Developers suffering through 'Kafkaesque' App Store Review process

The App Store Review process is failing developers for being "Kafkaesque," the CEO of coding app Hopscotch claims, with system bugs and inconsistent application of policies preventing a legitimate app update from passing through.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 2

Apple agrees to make key App Store changes, create $100M fund to settle developer lawsuit

Apple on Thursday announced an agreement in a lawsuit brought by U.S. developers against the company over its App Store practices, with terms including the institution of a $100 million Apple Small Developer Assistance Fund and more open communication between developers and customers regarding alternative payment methods.

Mikey Campbell 4 years ago 47

Developers might need to update their banking information on App Store Connect

Apple on Monday informed developers that changes in local regulations might require an update or addition of banking information stored in App Store Connect to avoid an interruption in payments.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 0

Apple releases watchOS 8 beta 6 to developers

Apple's sixth developer beta for watchOS 8 is now available for testing hours after beta versions of iOS 15, iPadOS 15 and tvOS 15 were released on Tuesday.

Wesley Hilliard 4 years ago 0

New iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 developer tool aggressively prioritizes 5G over Wi-Fi

A new iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 profile released on Wednesday affords developers greater control over device connectivity, allowing 5G-enabled iPhones and iPads to select the wireless standard when nearby Wi-Fi networks are slow or insecure.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 9

Apple issues watchOS 8 developer beta 5 for testing

Apple's fifth developer beta for watchOS 8 is now available for testing just a day after the company released beta versions of iOS 15, iPadOS 15 and tvOS 15.

Wesley Hilliard 4 years ago 4

Apple warns developers of App Store price and tax changes for select countries

Apple has warned developers that the prices of their applications in the App Store are being updated in early August, with prices in Europe, the UK, and South Africa lowering while climbing in Georgia and Tajikistan.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 2

Apple opens applications for next Entrepreneur Camp for Black founders and developers

Apple on Wednesday opened applications for the next session of its Entrepreneur Camp focusing on Black founders and developers, a project that was announced in February.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 0

Everything new in iOS 15 beta 4: Safari redesign changes, MagSafe battery support, more

Apple's latest iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 betas are here. We walk through all of the new changes including the controversial Safari redesign, MagSafe Battery Pack support, Shortcut actions, new icons, and more.

Andrew O'Hara 4 years ago 0

Deutsche Telekom's incubator seeks iOS AR app developers

Deutsche Telekom's tech incubator Hubraum is opening itself up to iOS developers working on augmented reality applications, a program that includes development support from Apple.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 0

Developers can now set tax categories in App Store Connect

Apple on Tuesday announced a new App Store Connect feature that allows developers to assign tax categories to apps and in-app purchases.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 0

Here are all the changes and tweaks in iOS 15 beta 3

Apple continues the march towards its release of iOS 15. In the third developer beta, we saw a number of tweaks and refinements to new and existing features. Here is everything we've found thus far.

Andrew O'Hara 4 years ago 5

Lower 15% Google Play fee offered for Wear OS, Android Auto integrations

Google is offering Android app developers a lowered Google Play commission rate if they agree to add deeper integration for Google platforms like WearOS and Android Auto in their apps.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 17

How Apple iCloud Private Relay works

In a WWDC developer video, Apple has further explained what protection its iCloud Private Relay will give users, plus how exactly it works to increase privacy.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 35

WWDC showcases Apple's Xcode 13, Xcode Cloud, TestFlight for Mac, SwiftUI

Apple's wide spectrum of developer tools are getting a series of major upgrades to help coders build better, faster code more quickly, in addition to providing collaborative features to help development teams work together more effectively. The result: more, better apps for end users.

Daniel Eran Dilger 5 years ago 2

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