iPhone, developer relations and world impact down. Not good.
The developer relations category is particularly rough:
The vibes are bad out there, folks. This is the lowest score this category has received since the very first year of the survey. Apple’s aggressive responses to regulatory pressure, particularly in the EU, were widely criticized as hostile, manipulative, and profit-driven rather than user- or developer-focused. The rollout of third-party app stores and alternative payment options was seen as an exercise in “malicious compliance” designed to discourage participation rather than actually foster openness. Additionally, Vision Pro’s weak app ecosystem highlighted the declining trust developers have in Apple’s new platforms.