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WWDC24 Developer Tools guide





WWDC24 GUIDE
Developer Tools
Explore a wave of updates to developer tools that make building apps and games easier and more efficient than ever.


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WWDC24 Games guide





WWDC24 GUIDE
Games
Create the next generation of games for millions of players worldwide.


Learn how to create cutting-edge gaming experiences across a unified gaming...
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WWDC24 watchOS guide





WWDC24 GUIDE
watchOS
Your guide to all the new features and tools for building apps for Apple Watch.


Learn how to take advantage of the increased intelligence and ca...
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WWDC24 visionOS guide





WWDC24 GUIDE
visionOS
The infinite canvas is waiting for you.


In this year’s sessions, you’ll get an overview of great visionOS app design, explore object tracking, ...
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Updated agreements and guidelines now available

The App Review Guidelines, Apple Developer Program License Agreement, and Apple Developer Agreement have been updated to support updated policies and upcoming features, and to provide clarification. Please review the changes below and accept the update...
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Hello Developer: June 2024

With WWDC24 just days away, there’s a lot of ground to cover, so let’s get right to it. WWDC24Introducing the 2024 Apple Design Award winnersInnovation. Ingenuity. Inspiration.Meet this year’s winners >WWDC24: Everything you need to knowFrom the Key...
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Introducing the 2024 Apple Design Award winners

Every year, the Apple Design Awards recognize innovation, ingenuity, and technical achievement in app and game design. The incredible developers behind this year’s finalists have shown what can be possible on Apple platforms — and helped lay the founda...
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Action packed.

One week to go. Don’t miss the exciting reveal of the latest Apple software and technologies.Keynote kicks off at 10 a.m. PT on June 10.Add to calendarJoin us for the Platforms State of the Union at 1 p.m. PT on June 10.Add to calendarLearn more
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Introducing the 2024 Apple Design Award finalists

Every year, the Apple Design Awards recognize innovation, ingenuity, and technical achievement in app and game design.
But they’ve also become something more: A moment to step back and celebrate the Apple developer community in all its many forms. Mee...
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Coming in swiftly.

Join the worldwide developer community for an incredible week of technology and creativity — all online and free. WWDC24 takes place from June 10-14.Get ready
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Check out the new Apple Developer Forums

The Apple Developer Forums have been redesigned for WWDC24 to help developers connect with Apple experts, engineers, and each other to find answers and get advice.
Apple Developer Relations and Apple engineering are joining forces to field your questio...
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Hello Developer: May 2024

It won’t be long now! WWDC24 takes place online from June 10 through 14, and we’re here to help you get ready for the biggest developer event of the year. In this edition:
Explore Pathways, a brand-new way to learn about developing for Apple platforms....
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Q&A with the SharePlay team

SharePlay is all about creating meaningful shared experiences in your app. By taking advantage of SharePlay, your app can provide a real-time connection that synchronizes everything from media playback to 3D models to collaborative tools across iPhone,...
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Check out our newest developer activities

Join us around the world to learn about growing your business, elevating your app design, and preparing for the App Review process. Here’s a sample of our new activities — and you can always browse the full schedule to find more.
Expand your app to new...
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Get ready with the latest beta releases

The beta versions of iOS 17.5, iPadOS 17.5, macOS 14.5, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, and watchOS 10.5 are now available. Get your apps ready by confirming they work as expected on these releases. And to take advantage of the advancements in the latest SDKs...
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Updated App Review Guidelines now available

The App Review Guidelines have been revised to support updated policies, upcoming features, and to provide clarification. The following guidelines have been updated:
3.1.1(a): Updated to include Music Streaming Services Entitlements.
4.7: Added games ...
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Hello Developer: April 2024

Welcome to Hello Developer — and the kickoff to WWDC season. In this edition:
Discover what’s ahead at WWDC24 — and check out the new Apple Developer YouTube channel.
Learn how the all-new Develop in Swift Tutorials can help jump-start a career in app ...
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Knotwords: Gage and Schlesinger at the crossroads

Knotwords is a clever twist on crossword puzzles — so much so that one would expect creators Zach Gage and Jack Schlesinger to be longtime crossword masters who set out to build themselves a new challenge. One would be totally wrong.“Crosswords never h...
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WWDC24: June 10-14

