Apple touts App Store's $1.3 trillion ecosystem ahead of WWDC25 - 9to5Mac
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Ahead of WWDC, Apple released a report emphasizing its App Store's contribution to developer success, noting that it supported $1.3 trillion in global sales in 2024. Most billings didn't incur commissions for developers, and notable growth was seen in digital and physical goods, driven by trends in food delivery and apps. The report indicates that spending across various app categories has more than doubled since 2019, underscoring the App Store's role in innovation and its impact on daily life through AI-powered applications.
For more than 90 percent of the billings and sales facilitated by the App Store ecosystem, developers did not pay any commission to Apple.
Spending across all three categories - digital goods and services, physical goods and services, and in-app advertising - has more than doubled since 2019.
This marks the fourth report that Apple has released on the App Store ecosystem in the last week.
AI-powered apps are increasingly shaping users' daily lives, demonstrating how the App Store remains a global launchpad for innovation.
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