5 Things we learned this month
Apple news
Apple wants to help out teachers
Apple has created a new offering for teachers and educators. “The new Apple Teacher Portfolio helps build educators’ confidence in reimagining their lessons and recognises them for the great work they do every day. After this unprecedented year, we want to continue to inspire every educator as much as they inspire us,” says Susan Prescott, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations and Product Marketing for Enterprise and Education.
Apple news
The iOS app economy has boosted the UK, supporting 330,000 jobs
According to Apple, the App Store now supports more than 330,000 jobs in the UK, an increase of more than 10 percent over the past year! Developers across the UK generated to date more than £3.6 billion in total earnings – growing 22 percent in 2020 from the previous year. That trend echoed across Europe, where the iOS app economy grew to support 1.7 million jobs –a 7 percent increase since 2019. The UK leads Europe in iOS app developer jobs, with Germany and France estimated to each host over 250,000 jobs.