Forget the App Store — Apple could be about to launch the ‘agent store’ for AI apps, and it could transform how you use your iPhone

• A report claims Apple is working to allow AI agents on its App Store
• This is a sudden departure from Apple’s more recent moves on AI apps
• Apple has previously removed vibe-coding AI apps from the App Store

Back in March, word got around that several vibe coding apps — which let you create an app by entering a few natural language prompts — had been removed from the App Store. While Apple said it wasn’t specifically targeting this type of artificial intelligence (AI) app, the signs didn’t look good for anyone developing apps like this. And things looked even bleaker for apps that used AI agents — or AI bots that perform complex tasks on your behalf — given how sensitive Apple is to the security of its storefront.

But in a neck-snapping 180-degree turn, it now looks like Apple is actively working on a plan to ...