History of the App Store

Apple is getting the party started for the App Store's 10th anniversary

The App Store's 10th anniversary is quickly approaching, and Apple is already getting into the b-day spirit. Today on the company's newsroom blog, it looked back on the App Store's decade-long history, sharing interesting facts and figures and reflecting on the service's 10 whole years of operation. The piece opens with a small handful of notable individuals sharing their love for...

App Store Year One: Changing everything, again

Rene Ritchie 2 years ago 6

In celebration of the App Store's 10th anniversary, we're taking a look back at its history, including its initial launch, immediate success, and the passion and pain that came with it.

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App Store Year Zero: Unsweet web apps drove iPhone to an SDK

Rene Ritchie 2 years ago 13

In celebration of the App Store's 10th anniversary, we're taking a look back at its history, starting with the web apps and unofficial apps that preceded it!

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App Store Year Four: Subscriptions, iCloud offer fantastic new services... and controversies

Rene Ritchie 6 years ago 1

In celebration of the App Store's 10th anniversary, we're taking a look back at its history, which in 2010 meant subscriptions, clouds, and more.

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App Store Year Three: Mild-mannered multitasking, iAD, and getting Game Center

Rene Ritchie 6 years ago 1

In celebration of the App Store's 5th anniversary we're taking a look back at its history, which in 2009 meant folders to load up even more apps, and multitasking to keep a select few running more often.

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App Store Year Two: Pushy new app options, iPads, and the advent of freemium

Rene Ritchie 7 years ago 4

In celebration of the App Store's 10th anniversary, we're taking a look back at its history, which in 2008 included the in-app purchases that would birth freemium, and the iPad that would take mobile apps to their maximum.