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2025 is going to be a wild year for consumer apps. From TikTok’s survival saga to AI-driven personal finance apps and the rebirth of super apps, here’s what we think will shake up the market and reshape how we connect, spend, and engage.
The App Store facilitates billions of transactions annually to help developers grow their businesses and provide a world-class customer experience. To further support developers’ evolving business models — such as exceptionally large content catalogs, creator experiences, and subscriptions with optional add-ons — we’re introducing the Advanced Commerce API. Developers can apply to use the Advanced Commerce API to support eligible App Store business models and more flexibly manage their In-App Purchases within their app. These purchases leverage the power of the trusted App Store commerce system, including end-to-end payment processing, tax support, customer service, and more, so developers can focus on providing great app experiences. Learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply
Starting February 17, 2025 : Due to the European Union’s Digital Services Act , apps without trader status will be removed from the App Store in the European Union until trader status is provided and verified, if necessary. As a reminder, Account Holders or Admins in the Apple Developer Program need to enter trader status in App Store Connect for apps on the App Store in the European Union in order to comply with the Digital Services Act. Learn what a trader is and how to enter your status
As part of ongoing efforts to improve security and privacy on Apple platforms, the App Store receipt signing intermediate certificate is being updated to use the SHA-256 cryptographic algorithm. This certificate is used to sign App Store receipts, which are the proof of purchase for apps and In-App Purchases. This update is being completed in multiple phases and some existing apps on the App Store may be impacted by the next update, depending on how they verify receipts. Starting January 24, 2025 , if your app performs on-device receipt validation and doesn’t support the SHA-256 algorithm, your app will fail to validate the receipt. If your app prevents customers from accessing the app or premium content when receipt validation fails, your customers may lose access to their content. If your app performs on-device receipt validation, update your app to support certificates that use the SHA-256 algorithm; alternatively, use the AppTransaction and Transaction APIs to verify App Store transactions. For more details, view TN3138: Handling App Store receipt signing certificate changes .
2025 is here, and the game is changing! From AI ads under $10 to loyalty programs driving big gains, explore the forces shaping mobile gaming’s next era.
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Starting next month, Apple will change the supported algorithms that secure server connections for Apple Pay on the Web. In order to maintain uninterrupted service, you’ll need to ensure that your production servers support one or more of the designated six ciphers before February 4, 2025. These algorithm changes will affect any secure connection you’ve established as part of your Apple Pay integration, including the following touchpoints: Requesting an Apple Pay payment session (Apple Pay on the Web only) Renewing your domain verification (Apple Pay on the Web only) Receiving and handling merchant token notifications for recurring, deferred, and automatic-reload transactions (Apple Pay on the Web and in app) Creating and updating Wallet Orders (Apple Pay on the Web and in app) Managing merchant onboarding via the Apple Pay Web Merchant Registration API (payment service provider (PSP) and e-commerce platforms only)
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