According to a recent Tweet, Tim Cook says that Apple’s App Store has experienced paid out the most money ever to developers in July. However, in an uncharacteristic move, Cook did not release specific numbers or attribute the increase specifically to Niantic’s Pokémon Go.
.@AppStore developers have now earned over $50 billion! Congratulations on your success and such inspired creativity.
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) August 3, 2016
In total, Cook also says developers have earned over $50 billion though the App Store since its launch in the mid 2000s.
Apple’s CEO also cited this number back in June during the company’s WWDC 2016 conference.
July was a record-breaker for the @AppStore! Highest-ever monthly billings and money paid to developers.
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) August 3, 2016
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