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#SHIPPED 2024: Product Updates Driving Mobile App Growth

By AppLovin·Jan 9, 2025·5 min read

Summary

#SHIPPED is a quarterly product update series designed to help businesses accelerate growth through new features and improvements. The latest edition covers Q2 2024 updates for both MAX and AppDiscovery platforms, with video resources available for detailed insights. This series provides advertisers with tools to enhance their marketing strategies, featuring continuous quarterly releases that include Q1 2024 content as well, ensuring users stay informed about the latest capabilities to drive business success.

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