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Apple sent an email that indicates there will be some upcoming changes in the App Store.

They implementing a process of evaluating apps, removing apps that no longer function as intended, don’t follow current review guidelines, or are outdated.

As from June 2016, there are 2 million iOS apps for the iPhone and iPad. They have been downloaded 130 billion times ever since the App Store was launched in 2008. But many of these apps don’t work at all and are never downloaded. 

Probably, millions of apps were never updated. In addition to search ads and extensions in many different apps in iOS 10, Apple plans to remove all these useless apps that clutter the App Store search pages.

Apple is not going to stop at abandoned apps. The company will fight relating app names. For this, app developers can trick App Store searches. If you search for “pic collage,” chances are you’re going to find this app.

Apple wants clean names to make App Store searches relevant again. From now, app names have to be shorter than 50 characters.

Apple will start reviewing old apps on September 7. Apps that crash on launch will be removed immediately. Other apps will get a notice from Apple first. And if you don’t update over the next 30 days, your app will be removed you’ll be able to submit your app again though.