Apple is introducing alternative app stores and payment options in Japan to comply with a new competition law, while maintaining that platform-level security and child safety controls remain in place.

Discover iOS 26.2’s groundbreaking features like third-party payments, default apps, and customizable buttons. A new era for ...

Apple is set to allow third-party app stores on iOS in Brazil next year after settling with the country’s competition ...

Due to regulatory action, Apple has agreed to allow alternative app stores, third-party payment systems for in-app purchases, ...

Apple’s tightly controlled iPhone ecosystem is about to look very different in Brazil, where regulators have forced the ...

Apple will allow other app stores besides its own in the tech giant's iOS operating system in Brazil to settle a three-year ...

New features, digital ID expansion, third-party pairing, and performance upgrades for a seamless Apple experience.

OS 26.3 takes another step toward opening Apple’s ecosystem, making it easier for third-party earbuds and wearables to work ...

Apple has long maintained strict control over the App Store, ensuring that only applications meeting its security, privacy and content guidelines can be distributed to iPhone users. However, with the ...