App Review Guidelines add a creative assets rule and merge music streaming link terms
Apple's October 16 revision adds guideline 2.3.14 and reworks 3.1.1(a).
Apple & iOS
iOS and iPadOS releases, Xcode, StoreKit and the Apple developer platform.
Apple's license agreement adds terms for Live Assistance, App Replacement and Group Purchases
The October 13 update also changes how customer tax information may be used.
iPhone Duo ships October 23: recompile with Xcode 27.1
Apps and games optimized for the new device can be submitted in App Store Connect now.
Xcode 27.1 beta arrives with iPhone Duo design kits
Apple published both on 18 September, along with guidance on preparing apps.
Prepare Your Apps for Apple's Latest Beta OS Releases
Ensure compatibility with Apple's new beta OS versions by updating your apps.
Apple adds Bundles and Suites for subscriptions
Multiple subscriptions can be sold as a single in-app purchase, with Volume Purchasing dated.
Five EU countries get only Apple's alternative tracking prompt
Everywhere else in the EU it is a choice; in Germany, France, Italy, Poland and Romania it is not.
macOS 27 drops Intel support as App Store submissions open
Apple silicon only from macOS 27, and an April 2027 SDK deadline for iOS submissions.
Update on Sign in with Apple: New Domain Implementation
Apple is transitioning Sign in with Apple addresses to a new domain, impacting developers' systems for user authentication.