Overview

I am currently in the process of registering for an iOS Company Developer Account. However, when attempting to complete the Legal Authority section, I am unable to successfully enter the Registration ID and the one-time verification code; the system keeps flagging these fields with an error. I am certain that the information I am entering is correct—there are absolutely no extra spaces or typos. Please help me; I am completely stuck at this stage and cannot proceed with the registration!

I dont understand why it is so hard to develop an app on the Apple Watch. The watch never stays connected. The song and dance is just stupid: Go to Settings on the watch Tap on Privacy & Security Scroll down to Developer Mode Toggle developer mode off then on Tap on Restart After watch restarts Enter your pin Turn on Developer Mode Trust your dev laptop Enter your pin again Hope your watch connects Which works most of the time. If it doesnt restart XCode. Why cant Apple fix this?

Hello, I am unable to use TestFlight for any app (existing or new), while production uploads work normally. All TestFlight actions fail with: ENTITY_UNPROCESSABLE.BETA_CONTRACT_MISSING There are no pending agreements in App Store Connect. This is an older account that previously used TestFlight successfully. This appears to be a missing or detached TestFlight Beta contract on Apple’s backend. Could this be manually reattached or re-provisioned? This is time-sensitive, as I need a TestFlight external testers link to submit an app for an upcoming hackathon. Apple Support case ID (for reference): 102817552619 Thank you.

I haven't updated my app in months, but I discovered my app icon color recently changed entirely on its own, and it displays inconsistently in App Store, App Store Connect, and TestFlight. Everything works fine locally during development. It's all as expected in Icon Composer and Xcode. Typically, the icon shows a white symbol on a blue background. But now, online, the white symbol is a dark red color, and there seem to be additional Liquid Glass and shadow effects that I never chose. So, somewhere in Apple's backend processing of my .icon file, it's getting malformed and rasterized with different parameters than expected? And different cached versions are being displayed in different places? On web, it's showing the incorrect version. Same in App Store Connect and TestFlight. In App Store on iOS, the incorrect version is shown in search results, but the correct version is shown on the product page. I've attached some screenshots. Store link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kitchenkit-grocery-organizer/id6754018760 Related threads: https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/812852 https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/811770 https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/823078

This is my first time submitting an app for review. I'm unable to submit my iOS app for review due to a persistent 409 error when trying to attach a build to my App Store version record. This has been happening across multiple builds and version strings. { "errors": [{ "id": "80550434-590c-48c6-b2d3-5bd3b038539b", "status": "409", "code": "ENTITY_ERROR.RELATIONSHIP.INVALID", "title": "The provided entity includes a relationship with an invalid value", "detail": "The specified pre-release build could not be added.", "source": { "pointer": "/data/relationships/build" } }] } What I've tried: • Submitted build 34 (version 1.0) — same 409 error • Incremented to build 35, version 1.0.1 — same 409 error • Removed the build from the version page and re-added it — same error Environment: • Xcode 16 • iOS deployment target: 17.0 • Builds processed successfully in TestFlight (status: Ready to Submit) • Version record ID: 198605a5​-2671​-44d6​-bacb​-04157088319d Question: Has anyone encountered this? Is the version record itself corrupted/stuck? The builds show as valid in TestFlight but cannot be attached to the App Store version.

Since the App Store only allows adding one native app, I want to disable my “Mac Catalyst” version app to enable its “Designed for iPad” version. How can I achieve this?

Hi All, We have released our application in both iOs and Mac Os platform. But Now we have changed our plan to target Mac Os only. So, We need to disable the availability of iOs version of our app. As I have checked in 'Pricing And Availability' Page, There is one option to remove from sale. But What we need to do to disable iOs app availability alone(Not Mac app)? Please give your suggestion to do this. Thanks.

Hi Apple, I hope you are doing well. I am posting here regarding my app, Subscription & Expense Manager (App ID: 6759901202), which has been stuck in the “Waiting for Review” state since March 4, 2026 at 2:45 PM. It has now been an extremely long time without any update, review progress, or communication from the App Review team, and I am becoming increasingly concerned about this unusual delay. I completely understand that review times may vary depending on workload and internal processes, but this duration seems far beyond normal review timelines. Our team has invested substantial time, effort, and resources into developing this application, and the continued delay is significantly affecting our launch plans and business timeline. We have carefully followed all App Store Review Guidelines and ensured that every required detail, asset, permission, and compliance item was properly submitted. At the moment: There are no rejection messages No metadata issues are shown No additional information requests are pending The app simply remains stuck in “Waiting for Review” We have also already contacted Apple regarding this matter but unfortunately have not yet received a response. I would sincerely appreciate it if someone from Apple or the developer community could guide me on: Whether this kind of delay is currently common If there is any way to escalate the issue Whether there may be an unseen issue causing the review to not start We are fully prepared to provide any additional information or make immediate changes if required from our side. This app is very important to us, and we are genuinely worried because of the extended delay after putting so much hard work into the project. Any help, advice, or update would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. HR Apps

