Apple Bans Vaping Apps From App Store on Growing Health Concerns
- Company stopped approving vaping apps for its store in June
- The apps controlled vaping pens and provided news, gaming
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Apple Inc. said it is removing 181 vaping-related apps from its App Store amid growing health concerns about e-cigarettes.
The company said it never allowed apps that sell cartridges on the store, but other vape-related software, such as apps that control vaping pens or provided industry news or vape-focused games, were allowed.