What is the current minimum required iOS SDK I must target in order to successfully publish an app to the app store and where can I find this information in the future?
Apple publishes updates to their requirements for iOS app submissions here: https://developer.apple.com/news/
Here is one of the news items where Apple updated their submission requirements: https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=05072018a
But check this site for any newer updates on the requirements.
Now you can submit app for iOS 6.0 to Latest iOS 9+.
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With the new App Requirements and Guidelines from Apple, one of them is that Apps for iPhone or iPad must be built with the iOS 13 SDK or later.
My company has several apps on iTunes, and I was wondering if there is some way to see what SDK version a build was built with, either in iTunes or in the Organiser in Xcode.
Otherwise I guess the only option is to rebuild and upload apps that we haven't build for a while, but I'm not sure.
The requirement to use the iOS 13 SDK only applies to new submissions. Apps already on the App Store don't need to be updated.
If you submit a new version containing enhancements or bug fixes, then you need to use the iOS 13 SDK.
You do not need to submit an otherwise unchanged app simply to use the iOS 13 SDK.
Got an email from Apple about the deadline for an app update
for more info - link
What changes as a developer need to change in the code base for iOS13 SDKI have changed the target and build the app, Its working fine apart from that do we have to implement
signing with apple as mandatory changes for ios 13 to accommodate as per guideline
Below are the things apple has sent on mail to cross-verify
Apps for iPhone or iPad must be built with the iOS 13 SDK or later and use an Xcode storyboard to provide the app’s launch screen.
iPhone apps must support all iPhone screens and all iPad apps must support all iPad screens.
Apps for Apple Watch must be built with the watchOS 6 SDK or later.
Apps that authenticate or set up user accounts must support Sign in with Apple if required by guideline 4.8 of the App Store Review Guidelines.
Apps in the Kids Category must be in full compliance with guideline 1.3 and guideline 5.1.4. of the App Store Review Guidelines.
Apps using HTML 5 must be in full compliance with guideline 4.7 sections 4, 5, and 6 of the App Store Review Guidelines.
if someone has done do let us know what changes you have done.
Thank you 🙂
the message simply means that any developer looking to either release a new app or an update to an existing app on the App Store will have to build it using iOS 13 SDK.
If there is not proper need to update your app, then you can ignore the message !
How I could notify the user of AppStore that only iOS 7.xx is supported by my application?
Is it possible to set the maximum iOS version for the application in AppStore?
The application failed on iOS 8 and I can't fix it so far...
You cannot set the maximum version for an app on the App Store. You can just add to the description of your app that it won't work on iOS and hope that the users look at the description. But you should really work on fixing your app for iOS 8 and release a new version of the app as soon as possible.
I'd like to know if Apple states the lowest permissible base SDK for submission to the iOS App Store. There was a statement somewhere around 2010 that said you need to use at least SDK 4, but i cannot find this any longer.
Now, before you jump me, I always build against the latest base SDK. The reason i ask this question is because i want facts to counter some customer requests.
Apple seems to have never explicitly required any Base SDK above iOS 3.0 as far, as far I can find, today, either in their app submission guidelines or any official developer email. Thus, there likely is no such link as you require. However there are many indirect hints.
As of 2013-May-01, Apple indirectly requires a Base SDK of 6.0 for submitting iPhone apps by requiring 4" display support and no longer approving any apps where 4" support was added using any Base SDK lower than 6.0 (that latter stated in their enrolled developer forums, login required). This requirement may or may not apply to iPad-only apps, where Apple might still allow submission using a Base SDK of 5.1.
There is a statement (in their enrolled developer forums, login required) from an Apple employee that currently a Base SDK of 7.0 or higher is not required for app submission, but with no date given as to when this may or may not change.
Note that if a developer uses an SDK lower than 7.0 to build an app, they still need to test the app on a iOS 7.x device or risk rejection by Apple if the app fails to run properly on such a device.
The Deployment Target of an app can get set to a much lower OS version. But an iOS Base SDK of 6.0 lacks armv6 support, and thus doesn't allow XCode to build an app with a Deployment Target lower than 4.3 where armv6 support is required.
You should always use the latest SDK as Base SDK whenever possible. If you set the deployment target to a lower SDK, your app will run on device with previous SDK version.
Starting from XCode 4.5 (and also in XCode 5) iOS 4.3 is the lowest available SDK for deployment target. You have no way to submit new App on the App Store running on SDK lower than 4.3.
To answer the initial question, Apple seem to still accept application compiled with SDK 6.0 ( at least a few weeks ago).
Apple has recently announced that as of March 27, 2019, you will have to have a base SDK of 12.1:
Upcoming App Store Submission Requirements
March 20, 2019
iOS 12 is now running on more than 80% of devices worldwide. Make sure your app delivers a great user experience by seamlessly integrating with the latest advances in iOS. Starting March 27, 2019, all new apps and app updates for iPhone or iPad, including universal apps, must be built with the iOS 12.1 SDK or later and support iPhone XS Max or the 12.9-inch iPad Pro (3rd generation). Screenshots for these devices will also be required. All new apps and app updates for Apple Watch will need to be built with the watchOS 5.1 SDK or later and support Apple Watch Series 4.
Understanding Changes in Memory Accounting
iOS 12 and tvOS 12 require apps to use memory far more efficiently than before. If you have difficulty reducing your app’s memory requirements, contact us to request an entitlement for your app to use iOS 11-style memory accounting.
I have a app on App Store supporting IOS4+ device. However, I really wanted to use some new API feature in ios5 and decided to bump my base SDK to IOS5.
My questions is, what is the setting needed on iTunesConnect? Does Apple allow me to do this? What will happen to those clients running my app on IOS4? Will they just stop receiving update notification from app store?
If Apple forbidden the change, what is the best option for me? I don't want to make another app which has the same interface/functionality but with only iOS5+ device support..
All you need to do is update your project by setting the Deployment Target to your new minimum version. In this case, set the Deployment Target to iOS 5.0 or 5.1. Build and test. When your app is approved, it will only be usable on devices with the version of iOS you selected, or later.
Existing users still on iOS 4 will still be able to use their existing app. But they can't install any further updates.