10 min read
Live Assistance: Symbols in the Docs, Rules in the Contract
Apple's October 13, 2026 developer agreement adds §3.3.8(J) for the Live Assistance API. The docs describe the mechanics; only the clause sets the limits.
- iOS
- App Store
- Swift
11 min read
Feature Flags Under App Review Guideline 2.5.19
Apple's 16 October 2026 guideline revision turns remote config into a review surface. How to audit feature flags, and what 1.2 now asks of AI image apps.
- iOS
- App Store
- AI
8 min read
Your App Store Page No Longer Waits on a Build
On October 5, 2026 Apple opened App Store creative assets to every developer. What the header, Asset Library and preview tool actually change — and what they d…
- App Store
- iOS
- Shipping
11 min read
Your Mac App Breaks on February 1, 2027 Unless You Re-Sign It
Apple's original Developer ID Sub-CA expires February 1, 2027. How to audit what you signed, what keeps working, and the order to re-issue from G2.
- macOS
- App Store
- Shipping
10 min read
Your ATT Prompt Just Forked in the EU
At iOS 27.2, five EU countries get a mandatory full-page ATT sheet, the rest of the EU gets a choice, and EU users can be re-asked once a year.
- iOS
- Swift
- App Store
8 min read
One Subscription, Forty People: Multiseat Is On by Default
Apple switched on multiseat subscription purchases by default in September 2026. How to check in an afternoon whether your StoreKit 2 entitlement code is expos…
- iOS
- StoreKit
- App Store
7 min read
Your App Might Be Social Media Now — Apple's New Declaration
Since September 2026, App Store Connect requires every submission to answer Apple's social media questions. What the definition catches, and what yes costs.
- App Store
- iOS
- Shipping
7 min read
The First Two Weeks After iOS 27 Ships
iOS 27 went public on September 14, 2026. A fourteen-day triage order for small teams: what to watch, what to hotfix, and what to deliberately defer.
- iOS
- Shipping
- App Store
6 min read
Turn Apple's Developer News Into a Deadline Calendar
Apple's September 2026 developer roundup contains no deadlines at all. Here's how to triage Apple Developer News into dates a team can actually schedule.
- iOS
- App Store
- Shipping
7 min read
Where a Price Rise Needs a Yes: Apple's Consent Map
Apple's subscription price-increase consent rule took effect August 4, 2025 — in Austria, Germany and Poland only. Here's the real map, and how to plan a rise.
- App Store
- Subscriptions
- Product
6 min read
Apple Drops Two EU App Fees: Re-Model Your Economics
Apple's 18 August 2026 EU business terms delete the per-install fee and unify terms for all developers. How to rebuild a cost model from the primary source.
- App Store
- EU
- Pricing
6 min read
Don't Let an AI Tell You the Beta Number
Aggregators and AI summaries confidently invent Apple build numbers. Here's a primary-source watchlist for iOS teams, and how to verify before you schedule.
- iOS
- App Store
- Shipping
6 min read
iOS 27 Beta 5: Your Real Deadline Is August
Apple seeded iOS 27 developer beta 5 on August 10, 2026 and public beta 3 the next day. What to regression-test before the September launch.
- iOS
- SwiftUI
- App Store
6 min read
How Much Does an iOS App Actually Cost to Build?
Why published iOS cost ranges disagree by 2.7x, what actually drives the number, and the 2026 platform facts that change the math.
- iOS
- App Store
- Product
2 min read
What App Store review actually rejects
After years of submissions the same handful of rejection reasons keep coming back. Here is what genuinely gets flagged, and how to avoid each one.
- iOS
- App Store
- Shipping