Apple gives update on the App Store and its key protections
Apple has provided an update on the App Store's protections for users and developers ahead of its annual developer conference. The company reported significant achievements in preventing fraud and malicious activities in 2025. Key statistics include blocking over $2.2 billion in fraudulent transactions and rejecting millions of problematic app submissions.
- ▪Apple's App Store welcomed over 850 million weekly visitors across 175 storefronts.
- ▪In 2025, Apple prevented over $2.2 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions.
- ▪The company rejected over 2 million problematic app submissions and blocked 28,000 illegitimate apps.
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