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https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/27/apple-introduces-monthly-subscriptions-with-a-12-month-commitment-on-the-app-store/
Apple introduces monthly subscriptions with a 12-month commitment on the App Store - 9to5Mac
Apr 27, 2026 - Developers can now set up and test monthly subscriptions with a 12-month commitment on the App Store, ahead of the public rollout nex month.
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https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/06/apple-pulls-jack-dorseys-messaging-app-from-the-chinese-app-store/
Apple pulls Jack Dorsey’s messaging app from the Chinese App Store - 9to5Mac
Apr 6, 2026 - Apple has removed Bitchat from the Chinese App Store, following a request from the country’s Cyberspace Administration. Here are the details.
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https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/30/apple-steps-up-crackdown-on-vibe-coding-apps-pulls-anything-from-the-app-store/
Apple pulls vibe coding app ‘Anything’ from the App Store - 9to5Mac
Mar 30, 2026 - Apple pulled vibe coding app ‘Anything’ from the App Store last week, citing a self-containment rule from its App Review Guidelines.
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https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/07/apple-arcade-could-use-an-always-allow-feature-thats-separate-from-app-store/
Apple Arcade could use an ‘always allow’ feature that’s separate from App Store - 9to5Mac
Apr 7, 2026 - I love Apple Arcade. The game catalog really clicks with my son, and a single subscription unlocks hundreds of premium...
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https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/01/app-store-connect-for-ios-gains-better-accessibility-and-testflight-features/
App Store Connect for iOS gains better accessibility and TestFlight features - 9to5Mac
Apr 1, 2026 - Apple has released a new version of App Store Connect for iPhone and iPad. The new version includes accessibility improvements,...
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https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/31/app-store-connect-adds-11-new-languages-for-localized-app-metadata/
App Store Connect adds 11 languages for localized app metadata - 9to5Mac
Mar 31, 2026 - Apple has expanded App Store Connect’s localization support, allowing developers to localize their app metadata in a total of 50 languages.
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https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/21/popular-calorie-tracker-briefly-pulled-from-app-store-over-iap-and-billing-violations/
Popular calorie tracker briefly pulled from App Store over IAP and billing violations - 9to5Mac
Apr 21, 2026 - TechCrunch reports on why Apple removed Cal AI from the App Store over what it described as “multiple rule violations.” Here are the details.
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