I have an application which is practically done and ready to be issued as an iPad version, but the problem is that later on i need to have an iPhone version of it to be submitted using the same bundle and the same app id. I know that i need to create a different storyboard or use the auto-layout, so coding and developing wise i already have it figured out, but for now i need to submit the iPad version of it and after on submit an update containing the iPhone version. Is there any pointer i should keep in mind or any special details to watch out from? Many thanks
Just upload your first version with configuration stated below screenshot
After when u want to upload with both then do config stated in belowed screenshot
It's simply possible to update your iPad app with your new universal app. nothing any importent changes for configuration at iTune but you must know well how to develop the Universal app
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We released few versions of our app with universal support ( i.e. app is supported both on iPhone and iPad). Now with new version of our app (1.14) we want that this version should be available to iPad only. This means 1.14 should be available only on iPad and iPhone user may not able to install it. But when we change setting in Xcode from Universal to iPad only it gives error while uploading ipa to app store that if previous version of app supported iPhone then in updated version of app we cannot remove iPhone support. Now we are looking for solution to this problem. Please guide us what are way to over come this issue. Due to this issue we have to delay our app release so kindly give us possible suggestions as soon as possible.
There is no good way of doing what you want. Apple deliberately don't want you removing functionality for existing users.
Maybe the only way forward is to remove your current app from sale and submit a new, iPad-only version. You'll lose your reviews, sales rank, etc.
I have submitted my app for iPad only on app store. Is it possible to revert it to universal allowing to downloads on iPad as well as iPhone without resubmitting.
I did some googling but couldn't find anything useful.
FYI: It an app created using meteorJs
No, you will need to submit an update to your app in the App Store as the app type is embedded in the file you submit.
Apple will need to review your changes (i.e. Validate that it works correctly on iPhone).
We are about the release app to the iPad store under the name appName. We don't want to add anything to that name (e.g. HD ) . the app is now only for iPad(not universal) .
Later we would like to release it to the iPhone under the same name .
But, for this to work we will have to later make that same app to be universal , and release an update to it.
Problem: On the release date to iPhone , we will not get the right attention , because its only an update, not a new app. (e.g. get to be in the first places/promption by Apple ,etc ).
How you usually solve this problem ,to get a full attention as a new release, when you only submit an update to include another iDevices ?
This is more of opinion question rather than a programming one. Still I will let you know my thoughts.
This statement is not entirely true.
"Problem: On the release date to iPhone , we will not get the right attention , because its only an update, not a new app. (e.g. get to be in the first places/promption by Apple ,etc )."
what exactly are you plans for advertising your release or update? If you hope that website that monitor new app releases automatically to advertise your app then yes, you get a shot at the new release and updates not so much.
You can release an iPad version and then with an update make the app universal as long as you advertise your app update like mad all over the social media and such. Hopefully your update will be received with just as interest as your initial app release.
The only other option, which you already know, is to create two different apps with different names "HD" and have two sets of code to maintain which I can tell from experience is a pain in the butt.
If I were you I would hold off on releasing an iPad version till I made it universal. Trust me Apple customers now expect all apps to work on every apple devices and not to buy the same app twice for iPhone vs iPad.
Just my two cents.
You can use the app same name, but launch the universal version of the app with a different bundle ID. No problem from the Apple side.
Trivial question I know, but I need to figure out this before I actually try it on iTunes Connect.
I have an application on the App Store, I would like that next version of the app is only available to users of iOS7 or greater.
I wonder if simply updating my app info.plist to support > iOS7 is enough to leave existing users running iOS6 with the latest version I released (1.9) before changing info.plist, and instead have iOS7 users prompted (or automatically updated) to the new 2.0 iOS7-only version?
Or maybe there is something else I have to specify under iTunes Connect?
I can't see anything actually there...
Yes, this is how it works. If you update your app's Deployment Target to iOS 7 then existing iOS 6 users will not be told of an update (and won't be able to update). iOS 7 users will be able to update.
I uploaded an app to the App Store a while ago, but I have to delete the iPad support for different reasons. I am not talking about removing the app from the iPad App Store, only removing the iPad support. The Developer website states the following:
Developers who wish to issue updates, but remove device support, have three choices:
Fix their app so that it can work on the devices they originally set out to support.
Target a newer version of iOS that requires a newer device.
Remove their app from the store, and upload the new app with a different bundle ID.
The problem is that if I remove the app from the app store and upload it again, I can not use the same app name. That is not an option.
Is there any way out of this mess?
Answering my own question - no, there is no other way! I ended up creating a decent looking iPad app to fix the problem.
Apple will not allow you to remove support for iPad if you ever offered it on a given app name. Further, the app has to be well enough designed for iPad that Apple likes it enough to allow it to pass. We had an app rejected for this reason.