Apple says the App Store prevented over $2.2B in potentially fraudulent transactions in 2025, rejected over 2M problematic app submissions, and more
Ahead of Apple's annual developer conference next month, Apple has shared an update on how the App Store serves users and developers alike with numerous protections.
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Apple Blocked Over $2.2B in Potentially Fraudulent Transactions
Apple's App Store safety report reveals billions in suspect transactions stopped and millions of app submissions rejected in 2025.
Apple just dropped its annual App Store security flex. The company says its platform prevented over $2.2 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions in 2025. That's a massive wall of blocked sketchy money.
The numbers don't stop there. Apple also rejected more than 2 million problematic app submissions during the same period. That's a lot of garbage that never reached your iPhone.
The timing is deliberate. Apple published these figures ahead of its annual developer conference next month, essentially reminding everyone — developers, regulators, users — that the App Store's gatekeeping has tangible benefits.
The report covers a range of protections Apple provides for both users and developers. No specifics on what types of fraud were caught or why those apps got rejected, but the raw numbers paint a clear picture: Apple's review machine is grinding hard.