Apple opens iOS to third-party app stores in Japan

Apple has announced the changes it’s making to the iOS App Store in Japan in order to comply with recent legislation in the ...

Apple Allows Third-Party App Stores, Relaxes Payment Restrictions in Japan to Comply With MSCA Act

The updates are included in iOS 26.2, released on December 12, and apply only to iOS apps available in Japan. Under the revised rules, Apple will permit developers to distribute iOS apps through third ...

Apple announces sweeping App Store and iPhone changes in Japan

To comply with the Mobile Software Competition Act (MSCA), Apple has announced a set of major changes to the App Store and ...

Apple Makes Changes to iOS Software in Face of Stricter Japanese Rules

Apple Inc. is making changes to its iOS software in Japan to comply with a new local law aimed at fostering competition, part ...

Japan App Store Gets Alternative Marketplaces, Third-Party Payments and More

Apple today introduced several changes to the App Store in Japan to meet the requirements of the Mobile Software Competition ...

New third-party iOS App Stores in Japan preserve user privacy, child safety

Apple is introducing alternative app stores and payment options in Japan to comply with a new competition law, while ...