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Get ready with the latest beta releases
The beta versions of iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, macOS 15.3, tvOS 18.3, visionOS 2.3, and watchOS 11.3 are now available. Get your apps ready by confirming they work as expected on these releases. And to take advantage of the advancements in the lates...
App Store Award winners announced
Join us in celebrating the outstanding work of these developers from around the world. Meet the winners
Updated Apple Developer Program License Agreement now available
Attachment 2 of the Developer Program License Agreement has been amended to specify requirements for use of the In-App Purchase API. Please review the changes and accept the updated terms in your account.View the full terms and conditionsTranslations o...
Hello Developer: December 2024
In this edition: The year in sessions, activities, apps, and games.Read the full article
Get your apps and games ready for the holidays
The busiest season on the App Store is almost here. Make sure your apps and games are up to date and ready.App Review will continue to accept submissions throughout the holiday season. Please plan to submit time-sensitive submissions early, as we anti...
App Store Award finalists announced
Every year, the App Store Awards celebrate exceptional apps and games that improve people's lives while showcasing the highest levels of technical innovation, user experience, design, and positive cultural impact. This year, the App Store Editorial tea...
Price and tax updates for apps, In-App Purchases, and subscriptions
The App Store is designed to make it easy to sell your digital goods and services globally, with support for 44 currencies across 175 storefronts.From time to time, we may need to adjust prices or your proceeds due to changes in tax regulations or for...
Enhancements to the App Store featuring process
Share your app or game’s upcoming content and enhancements for App Store featuring consideration with new Featuring Nominations in App Store Connect. Submit a nomination to tell our team about a new launch, in-app content, or added functionality. ...
New Broadcast Push Notification Metrics Now Available in the Push Notifications Console
The Push Notifications Console now includes metrics for broadcast push notifications sent in the Apple Push Notification service (APNs) production environment. The console’s interface provides an aggregated view of the broadcast push notifications th...
Coding in the kitchen: How Devin Davies whipped up the tasty recipe app Crouton
Let’s get this out of the way: Yes, Devin Davies is an excellent cook. “I’m not, like, a professional or anything,” he says, in the way that people say they’re not good at something when they are.But in addition to knowing his way around the ...
Hello Developer: November 2024
In this edition: The Swift Pathway, new developer activities around the world, and an interview with the creator of recipe app Crouton.Read the full article
Upcoming changes to the App Store Receipt Signing Intermediate Certificate
As part of ongoing efforts to improve security and privacy on Apple platforms, the App Store receipt signing intermediate certificate is being updated to use the SHA-256 cryptographic algorithm. This certificate is used to sign App Store receipts, wh...
TestFlight enhancements to help you reach testers
Beta testing your apps, games, and App Clips is even better with new enhancements to TestFlight. Updates include: Redesigned invitations. TestFlight invitations now include your beta app description to better highlight new features and content your ap...
Get ready with the latest beta releases
The beta versions of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS 15.2 are now available. Get your apps ready by confirming they work as expected on these releases. And make sure to build and test with Xcode 16.2 beta to take advantage of the advancements in ...
Updated agreements now available
The Apple Developer Program License Agreement and its Schedules 1, 2, and 3 have been updated to support updated policies and upcoming features, and to provide clarification. Please review the changes below and accept the updated terms in your account....
New requirement for app updates in the European Union
Starting today, in order to submit updates for apps on the App Store in the European Union (EU) Account Holders or Admins in the Apple Developer Program need to enter trader status in App Store Connect. If you’re a trader, you’ll need to provid...
Apple Push Notification service server certificate update
The Certification Authority (CA) for Apple Push Notification service (APNs) is changing. APNs will update the server certificates in sandbox on January 20, 2025, and in production on February 24, 2025. All developers using APNs will need to update ...
Hello Developer: October 2024
Get your app up to speed, meet the team behind Lies of P, explore new student resources, and more.Read the full article
Masters of puppets: How ROUND8 Studio carved out a niche for Lies of P
Lies of P is closer to its surprising source material than you might think.Based on Carlo Collodi’s 1883 novel The Adventures of Pinocchio, the Apple Design Award-winning game is a macabre reimagining of the story of a puppet who longs to be a real b...
Announcing the Swift Student Challenge 2025
We’re thrilled to announce the Swift Student Challenge 2025. The Challenge provides the next generation of student developers the opportunity to showcase their creativity and coding skills by building app playgrounds with Swift.Applications for the ...