July 7, 2011: Apple's App Store surpasses 15 billion downloads three years after launch
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Luke Dormehl
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This article recounts a milestone in Apple history: on July 7, 2011, the App Store surpassed 15 billion downloads just three years after its launch. It highlights that the store offered over 425,000 apps, adding significant capabilities to iPhones and iPads. The piece also notes that CEO Steve Jobs was initially reluctant to open the App Store but had to be persuaded, yet it became an immediate success for Apple.
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bskyJuly 7, 2011: Apple's App Store surpasses 15 billion downloads three years after launchcultofmac.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThree years after its launch, the App Store passes 15 billion downloads.
The App Store offers more than 425,000 apps, which give the iPhone and iPad incredible capabilities and add to the devices' wide appeal.
Despite CEO Steve Jobs' initial reluctance to open an App Store — he had to be persuaded — the easy-to-use software marketplace became an immediate success for Apple.
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