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More options for apps distributed in the European Union

We’re providing more flexibility for developers who distribute apps in the European Union (EU), including introducing a new way to distribute apps directly from a developer’s website. More flexibility Developers who’ve agreed to the Alternative Terms Addendum for Apps in the EU have new options for their apps in the EU: Alternative app marketplaces. Marketplaces […]

Hello Developer: March 2024

Welcome to Hello Developer. In this edition: Find out what you can do at the Apple Developer Centers in Bengaluru, Cupertino, Shanghai, and Singapore. Learn how the team behind Finding Hannah created a hidden-object game with a meaningful message. Get security tips from the Mac notary service team. Catch up on the latest news and documentation. […]

Q&A with the Mac notary service team

Security is at the core of every Apple platform. The Mac notary service team is part of Apple Security Engineering and Architecture, and in this Q&A, they share their tips on app distribution and account security to help Mac developers have a positive experience — and protect their users. When should I submit my new […]

Uncovering the hidden joys of Finding Hannah

On its surface, Finding Hannah is a bright and playful hidden-object game — but dig a little deeper and you’ll find something much more. The Hannah of Finding Hannah is a 38-year-old Berlin resident trying to navigate career, relationships (including with her best friend/ex, Emma), and the nagging feeling that something’s missing in her life. […]

New App Store, iOS, and CloudKit data analytics now available

We’re expanding the analytics available for your apps to help you get even more insight into your business and apps’ performance. Over 50 new reports are now available through the App Store Connect API to help you analyze your apps’ App Store and iOS performance. These reports include hundreds of new metrics that can enable you to evaluate […]

Updated App Review Guidelines now available

The App Store Review Guidelines have been revised to support updated policies, upcoming features, and to provide clarification. The title of the document has been changed to App Review Guidelines. The Introduction section explains that in the European Union, developers can also distribute notarized iOS apps from alternative app marketplaces. This section provides links to further […]

The latest OS Release Candidates are now available

You can now submit your apps and games built with Xcode 15.3 and all the latest SDKs for iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, macOS 14.4, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, and watchOS 10.4. Developers who have agreed to the Alternative Terms Addendum for Apps in the EU can now submit apps offering alternative payment options in the EU. They can also now measure the […]

Updates to app distribution in the European Union

Over the past several weeks, we’ve communicated with thousands of developers to discuss DMA-related changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store impacting apps in the European Union. As a result of the valuable feedback received, we’ve revised the Alternative Terms Addendum for Apps in the EU to update the following policies and provide developers […]

Privacy updates for App Store submissions

Developers are responsible for all code included in their apps. At WWDC23, we introduced new privacy manifests and signatures for commonly used third-party SDKs and announced that developers will need to declare approved reasons for using a set of APIs in their app’s privacy manifest. These changes help developers better understand how third-party SDKs use […]

App submissions now open for the latest OS releases

Submit in App Store Connect iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, macOS 14.4, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, and watchOS 10.4 will soon be available to customers worldwide. Build your apps and games using the Xcode 15.3 Release Candidate and latest SDKs, then test them using TestFlight. You can submit your iPhone and iPad apps today. Apps in the European Union Developers who’ve agreed to […]

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