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Prepare and submit your apps for iPhone Duo
iPhone Duo will be available to customers starting October 23, 2026. To get your apps and games ready today, you can:Bui
Showcase your apps with new assets on the App Store
Make your apps and games stand out with new creative assets on the App Store and asset management tools in App Store Con
Updates to Full Disk Access in macOS
We give developers powerful APIs to build incredible capabilities into their apps for Apple products, backed by a set of
Upcoming expiration of Developer ID Certification Authority (Sub-CA)
The original Developer ID Certification Authority (Sub-CA) expires on February 1, 2027. Certificates issued by this auth
Build for iPhone Duo with new resources
Get Xcode 27.1 beta.View downloadsand release notesGet Figma and Sketch design kits for iPhone Duo from the Apple Design
Get ready with the latest beta releases
The beta versions of iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, macOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, and watchOS 27.2 are now available. Ge
Get your subscriptions ready for iOS 27
Discover how you can expand the reach of your subscriptions with new features in iOS 27. You can start preparing today b
Updates to App Tracking Transparency in the European Union
As part of agreements with select European competition authorities, Apple is introducing changes to its App Tracking Tra
Get ready for iPhone Duo
Start getting ready for iPhone Duo today. Watch new videos, sign up for Group Labs, and take part in Q&As on the Apple D
App Store submissions now open for the latest OS releases
iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27 will soon be available to customers worldwide, which m
Upcoming changes to Rosetta support for Intel-based macOS apps
In 2020, we introduced Apple silicon for Mac computers, providing Rosetta as a translation layer during the transition p
“The impact was the biggest surprise“: Swiggy’s transition to native pays off
Swiggy began as a humble food delivery service. Today, it’s India’s leading on-demand convenience platform, one that off
Tax and price updates for apps, In-App Purchases, and subscriptions
The App Store is designed to make it easy to sell your digital goods and services globally, with support for 43 currenci
Surprise and shine
Join us for a special Apple Event on September 9 at 10 a.m. PT.Watch onapple.com, Apple TV, or YouTube Live.
Update: New domain for Sign in with Apple
Starting later this year, new Sign in with Apple addresses, previously issued onprivaterelay.appleid.com, will be issued
Changes for apps in the European Union
Apple is making changes to its business terms for apps in the European Union, following close collaboration with the Eur
Updated Apple Developer Program License Agreement now available
Attachment 14 of theApple Developer Program License Agreementhas been added to specify updated terms for apps in the Eur
Updates to age ratings for the Republic of Korea
Apple generates appropriate age ratings based on your answers to the age rating questionnaire in App Store Connect. In c
Get ready for new creative assets on the App Store
As weannounced in June, Apple is introducing new ways to market your apps and games on the App Store. With these new ass
Age rating questionnaire now includes social media questions
Asannounced in June, new Time Allowances in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27, or later, give parents more flexible ways t
Google Play
Policy announcement: July 15, 2026
New child-safety rules for anonymous and random chat apps; READ_CALL_LOG can no longer be used for phone-call account verification; remaining apps must register in Play Console; target API level deadline is August 31, 2026.
Policy announcement: April 15, 2026
New Contacts Permissions policy: apps that do not need broad contacts access must use the Android Contact Picker. New Account Transfer policy requires the official Play Console Transfer ownership workflow.
Policy announcement: January 28, 2026
Thailand personal-loan listings must show the lender, maximum interest rates, and all fees (new apps immediately; existing apps by March 4, 2026). Clarifies that matchmaking and dating sit under Age-Restricted Content.
Policy announcement: December 9, 2025
US payments-policy clarification, expanded alternative billing for eligible developers serving US users, and the external content links program. Deadline to stay enrolled: January 28, 2026.
Monetization
Driving growth on Google Play: The next era of subscriptions
Google Play rebuilds subscriptions around more flexible offers and clearer billing journeys for developers.
Expanded billing choice and lower fees on Google Play
Google Play widens billing options and trims service fees for eligible developers and markets.
Your Google AdSense seasonal guide
Publisher guidance for preparing content, layout and traffic for peak seasonal demand.
Simplifying our content policies for publishers
Google consolidates and clarifies AdSense content policies so publishers can self-check faster.
Additional safeguards to protect the quality of our ad network
New protections against invalid traffic and low-quality ad experiences in the Google ad network.
Upcoming changes to the AdSense mobile experience
AdSense for mobile apps is retired — app publishers are directed to AdMob for app monetization.
Policy resources available to you
Google publishes policy resources and appeal guidance for AdSense publishers.
[Infographic] Traffic tips
Traffic-building tips for publishers, summarised in an infographic.
We're excited about 2019, are you?
Year-ahead look at AdSense features and publisher priorities.
AdMob: a new look and feel
AdMob ships a refreshed interface with clearer reporting and faster navigation.
Avid.ly grew total revenue by 40% with AdMob's rewarded ads
Case study: rewarded ad formats lift total revenue by 40% for an app publisher.
Google I/O: Grow and Earn with AdWords and AdMob
Monetization announcements from Google I/O, including new ad formats and measurement tooling.
Become the GOAT of mobile gaming with new innovations from AdWords & AdMob
New ad innovations for mobile games, including rewarded formats and audience tooling.
Use ad content filtering to help improve your users' ad experience
Ad content filtering lets developers block whole ad categories per app.
Get your ads ready for iPhone X
Guidance for adapting ad placements to the iPhone X safe areas and screen shape.
Introducing the redesigned AdMob with new tools that make it even easier to earn
The redesigned AdMob dashboard arrives with smarter reporting and optimisation tools.
AdMob is heading to Google I/O 2017
Preview of AdMob sessions and monetization announcements for Google I/O 2017.