Why does it take 24 to 72 hours after registering a device on Apple Developer Account before it can be used for development and ad hoc distribution? Is there a way to update and process this information immediately?

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Why does it take 24 to 72 hours after registering a device on Apple Developer Account before it can be used for development and ad hoc distribution? Is there a way to update and process this information immediately?

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Why does it take 24 to 72 hours after registering a device on Apple Developer Account before it can be used for development and ad hoc distribution?

This is what we call a why question and we generally can’t answer those. See tip 3 in Quinn’s Top Ten DevForums Tips.

Is there a way to update and process this information immediately?

No.

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Why does it take 24 to 72 hours after registering a device on Apple Developer Account before it can be used for development and ad hoc distribution?

This is what we call a why question and we generally can’t answer those. See tip 3 in Quinn’s Top Ten DevForums Tips.

Is there a way to update and process this information immediately?

No.

Share and Enjoy
—
Quinn “The Eskimo!” @ Developer Technical Support @ Apple
let myEmail = "eskimo" + "1" + "@" + "apple.com"

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