StoreKit and review guideline update
Starting today, because of a recent United States Court decision, App Store Review Guideline 3.1.1 has been updated to introduce the StoreKit Purchase Link Entitlement (US), which allows apps that offer in-app purchases in the iOS or iPadOS App Store on the…
“The full impact of fruit destruction”: How Halfbrick cultivated Super Fruit Ninja on Apple Vision Pro
Fruit Ninja has a juicy history that stretches back more than a decade, but Samantha Turner, lead gameplay programmer at the game’s Halfbrick Studios, says the Apple Vision Pro version — Super Fruit Ninja on Apple Arcade — is truly…
Swift Student Challenge applications open February 5
We’re so excited applications for the Swift Student Challenge 2024 will open on February 5. Looking for some inspiration? Learn about past Challenge winners to gain insight into the motivations behind their apps. Just getting started? Get tools, tips, and guidance…
Updated App Store Review Guidelines now available
The App Store Review Guidelines have been revised to support updated policies, upcoming features, and to provide clarification. We now also indicate which guidelines only apply to Notarization for iOS apps in the European Union. The following guidelines have been divided…
Update on apps distributed in the European Union
We’re sharing some changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store, impacting developers’ apps in the European Union (EU) to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). These changes create new options for developers who distribute apps in any of the…
Get ready with the latest beta releases
The beta versions of iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, macOS 14.4, tvOS 17.4, and watchOS 10.4 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…
Apple Vision Pro developer stories and Q&As
Meet some of the incredible teams building for visionOS, and get answers from Apple experts on spatial design and creating great apps for Apple Vision Pro. Developer stories “The best version we’ve ever made”: Fantastical comes to Apple Vision Pro…
Blackbox: Rebooting an inventive puzzle game for visionOS
If you’ve ever played Blackbox, you know that Ryan McLeod builds games a little differently. In the inventive iOS puzzler from McLeod’s studio, Shapes & Stories, players solve challenges not by tapping or swiping but by rotating the device, plugging…
Request a consultation about the changes to apps distributed in the European Union
Meet with an Apple team member to discuss changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store impacting apps in the European Union to comply with the Digital Markets Act. Topics include alternative distribution on iOS, alternative payments in the App Store,…
Apply for the Swift Student Challenge now through February 25
Every year, the Swift Student Challenge aims to inspire students to create amazing app playgrounds that can make life better for their communities — and beyond. Have an app idea that’s close to your heart? Now’s your chance to make…