Summary I am unable to link my In-App Purchases and Subscriptions to my app version in App Store Connect. The "In-App Purchases and Subscriptions" section described in Apple's documentation is not visible on my version preparation page, making it impossible to associate IAPs with my build before submission. Steps to Reproduce Open App Store Connect → My Apps → [App Name] Navigate to the app version in "Prepare for Submission" state Scroll through the entire version page The "In-App Purchases and Subscriptions" section is not present anywhere on the page Expected Behavior According to Apple's documentation and the note shown on the Subscriptions page itself: ▎ "Your first subscription must be submitted with a new app version. Create your subscription, then select it in the 'In-App Purchases or Subscriptions' section of the app's version page before submitting the version for review." The section should be visible and allow me to select my configured subscriptions. Actual Behavior The section does not appear on the version page at all. My subscriptions (monthly, yearly, lifetime) are all in "Ready to Submit" state and correctly configured, but there is no way to link them to the build. Account & Contracts Status All prerequisites are in place: All contracts (Paid Apps Agreement) are signed and active — nothing pending under "Business" / "Agreements, Tax, and Banking" Banking and tax information is fully set up No open items or warnings under the Business section in App Store Connect Despite all account requirements being fulfilled, the IAP linking section remains absent from the version page. Impact This is blocking my app from being approved. Apple's reviewer rejected my submission with Guideline 2.1(a) stating the subscription screen showed no available plans. The reviewer cannot see the IAPs because they were never linked to the version — which I cannot do due to this missing UI section. Environment App Store Connect via browser (Safari + Chrome, both tested) App status: "Prepare for Submission" IAP status: All three products "Ready to Submit" First-time submission (new app, never been approved before) Workaround None found. This appears to be a UI bug in the current version of App Store Connect. Has anyone else encountered this? Is there a way to link IAPs to a build via the API or any other workaround?

When FamilyActivityPicker is used as an embedded view (not via the .familyActivityPicker sheet modifier), the search bar that normally appears at the bottom is not rendered on iPad. The same code shows the search bar correctly on iPhone. Environment Frameworks: SwiftUI, FamilyControls Device: iPad (reproduces on multiple models / iPadOS versions — 26.2, 26.5) iPhone: search bar appears as expected Usage The picker is placed directly inside a SwiftUI view hierarchy: import SwiftUI import FamilyControls struct ContentView: View { @State private var selection = FamilyActivitySelection() var body: some View { FamilyActivityPicker(selection: $selection) } } Expected A search field is visible at the bottom of the sheet (same as iPhone), allowing the user to search for apps/categories/websites. Actual On iPad, no search field is rendered. The picker only shows the category/app list. There is no way to search. Notes I would like the embedded FamilyActivityPicker to show the same search affordance on iPad that it shows on iPhone, so apps that rely on custom surrounding UI don't have to give it up to gain search.

Hello i am developing an apple wallet coupon/store card integration and as each pass will hold sensitive data (tokens referencing access to the monetary amount) i am concerned of the security implications of having a passkit-pass in ios stored as well as in icloud. Documentation is scarce if the pass is also stored on apple servers. It seems to be stored at least temporarily for synching with other devices of the same icloud user. Can you give details to the kind of data, encryption, duration of persistence of the pass data on centralized apple servers? Best Regards

We are currently experiencing a critical issue with our Apple Developer account related to production certificates for live customers using Apple Pay. Each customer integration requires a minimum of two certificates. At present, our account has reached 20 certificates, and we are facing limitations that impact our ability to onboard new customers. Recently, deletion of certain certificates caused a major outage, resulting in service disruption for live customers. This outage has had significant financial implications,  This may be held liable for the revenue lost. We urgently request clarification on the following: What are the official license limit restrictions for production certificates on Apple Developer accounts? Is there a way to extend or increase the certificate limit to support multiple live customer integrations? What best practices should we follow to avoid outages when managing certificates for Apple Pay? Given the severity of this issue, we kindly ask for immediate guidance and support to prevent further disruptions.

