# Apple says App Store rule changes are weighing on services

_Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 4:00 AM EDT · Products · Latest · Tier 1 — Major_

Apple acknowledged in filings that App Store regulatory changes are weighing on its services business, according to the Financial Times. Sensor Tower data cited by the report showed U.S. App Store spending fell 6% in the second quarter. The summary describes the changes as court rulings and new App Store rules affecting one of Apple's profitable growth engines.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/260818/p3#a260818p3)

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