App Store Connect release notes
May 9, 2024
You can now submit apps built with Xcode 15.4 RC using the SDK for iOS 17.5 RC, iPadOS 17.5 RC, macOS 14.5 RC, tvOS 17.5 RC, and watchOS 10.5 RC for the App Store, and for internal and external testing through TestFlight.
March 5, 2024
You can now submit apps built with Xcode 15.3 using the SDK for iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, macOS 14.4 Release Candidate, tvOS 17.4 Release Candidate, visionOS 1.1 Release Candidate, and watchOS 10.4 Release Candidate for the App Store, and for internal and external testing through TestFlight.
February 28, 2024
Payments and proceeds data is now available sooner each fiscal month in Payments and Financial Reports. Starting the first Wednesday: Data starts to appear for the previous fiscal month.
By the first Friday: Data for the previous fiscal month continues to populate until reports are ready for all regions.
You can sign up to be notified by email as soon as your reports are available.
February 27, 2024
You can now submit apps built with Xcode 15.3 Release Candidate using the SDK for iOS 17.4 Release Candidate and iPadOS 17.4 Release Candidate for the App Store, and for internal and external testing through TestFlight.
February 22, 2024
App Analytics now provides more than a dozen metrics for visionOS apps, including data about user acquisition, engagement, and monetization. Data is available for apps built for visionOS, as well as existing iPadOS and iOS apps running on Apple Vision Pro.
February 13, 2024
You can now submit apps built with Xcode 15.3 beta 3 using the SDK for iOS 17.4 beta 3, iPadOS 17.4 beta 3, macOS 14.4 beta 3, tvOS 17.4 beta 3, visionOS 1.1 beta 2, and watchOS 10.4 beta 3 for internal and external testing.
February 8, 2024
This update includes changes to app statuses:
- Ready for Sale has been renamed to Ready for Distribution, and now indicates that your app can be published. To view if your app is available on the App Store, visit Pricing and Availability.
- Developer Removed from Sale, Removed from Sale, and Pending Agreement are no longer app statuses.
This update also provides support for features related to alternative app distribution in the European Union. You can now:
- Add alternative app marketplaces.
- Generate alternative distribution packages.
- Turn on notifications to automatically inform alternative app marketplaces about package updates.
- Submit iOS apps for Notarization.
February 8, 2024
App Store Connect 1.12.4 is now available on the App Store. This update includes stability improvements and bug fixes.
February 7, 2024
You can now submit apps built with Xcode 15.3 beta 2 using the SDK for iOS 17.4 beta 2, iPadOS 17.4 beta 2, macOS 14.4 beta 2, tvOS 17.4 beta 2, visionOS 1.1 beta, and watchOS 10.4 beta 2 for internal and external testing.
February 7, 2024
You can now filter to view metrics from visionOS app transactions in Sales and Trends.
January 8, 2024
You can now submit apps built with Xcode 15.2 using the SDK for iOS 17.2, iPadOS 17.2, macOS 14.2, tvOS 17.2, visionOS 1, and watchOS 10.2 for the App Store, and for internal and external testing through TestFlight.
December 5, 2023
You can now submit apps built with Xcode 15.1 Release Candidate using the SDK for iOS 17.2 Release Candidate, iPadOS 17.2 Release Candidate, macOS 14.2 Release Candidate, tvOS 17.2 Release Candidate, and watchOS 10.2 Release Candidate for the App Store, and for internal and external testing through TestFlight.
November 30, 2023
App Store Connect 1.12.3 is now available on the App Store. This update includes stability improvements and bug fixes.
November 10, 2023
The Apple sandbox environment lets you test in-app purchases on devices using the product information that you set up in App Store Connect. Now you can change a test account’s storefront, adjust subscription renewal rates, clear purchase history, and simulate interrupted purchase flows directly on your iPhone or iPad, in addition to in App Store Connect. You can also test Family Sharing using Sandbox Test Families in App Store Connect, allowing testers to share access to auto-renewable subscriptions and non-consumables with up to five test family members.
Learn about testing in-app purchases with sandbox
Learn how to manage Sandbox Test Families in App Store Connect
August 7, 2023
App Store Connect 1.12.2 is now available on the App Store. This update includes stability improvements and bug fixes.
July 11, 2023
App Store Connect 1.12.1 is now available on the App Store. This update includes stability improvements and bug fixes.
June 23, 2023
App Store Connect 1.12 is now available on the App Store. This update includes support for visionOS apps, stability improvements, and bug fixes.
April 24, 2023
App Store Connect 1.11.2 is now available on the App Store for iPhone and iPad. This update includes stability improvements and bug fixes.
March 21, 2023
Apps built for iOS 16.4 RC, iPadOS 16.4 RC, macOS 13.3 RC, tvOS 16.4 RC, or watchOS 9.4 RC using Xcode 14.3 RC can now be submitted to the App Store, and for internal and external testing through TestFlight.
March 17, 2023
You can now access a monthly Transaction Tax Report, which summarizes sales tax, use tax, goods and services tax, and other similar taxes applied on your transactions where Apple administers tax. This report is available for sales completed on the App Store in the United States and Canada.
January 30, 2023
You can now choose to apply Billing Grace Period only to existing paid renewals or continue applying it to all subscription renewals (existing paid renewals and free offers transitioning to paid renewals). You can also choose a duration of 3, 16, or 28 days instead of having the duration predefined based on your subscription length. When you enable Billing Grace Period in App Store Connect, Apple attempts to address any subscriber billing issues and recover the subscription while subscribers retain access to subscription benefits. If the subscription is recovered within this period, there’s no interruption to the days of paid service or to your revenue.
January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2023, the euro (EUR) is the official currency of Croatia, replacing the Croatian kuna (HRK). Price tiers in App Store Connect have be converted to euros using the statutory fixed conversion rate of 7.53450 HRK = 1.00000 EUR established by the Council of the European Union on July 12, 2022.
View kuna and euro equivalent price tiers
The following has been automatically updated from kunas to euros:
- Prices on the App Store (customers with auto-renewable subscriptions will be notified)
- Proceeds from sales in Croatia
- Sales and Trends reports and monthly financial reports for Croatia
- Currency for your bank in App Store Connect, if you’ve selected the kuna