With the ScreenTime API Apple talks a lot about their focus on privacy and the data not leaving the device. Does that mean there would be a problem with an app where the users ScreenTime data is shared to a custom backend? Could this potentially cause an app to be rejected from the AppStore?

HI, I am trying to send system function keys like F10, F11 to VzVirtualMachineView window and it is not registering system assigned function keys. The function keys that are not assinged by mac are being send correctly. Is there a way i can send system assigned function keys to VZVirtualMachineView Window? Thanks and Regards

Issue: The search functionality in FamilyActivityPicker has disappeared on iPadOS 26.0+. This feature was working in previous versions but is now missing. Framework: FamilyControls Expected: Search bar should be available in FamilyActivityPicker to help users find apps quickly. Actual: Search functionality is completely missing. Impact: Makes app selection difficult for users with many installed apps. Is this a known issue? If it's a bug, please address it in an upcoming update. If intentional, guidance on alternatives would be appreciated. Thank you.

On iOS 26.4, I set a Screen Time passcode. However, when I go to Settings > Apps > [Our App] and turn off Screen Time Access for the app, the system asks for Face ID instead of the Screen Time passcode. As a result, Screen Time access can be disabled without entering the Screen Time passcode. Steps to Reproduce 1. Set a Screen Time passcode on iOS 26.4. 2. Open Settings > Apps > [Our App]. 3. Turn off Screen Time Access for the app. Expected Result The system should require the Screen Time passcode before allowing Screen Time access to be disabled. Actual Result The system asks for Face ID instead of the Screen Time passcode, and Screen Time access is disabled.

Our app uses WKWebView to load web pages, and we're encountering a crash with WKScreenTimeConfigurationObserver on iOS 26.1 and above. However, there are no WKScreenTimeConfigurationObserver-related code calls in our project. The crash log is as follows: NSInternalInconsistencyException Cannot update for observer <WKScreenTimeConfigurationObserver 0x13be821e0> for the key path "configuration.enforcesChildRestrictions" from <STScreenTimeConfigurationObserver 0x13be808e0>, most likely because the value for the key "configuration" has changed without an appropriate KVO notification being sent. Check the KVO compliance of the STScreenTimeConfigurationObserver class. We want to confirm if this is a system bug. How can we fix it?

Hello, I am unable to complete my Apple Developer Program enrollment. The enrollment fails with the generic message: “Your enrollment in the Apple Developer Program could not be completed at this time.” I contacted Apple Developer Support, followed the requested steps, completed a callback, and uploaded the requested government-issued ID and official address certificate through Apple’s secure upload link on Friday, May 22, 2026. I was told that the case would be escalated to the operations / enrollment review team, but I have not received confirmation that the documents were received or that the manual review is in progress. I have also tried the callback option again, but I have not been able to reach support successfully. Could Apple Developer Support please advise on the correct escalation path for an enrollment case that remains blocked after the requested documents have already been submitted? I can provide the case number privately through an official Apple Support channel if needed. Thank you.

Hey . So i'm building a screentime app whereby users can add an accountability partner who will be able to see their total screentime.(no app breakdowns included) . This will require me to send the data to firebase realtime database and retrieve for the accountability partner to see. Problem is , I've literally tried everything but the screentime still shows 0m on the accountabiliy partner's end. I need the data to be displayed rounded down to the nearest 0.5 e.g 1hr43mins ->1.5hrs+ ,2.0hrs+ ,3.5hrs+ , meaning it only moves when a threshold is crossed by the user. (this is to save database costs). Anyway i'd really appreciate if someone could help me out here. Thanks

Apple Developer Program Enrollment — Payment Processed, Account Still Pending After 3+ Days Hello Apple Developer Support and community, I enrolled in the Apple Developer Program as an individual and my payment of $99 was successfully processed several days ago. However, my account at developer.apple.com/account still shows my enrollment as pending with no activation. Enrollment details: • Enrollment type: Individual • Payment status: Successfully charged • Time since payment: 3+ days (well past the stated 48-hour processing window) • Two-Factor Authentication: Enabled • Follow-up communication received from Apple: None I am actively developing a cross-platform application that is already in internal testing on Google Play. I need access to App Store Connect and TestFlight to begin iOS beta testing with users who are waiting. This delay is directly impacting my development timeline and my ability to gather feedback from iOS testers. I have not received any emails requesting additional documentation or verification. I have not clicked "Complete your purchase" again to avoid a duplicate charge. Could an Apple team member please review my enrollment and advise on what may be needed to complete activation? I am happy to provide any additional information or documentation required. Thank you for your time and assistance.