Apple just mass-killed 9 paid apps with one free software update.
iOS 27 shipped September 22. Most people saw a new look and moved on.
A developer who tracks App Store economics looked at the feature list and said: "Apple just made $372/year in paid apps completely unnecessary. They rebuilt the functionality of 9 subscription apps and buried it inside a free update. Most people will keep paying because they'll never find the settings."
He showed me every feature and the paid app each one kills.
Here's the full list 🧵