Apple opens Europe’s first Developer Center in Berlin to support app development through in-person sessions, workshops, and one-on-one appointments for teams of all sizes at every stage.

The center complements existing European programs like the Swift Student Challenge, 19 Apple Developer Academies worldwide, and Apple Foundation Programs in Italy and France, with access to more than 250,000 APIs across HealthKit, Metal, Core ML, MapKit, and SwiftUI.

Apple emphasizes ongoing investment in Europe’s developer ecosystem, pledging regular events and hands-on support to foster skills development and innovation.

Consultation areas and dedicated labs will provide hands-on support in multiple languages, with regular events to help developers advance their skills.

The center will include spaces such as auditoriums and training rooms to facilitate events and education for developers.

Europe’s App Store activity remains strong, with storefronts averaging over 150 million weekly users in 2025, reinforcing the region’s importance to Apple’s ecosystem.

The move reflects Europe’s diverse and creative developer community, emphasizing inclusion and regional relevance amid EU regulatory considerations like the Digital Markets Act.

The Berlin Center will host events aimed at improving design, quality, and performance across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS, featuring multilingual labs and consultation areas staffed by Apple experts.

Apple highlights the App Store Small Business Program, offering a 15% commission reduction for small and individual developers.

Participation in the Apple Developer Program is central to Apple’s business model, with hundreds of millions of active devices globally and Europe accounting for a significant, though exact current figure not specified.

Developers will gain access to Apple technologies and APIs across HealthKit, Metal, Core ML, MapKit, and SwiftUI, plus tools to distribute and grow apps on the App Store.

In addition to APIs and frameworks, developers will have resources to reach global audiences and build businesses around Apple technologies.