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New iOS, Android app launches jump 104 percent despite AI replacing apps talk
New app releases on Apple’s App Store and Google Play rose 60 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2026, according to Appfigures data cited by Gigazine. Growth was stronger on iOS, up 80 percent. As of April 2026, combined iOS and Android launches were up 104 percent, while iOS was up 89 percent. The trend runs counter to predictions that AI would shrink the app ecosystem by replacing apps with chatbots and agents.
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App launches surge, lifting app stores as AI tools spread
Apps released globally are rising rapidly, even as some have warned that AI could erode the app market, TechCrunch reported. Data from Appfigures showed worldwide app launches rose 60 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2026, and 80 percent on Apple’s iOS App Store. The increase has been linked to AI coding tools such as Claude Code and Replit, though the surge is also adding review and enforcement pressure.
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Meta reverses decision to end Horizon Worlds VR support after one day
Meta has decided not to end support for its virtual reality social network service Horizon Worlds, TechCrunch reported on March 19. Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth said on Instagram the company would keep Horizon Worlds on VR, and a Meta spokesperson confirmed it. Meta had announced on March 18 it would drop Horizon Worlds support on Quest VR headsets and keep only web and mobile versions, but reversed the move a day later.
