Apple Quietly Tweaked the iOS App Store App – Here's What's Changed

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By Tim HardwickApr 17, 2026, 5:32 am178 ptsTrending
No, you aren't going crazy – Apple has quietly made a backend change to the App Store app in iOS that switches the location of the Updates tab and renames it to make it more prominent. In the App Store app, you can see the change by tapping your profile picture in the top-right corner. The "Apps & Purchase…

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