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Apply for the Swift Student Challenge now through February 23
Submissions for the Swift Student Challenge 2025 are now open through February 23. You have three more weeks to design, test, refine, and submit your app playground for consideration to be named one of 350 winners.What to know: The Challenge is fr...
Introducing the Advanced Commerce API
The App Store facilitates billions of transactions annually to help developers grow their businesses and provide a world-class customer experience. To further support developers’ evolving business models — such as exceptionally large content catal...
Apps without trader status will be removed from the App Store in the EU
Starting February 17, 2025: Due to the European Union’s Digital Services Act, apps without trader status will be removed from the App Store in the European Union until trader status is provided and verified, if necessary.As a reminder, Account Holde...
Reminder: 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...
Algorithm changes to server connections for Apple Pay on the Web
Starting next month, Apple will change the supported algorithms that secure server connections for Apple Pay on the Web. In order to maintain uninterrupted service, you’ll need to ensure that your production servers support one or more of the desi...
Hello Developer: January 2025
In the first edition of the new year: Bring SwiftUI to your app in Cupertino, get ready for the Swift Student Challenge, meet the team behind Oko, and more.Read the full article
Walk this way: How Oko leverages AI to make street crossings more accessible
Oko is a testament to the power of simplicity.The 2024 Apple Design Award winner for Inclusivity and 2024 App Store Award winner for Cultural Impact leverages Artificial Intelligence to help blind or low-vision people navigate pedestrian walkways by al...
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...