Apple users downloaded applications worth $ 1.8 billion because of the corona pandemic.
Work, study and play at home: The special circumstances of the corona pandemic brought record sales to the US group Apple's app store at the end of the year. Users of the digital shop spent a whopping 1.8 billion dollars (1.5 billion euros) on applications and games between Christmas and New Year, as the company announced in a blog post on Wednesday.
Daily record
A new daily record was also set: On New Year's Day, users downloaded apps for $ 540 million onto their iPhones or iPads. “Apps are more important than ever,” wrote the company. The developers have found new ways in times of restrictions so that people can stay in touch, work from home or study, stay fit and be entertained.
The most popular apps last year were the video conferencing app Zoom, the streaming service Disney + and games like “Among Us” and “Roblox”. Since the App Store launched in 2008, developers have earned more than $ 200 billion on the platform, according to Apple.
criticism
However, the rules of the US technology giant for its shop are repeatedly criticized. Apple charges 30 percent of the revenue that app manufacturers generate on the company's platforms.
