Marques Brownlee launched his first iPhone app last year, but it’s now being sunset. Here are the details on MKBHD’s Panels app getting shut down.
Panels app is shutting down on December 31, refunds being issued
YouTuber Marques Brownlee (also known as MKBHD) launched the Panels app last year as an iPhone wallpaper app, but it immediately stirred up controversy.
The $50/year price point and quality issues led to a rocky start. And now Brownlee has announced that the app will be shut down soon as it was unable to achieve his vision.
Here’s MKBHD’s announcement video:
What happens next for app users is laid out on the Panels website. Here are some key excerpts:
What this means for you
Panels will be shutting down on December 31, 2025.
The wallpapers you’ve downloaded or purchased are yours to keep, forever.
You can create your own wallpaper app using our open-source code as a foundation.
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