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Apple announces that iPhone Duo apps can now be submitted to the App Store
Apple today announced that apps optimized for iPhone Duo can now be submitted for App Store approval, ahead of the foldable device’s launch on Friday, October 23. While existing App Store apps will run automatically on iPhone Duo, only apps created with iOS SDK 27.1 or later can be dynamically resized to fill the entire internal screen space, while non-optimized apps will…
X’s standalone messaging app, XChat, disappears from the App Store
X’s XChat app is no longer available on the App Store. The app doesn’t show up when searching for it in the App Store, and clicking a link to it on the web returns an unavailable error. XChat allows X users to communicate with each other using end-to-end encryption and disappearing messages. The app’s description says it’s a “private, focused space designed for conversation.” XChat launched…
Apple asks Supreme Court to overturn App Store contempt decision
Apple today filed its opening brief on the merits with the Supreme Court as it prepares to fight the contempt ruling that forced it to change its App Store rules. Apple is asking the Supreme Court to vacate or vacate the contempt order, which would return the App Store to its pre-2025 rules. The Supreme Court filing is part of the ongoing legal battle between Apple and Epic Games, which has become more…
