Apple removes Yandex Pay from Russian App Store

The payment service Yandex Pay was removed from the Russian version of Apple's App Store.

Consensus

Apple removed the 'Yandex Pay' application from the Russian App Store.
The app is no longer available for download in the Russian App Store.
Already installed versions of 'Yandex Pay' continue to function normally.
Users were advised not to uninstall the app.
Yandex Pay's funds are secure and transactions continue as usual.
Other Yandex applications remain available in the App Store.
The removal occurred on or around August 12, 2026.
The app was previously removed from foreign App Store versions in July 2026.

Points of divergence

Apple's actions were described as politically motivated by the Russian Ministry of Digital Development, with allegations of unfair competition and protection of foreign services. — m24
A VCIOM survey found that 52% of iPhone users in Russia reported decreased convenience, and 56% considered foreign companies' actions unethical. — m24
66% of iPhone users reported losing notifications, 46% had issues updating apps, and 39% experienced messaging failures after the removal. — m24
45% of respondents believe iPhone users will eventually switch to Android devices. — m24
Yandex Pay was removed from both foreign and Russian App Store versions in August 2026. — tg_radiosvoboda
Apple did not comment on the removal. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
Yandex did not provide any explanation for the removal but promised to 'figure something out'. — tg_theinsider
Other Yandex services remain available and functional in app stores. — interfax
Yandex Pay was previously removed from foreign App Store versions but remained in the Russian version until now. — meduza
VK apps were removed from App Store on June 25, 2026, and later also from Google Play. — tvrain

Coverage (19 sources)

Expert Myasoyedov: AppStore in Russia will become 'empty' due to app removal — Москва 24
Yandex Pay is no longer available in the App Store — Радио Свобода
Yandex Pay is no longer available in the App Store — Настоящее Время
Yandex Pay app removed from Russian App Store — The Moscow Times
Yandex Pay removed from App Store — The Insider
Yandex Pay is no longer available for download in the AppStore — Интерфакс
Yandex Pay removed from App Store — Meduza
Apple removed "Yandex Pay" from the App Store — Дождь
Apple removed Yandex Pay from the App Store — Дождь (Telegram)
Payment service app «Yandex Pay» became unavailable for download in App Store outside of Russia Payment app... — ASTRA
The "Yandex Pay" app has been removed from the App Store — Москва 24
Yandex Pay app unavailable for download in App Store — Вечерняя Москва
Yandex Pay was removed from the App Store — Ведомости
The "Yandex Pay" app has been removed from the App Store — Вести
App 'Yandex Pay' removed from App Store, reports press service of Russian company: — Varlamov News
The Yandex Pay app was removed from the App Store — Коммерсантъ
App "Yandex Pay" unavailable in App Store marketplace, service reported. — ТАСС (Telegram)
The Yandex Pay app was removed from the App Store — Фонтанка
Yandex Pay was removed from AppStore — Новости Москвы

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