Join the worldwide developer community online for a week of technology and creativity.Be there for the unveiling of the latest Apple platforms, technologies, and tools. Learn how to create and elevate your apps and games. Engage with Apple designers an...
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Provide your trader status in App Store Connect

To align with the Digital Services Act (DSA) in the European Union (EU), Account Holders and Admins in the Apple Developer Program can now enter their trader status in App Store Connect.Submission requirementsYou’ll need to let us know whether or not y...
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Uncovering the hidden joys of Finding Hannah

On its surface, Finding Hannah is a bright and playful hidden-object game — but dig a little deeper and you’ll find something much more.The Hannah of Finding Hannah is a 38-year-old Berlin resident trying to navigate career, relationships (including wi...
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Q&A with the Mac notary service team

Security is at the core of every Apple platform. The Mac notary service team is part of Apple Security Engineering and Architecture, and in this Q&A, they share their tips on app distribution and account security to help Mac developers have a posit...
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Hello Developer: March 2024

Welcome to Hello Developer. In this edition:
Find out what you can do at the Apple Developer Centers in Bengaluru, Cupertino, Shanghai, and Singapore.
Learn how the team behind Finding Hannah created a hidden-object game with a meaningful message.
Ge...
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Updates to app distribution in the European Union

Over the past several weeks, we’ve communicated with thousands of developers to discuss DMA-related changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store impacting apps in the European Union. As a result of the valuable feedback received, we’ve revised the Alterna...
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The latest OS Release Candidates are now available

You can now submit your apps and games built with Xcode 15.3 and all the latest SDKs for iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, macOS 14.4, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, and watchOS 10.4.Developers who have agreed to the Alternative Terms Addendum for Apps in the EU can no...
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Updated App Review Guidelines now available

The App Store Review Guidelines have been revised to support updated policies, upcoming features, and to provide clarification.
The title of the document has been changed to App Review Guidelines.
The Introduction section explains that in the European ...
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Privacy updates for App Store submissions

Developers are responsible for all code included in their apps. At WWDC23, we introduced new privacy manifests and signatures for commonly used third-party SDKs and announced that developers will need to declare approved reasons for using a set of APIs...
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App submissions now open for the latest OS releases

Submit in App Store ConnectiOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, macOS 14.4, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, and watchOS 10.4 will soon be available to customers worldwide. Build your apps and games using the Xcode 15.3 Release Candidate and latest SDKs, then test them usin...
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Developer activities you’ll love

Apple developer activities are in full swing. Here’s a look at what’s happening:
Join an online session to learn to minimize churn and win back subscribers hosted by App Store experts.
Celebrate International Women’s Day with special in-person activiti...
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Q&A with the Apple UX writing team

Writing is fundamental — especially in your apps and games, where the right words can have a profound impact on your experience. During WWDC23, the Apple UX writing team hosted a wide-ranging Q&A that covered everything from technical concepts to i...
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Hello Developer: February 2024

Welcome to the first Hello Developer of the spatial computing era. In this edition: Join us to celebrate International Women’s Day all over the world, find out how the Fantastical team brought their app to life on Apple Vision Pro, get UX writing advic...
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Get ready with the latest beta releases

The beta versions of iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, macOS 14.4, tvOS 17.4, and watchOS 10.4 are now available. Get your apps ready by confirming they work as expected on these releases. And to take advantage of the advancements in the latest SDKs, make sure to...
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Update on apps distributed in the European Union

We’re sharing some changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store, impacting developers’ apps in the European Union (EU) to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). These changes create new options for developers who distribute apps in any of the 27 EU me...
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Updated App Store Review Guidelines now available

The App Store Review Guidelines have been revised to support updated policies, upcoming features, and to provide clarification. We now also indicate which guidelines only apply to Notarization for iOS apps in the European Union.The following guidelines...
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Swift Student Challenge applications open February 5

We’re so excited applications for the Swift Student Challenge 2024 will open on February 5.Looking for some inspiration? Learn about past Challenge winners to gain insight into the motivations behind their apps.Just getting started? Get tools, tips, an...
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