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Apple's Best Apps of 2020 award is most exclusive product ever made
By Joe Wituschek published
The award, which is machined from the same aluminum as the iPhone, has a limited run of 15 to honor the developers who won it.
Kids coding app Hopscotch makes video tutorials free to all users
By Joe Wituschek last updated
The app, which makes coding easy and fun to learn for kids, is making even more content available for free to help new coders learn.
The App Store Small Business Program will benefit 98% of developers
By Joe Wituschek published
According to research done by AppFigures, Apple's App Store Small Business Program will benefit the vast majority of developers.
Apple highlights positive developer feedback about its App Store fee change
By Joe Wituschek published
The new App Store Small Business Program, which lowers Apple's commission for most apps, is a hit for many developers.
New apps and app updates will not be accepted from Dec 23 through 27
By Joe Wituschek published
Apple has announced that, per its App Store Connect holiday schedule, new apps and app updates will not be accepted for four days next month.
Apple extends deadline for group event in-app purchase requirement
By Joe Wituschek published
The change, which requires apps selling access to group events to use Apple's in-app purchase system, has had its deadline extended to next year.
Developers can now create subscription offer codes to gain subscribers
By Joe Wituschek published
Subscription offer codes will allow developers to try and gain, retain, or get back subscribers to their subscription services.
Apple updates Transporter app with metadata upload and new languages
By Joe Wituschek published
Version 1.2 of the Transporter developer app adds support for metadata upload, build history, and twenty-nine new languages.
BBEdit 13.5 adds support for Apple Silicon, Markdown Cheat Sheet, more
By Joe Wituschek last updated
Bare Bones Software, the developer behind BBEdit, has already released an update that supports Apple's upcoming Apple Silicon Macs.
Developers must use new privacy notices as of December 8
By Oliver Haslam published
Developers have been told that they must start adding privacy labels to their apps in just a month's time.
This app puts developers' 5-star reviews on their Home screen to cheer them up
By Oliver Haslam published
Sometimes a developer just needs to be reminded that not everyone who leaves App Store reviews is out to ruin their week.
Developers can now offer their apps for pre-order up to 180 days
By Joe Wituschek published
Apple has announced that it is extending the amount of time an app can be offered for pre-order on the App Store from 90 to 180 days.
Apple releases Schoolwork 2.1 beta, bringing new APIs to developers
By Joe Wituschek published
The Schoolwork 2.1 beta, which brings new features like the ClassKit Catalog API, is now available for developers to download.
Apple updates App Store guidelines to include game streaming apps, more
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple has updated its developer guidelines to take into account game streaming apps so long as they get each and every game approved.
Apple rolls out enhancements to sandbox testing for developers
By Joe Wituschek published
The new enhancements will allow developers to test upgrades, downgrades, and cancellations for subscriptions, and more.
Apple updating App Store prices to follow changes in tax and foreign exchange rates
By Christine Chan published
Thanks to controversial new tax and foreign exchange rate changes, Apple will be adjusting App Store pricing at the cost of developers.
Developers can now suggest changes for Apple's App Store rules
By Joe Wituschek published
As promised during WWDC, Apple has launched a new way for developers to suggest changes to Apple's App Review guidelines.
Apple is making SMS-based one-time passcodes more secure by tying them to domains
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple is making one-time passcodes more secure in iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and macOS Big Sur.
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