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Apple's App Store is on pace to add 1 million new apps this year, most are AI slop

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Apple's App Store is on pace to surpass one million new apps in 2026, breaking its 2016 record of 890,000. Most are low-quality AI-generated apps made by non-developers using tools like Replit, yet downloads grew only 2%, raising concerns about malware, privacy risks, and slower app approvals.

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