Apple will open a new Developer Center in Berlin later this year. It’s the first of its kind on the continent and its fifth worldwide, the iPhone giant said Wednesday.
“Europe is home to an extraordinary community of developers who are building apps that create connections, encourage creativity and drive innovation,” said Susan Prescott, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations. “We have always believed that when developers have the right tools and resources to do their best work, incredible things follow. That belief is what this center is built on, and we look forward to seeing what the community continues to develop.”
Apple opens its first Developer Center in Europe
The new Developer Center joins a growing global network of similar centers in Bengaluru, Cupertino, Shanghai and Singapore. Situated in Berlin’s business-and-startup-heavy Mitte district, the facility will give European app makers hands-on access to Apple engineers, multilingual labs, workshops and one-on-one consultations, Apple said.
No specific opening date has been announced yet, but with WWDC26 kicking off next week, further details may not be far off.
What developers can expect
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Apple designed the Berlin center to serve coders at every level — solo indie developers and large teams alike. A recurring schedule of events will cover development across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. Programming aims at helping attendees sharpen their craft and raise the bar on their apps’ design, reliability and performance.
Apple specialists will staff consultation spaces and dedicated technical labs to assist in multiple languages.
A big market, and growing
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The timing reflects just how significant Europe is to Apple’s broader ecosystem. In 2025 alone, App Store storefronts across Europe attracted more than 150 million average weekly users. That’s a substantial audience for developers looking to grow.
Those qualifying as small or independent businesses also have access to the App Store Small Business Programme. It reduces Apple’s commission from 30% to 15%, Apple said.
Building on existing investments
The Berlin center extends Apple’s long-standing commitment to developer education across Europe, the iPhone giant added. The company already runs the Swift Student Challenge, maintains 19 Apple Developer Academies around the world and operates Apple Foundation Programmes in Italy and France.
Developers also have access to more than 250,000 APIs spanning frameworks such as HealthKit, Core ML, Metal, MapKit and SwiftUI.
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