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. If you’re featured in select…
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…
App Store Award winners announced
Join us in celebrating the outstanding work of these developers from around the world. Meet the winners
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
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 latest SDKs, make sure…
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 alerting…
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 designated six ciphers before…
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, which are the proof…
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
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 Holders…