Apple’s AI agents are coming — and they might charge you just to see the price

Apple’s working on AI agents that’ll shop for you on the App Store — but they won’t be free. Reports say these bots will take a cut from every app they recommend, turning your phone into a marketplace run by invisible middlemen.

Imagine this: you ask your iPhone to find you a good budget app for tracking abuelita’s meds. The AI agent searches, picks one, and buys it for you. Sounds smooth, right? Except now Apple takes 30% — same as their App Store fee — but this time, you never even clicked "buy."

The agent doesn’t just suggest. It acts. And it gets paid whether you like the app or not. If it picks a sketchy one? You’re stuck with it. No refunds. No asking the cousin who runs the side business for a recommendation. Just a silent cut taken by the machine.

This isn’t just about Apple’s profits. It’s about who controls what you see, buy, and trust. The same apps that help your familia stay connected could get buried under paid AI promotions. The hustle gets taxed again — this time by a bot that doesn’t sleep, doesn’t eat, and doesn’t care if your data plan blows up.

Why this matters for us: Your phone’s AI assistant might start choosing your apps — and charging you for it, without ever asking.