If this report is accurate, many 32-bit apps or games no longer appear when you search for them in the Apple App Store. This may be one of the fruit company’s first big efforts at migrating everyone to 64-bit apps. While the “missing” 32-bit programs may still be accessed via direct links, developers who do not update their apps are sure to see a significant drop in visibility, assuming they will even continue to work at all.



The writing has been on the wall for quite a while now through various warnings when users load 32-bit apps. The TouchArcade app, for instance, is among the many 32-bit apps which display a message about how they need to be updated. We’ve spent quite a bit of time on our podcast debating how and when Apple is finally going to rip the bandaid of 32-bit compatibility off iOS, and as of this morning, it seems that it has begun. As pointed out by TA reader Severed, 32-bit apps no longer appear in App Store search results.

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