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title: "32-bit Apps Account for Less Than 1% of App Store Revenue"
locale: "en"
language: "en-HK"
published: "2017-09-26T15:40:15+08:00"
updated: "2026-03-17T23:04:11.321Z"
canonical: "https://accordhk.com/blog/32-bit-apps-account-for-less-than-1-of-app-store-revenue-172"
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# 32-bit Apps Account for Less Than 1% of App Store Revenue

The newly announced iPhone models run iOS 11, which brings a new interface and features but leaves nearly 200,000 32-bit apps and games unable to run. A research report found that these apps and games accounted for less than 1% of App Store revenue in Q2 2017. Apple introduced a 64-bit architecture in 2013 and required all apps listed on the store to use it in 2015.

## In brief

32-bit apps and games accounted for less than 1% of App Store revenue in Q2 2017. iOS 11 made nearly 200,000 of them incompatible, while many users had stopped downloading and buying 32-bit apps and developers had updated their offerings.

The newly announced iPhone models all run [iOS11](<https://www.accordhk.com>). The new operating system brings a new interface and many new features, but iOS 11 also makes nearly 200,000 32-bit apps and games incompatible with the new system.

A research firm recently published a report on the App Store, stating that in the second quarter of 2017, which had just ended, [App Store ](<https://www.accordhk.com>)revenue from 32-bit apps and games accounted for less than 1% of its total revenue. This shows that many users have already stopped downloading and buying 32-bit apps, while developers have also updated their apps and games.

In 2013, [Apple ](<https://www.accordhk.com>)introduced a 64-bit architecture, and in 2015 it began requiring all apps listed on the store to use a 64-bit architecture.

https://unwire.hk/…/32-bit-apps-no-longer…/software/ios-app/

## Frequently asked questions

### What share of App Store revenue came from 32-bit apps and games?

According to the research report cited in the article, 32-bit apps and games accounted for less than 1% of total App Store revenue in the second quarter of 2017.

### How did iOS 11 affect 32-bit apps and games?

iOS 11 made nearly 200,000 32-bit apps and games unable to run on the new operating system.

### When did Apple introduce its 64-bit architecture?

Apple introduced a 64-bit architecture in 2013. In 2015, it required all apps listed on the store to use a 64-bit architecture.

### What did the low revenue share indicate about users and developers?

The article states that many users had already stopped downloading and buying 32-bit apps, and developers had updated their apps and games.