Pokémon GO Attracts Record Number of First-Week Downloads

You probably don’t need us to tell you that Pokémon GO has been super-successful since its launch this month. However, you could be startled by a new record the game has set for the iOS App Store…

According to The Loop’s Jim Dalrymple, Apple today told him that Pokémon GO, which has in-app purchases but no upfront charge, attracted more App Store downloads in the game’s first week of availability than any other app. An utterly staggering achievement…

You can get an even better idea of Pokémon GO’s success and impact by reading the cover article of the latest issue of AppleMagazine. If you haven’t got your own copy, you can get one on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch by downloading our free app before following the in-app instructions to subscribe.

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