05-06-25 -

Hello Developer: May 2025
In this edition: Join us to learn how to make your apps more accessible to everyone. Plus, check out our new and refreshed Pathways, and uncover the time-traveling secrets of the Apple Design Award-winning game The Wreck.Read the full article

05-06-25 -

Random access memories: Inside the time-shifting narrative of The Wreck
The Wreck is filed under games, but it’s also been called a visual novel, an interactive experience, and a playable movie. Florent Maurin is OK with all of it. “I like to think we’re humbly participating in expanding the idea of what a video...

05-01-25 -

Updated guidelines now available
The App Review Guidelines have been updated for compliance with a United States court decision regarding buttons, external links, and other calls to action in apps. These changes affect apps distributed on the United States storefront of the Ap...

04-08-25 -

Hello Developer: April 2025
In this edition: Revisit foundational sessions, join us to dive into SwiftUI, and meet an Apple Design Award winner that defies description.Read the full article

04-08-25 -

Rooms at the top: How this ADA-winning team built a title that defies descrip...
Ask Jason Toff whether his Apple Design Award winner is a game or an app, and his answer is yes.“There’s no one-sentence description for Rooms, and that can be a blessing,” laughs Toff, CEO and head designer of Things, Inc. “It’s not ent...

03-25-25 -

WWDC25: June 9-13, 2025
Join the worldwide developer community online for a week of technology and creativity. Be there for the reveal of the latest Apple tools, frameworks, and features. Learn to elevate your apps and games through video sessions hosted by Apple enginee...

03-04-25 -

Assassins Creed Shadows comes to Mac
It’s an ice-cold late winter’s morning in Canada, but the offices of Ubisoft Quebec are ablaze with excitement.The Ubisoft team is preparing the release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the 14th main entry in the series and an evolution for the ...

03-04-25 -

Hello Developer: March 2025
In this edition: An incredible AAA game comes to Mac. Plus, the latest on International Women’s Day activities, WeChat, and more.Read the full article

02-24-25 -

Apple Developer is now on WeChat
Check out the official Apple Developer WeChat account to find news, announcements, and upcoming activities for the developer community.Learn more in Simplified Chinese

02-21-25 -

Get ready with the latest beta releases
The beta versions of iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, macOS 15.4, tvOS 18.4, visionOS 2.4, and watchOS 11.4 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 ...

02-18-25 -

New requirement for apps on the AppStore in the EuropeanUnion
As of today, apps without trader status have been removed from the App Store in the European Union (EU) until trader status is provided and verified by Apple.Account Holders or Admins in the Apple Developer Program will need to enter this statu...

02-17-25 -

New features for APNs token authentication are now available
You can now take advantage of upgraded security options when creating new token authentication keys for the Apple Push Notification service (APNs). Team-scoped keys enable you to restrict your token authentication keys to either development or pro...

02-14-25 -

Upcoming changes to offers and trials for subscriptions in South Korea
Starting February 14, 2025, new regulatory requirements in South Korea will apply to all apps with offers and trials for auto-renewing subscriptions.To comply, if you offer trials or offers for auto-renewing subscriptions to your app or game, add...

02-06-25 -

Tax and price 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...

02-04-25 -

Game distribution on the AppStore in Vietnam
The Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) requires games to be licensed to remain available on the App Store in Vietnam. To learn more and apply for a game license, review the regulations.Once you have obtained your licens...

02-04-25 -

Hello Developer: February 2025
In this edition: The latest on developer activities, the Swift Student Challenge, the team behind Bears Gratitude, and more.Read the full article

02-04-25 -

The good news bears: Inside the adorably unorthodox design of Bears Gratitude
Here’s the story of how a few little bears led their creators right to an Apple Design Award.Bears Gratitude is a warm and welcoming title developed by the Australian husband-and-wife team of Isuru Wanasinghe and Nayomi Hettiarachchi.Journalin...

02-03-25 -

Apply for the Swift Student Challenge now through February23
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 ...

01-23-25 -

Introducing the AdvancedCommerceAPI
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 ...

01-16-25 -

Apps without trader status will be removed from the AppStore intheEU
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 ...

01-16-25 -

Reminder: Upcoming Changes to the AppStore Receipt Signing Intermediate Certi...
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 receipt...

01-09-25 -

Algorithm changes to server connections for ApplePay ontheWeb
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...

01-07-25 -

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

12-16-24 -

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 ...

12-11-24 -

App Store Award winners announced
Join us in celebrating the outstanding work of these developers from around the world. Meet the winners

12-09-24 -

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 ...

12-06-24 -

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 conditionsTranslati...

12-03-24 -

Hello Developer: December 2024
In this edition: The year in sessions, activities, apps, and games.Read the full article

12-02-24 -

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...

11-25-24 -

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 Editoria...

11-14-24 -

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 o...

11-12-24 -

Enhancements to the AppStore 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 functional...

11-11-24 -

New Broadcast Push Notification Metrics Now Available in the Push Notificatio...
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 notificatio...

11-04-24 -

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...

11-04-24 -

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

10-31-24 -

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 receipt...

10-24-24 -

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 yo...

10-23-24 -

Get ready with the latest beta releases
The beta versions of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS 15.2 are now available. Get your apps ready by confirming they work as expected on these releases. And make sure to build and test with Xcode 16.2 beta to take advantage of the advancement...

10-23-24 -

Updated agreements now available
The Apple Developer Program License Agreement and its Schedules 1, 2, and 3 have been updated to support updated policies and upcoming features, and to provide clarification. Please review the changes below and accept the updated terms in your acc...

10-17-24 -

New requirement for app updates in the EuropeanUnion
Starting today, in order to submit updates for apps on the App Store in the European Union (EU) Account Holders or Admins in the Apple Developer Program need to enter trader status in App Store Connect. If you’re a trader, you’ll need to p...

10-17-24 -

Apple Push Notification service server certificate update
The Certification Authority (CA) for Apple Push Notification service (APNs) is changing. APNs will update the server certificates in sandbox on January 20, 2025, and in production on February 24, 2025. All developers using APNs will need to up...

10-10-24 -

Hello Developer: October 2024
Get your app up to speed, meet the team behind Lies of P, explore new student resources, and more.Read the full article

10-10-24 -

Masters of puppets: How ROUND8 Studio carved out a niche for Lies of P
Lies of P is closer to its surprising source material than you might think.Based on Carlo Collodi’s 1883 novel The Adventures of Pinocchio, the Apple Design Award-winning game is a macabre reimagining of the story of a puppet who longs to be a r...

10-08-24 -

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...

09-26-24 -

Upcoming regional age ratings in Australia andFrance
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 need...

09-13-24 -

Update on iPadOS18 apps distributed in the EuropeanUnion
The App Review Guidelines have been revised to add iPadOS to Notarization.Starting September 16: Users in the EU can download iPadOS apps on the App Store and through alternative distribution. As mentioned in May, if you have entered into the Al...

09-10-24 -

Win-back offers for auto-renewable subscriptions now available
You can now configure win-back offers — a new type of offer for auto-renewable subscriptions — in App Store Connect. Win-back offers allow you to reach previous subscribers and encourage them to resubscribe to your app or game. For example, ...

09-09-24 -

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...

09-03-24 -

Hello Developer: September 2024
Get your apps ready by digging into these video sessions and resources. Explore machine learnin...

09-03-24 -

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, players must cre...