AI agents challenge traditional app stores as hidden mobile features stay unseen

Tech commentary notes two emerging issues in the mobile app ecosystem. One piece highlights that many useful app functions—such as conversation‑specific notification schedules, background data caps, and detailed screen‑time breakdowns—remain buried deep in menus, rarely accessed by users. The other argues that AI agents, which can query service APIs directly, are eroding the need for standalone applications and the accompanying 30% marketplace taxes that Apple and Google have relied on for years. The shift toward agent‑driven workflows could undermine the conventional App Store model.