement. Specific requirements are outlined for app performance, functionality, business models, and design, including metadata, icons, screenshots, and previews. Special guidelines address apps using Apple services like push notifications, Game Center, and Apple Pay. The goal is to help developers understand the review process, increase app approval rates, and contribute to a safe, reliable, and high-quality app ecosystem.