Apple on Wednesday announced that customers spent a record $1.1 billion on apps and in-app purchases the during the holidays. Jan. 1 was the App Store’s best day ever, with consumers spending about $144 million, the company said. Since 2008, the store has generated close to $40 billion in revenue for developers. Consumers spent more than $20 billion on App Store purchases last year, Apple reported. On the back of the App Store’s success, Apple has created more than 1.9 million jobs in the U.S.
Apple Rings In 2016 With Record App Sales
Posted by: Quinten Plummer January 7, 2016 01:25 PMApple on Wednesday announced that customers spent a record $1.1 billion on apps and in-app purchases the during the holidays. Jan. 1 was the App Store’s best day ever, with consumers spending about $144 million, the company said. Since 2008, the store has generated close to $40 billion in revenue for developers. Consumers spent more than $20 billion on App Store purchases last year, Apple reported. On the back of the App Store’s success, Apple has created more than 1.9 million jobs in the U.S.