Alternative payment options in the EU in visionOS 1.2
Alternative payment options are now supported starting in visionOS 1.2 for apps distributed on the App Store in the EU. Learn about alternative payments in the EU
Hello Developer: July 2024
Dive into all the new updates from WWDC24 Our doors are open. Join us to explore all the new sessions, documentation, and features through online and in-person activities held in 15 cities around the world. Sign up now > Join…
Updated guidelines now available
The App Review Guidelines have been revised to support updated policies and upcoming features, and to provide clarification. Updated 4.7 to clarify that PC emulator apps can offer to download games. Added 4.7, 4.7.2, and 4.7.3 to Notarization. View the…
Updates to the StoreKit External Purchase Link Entitlement
In response to the announcement by the European Commission in June, we’re making the following changes to Apple’s Digital Markets Act compliance plan. We’re introducing updated terms that will apply this fall for developers with apps in the European Union…
Behind the Design: The rhythms of Rytmos
Rytmos is a game that sounds as good as it looks. With its global rhythms, sci-fi visuals, and clever puzzles, the 2024 Apple Design Award winner for Interaction is both a challenge and an artistic achievement. To solve each level,…
Hello Developer: September 2024
Get your apps ready by digging into these video sessions and resources. Explore machine learning on Apple platforms Watch now Bring expression to your app with Genmoji Watch now Browse new resources Learn how to make actions available to Siri…
App Store submissions now open for the latest OS releases
iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, tvOS 18, visionOS 2, and watchOS 11 will soon be available to customers worldwide. Build your apps and games using the Xcode 16 Release Candidate and latest SDKs, test them using TestFlight, and submit them for review to the App Store. You…
Upcoming regional age ratings in Australia and France
Apple is committed to making the App Store a safe place for everyone — especially kids. Within the next few months, the following regional age ratings for Australia and France will be implemented in accordance with local laws. No action is…
What SOS on an iPhone means, and how it impacts what you can do
An iPhone showing “SOS” isn’t a cry for help, but it does mean you’re having connection issues. This is what the three letters really mean. SOS Only on an iPhone SOS is well known as a Morse Code distress signal,…
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 next Challenge will open in…