On Demand Resources as Legacy Technology

I read on this documentation : https://developer.apple.com/help/app-store-connect/reference/app-uploads/on-demand-resources-size-limits that On Demand Resources a legacy technology. Does this mean ODR will be deprecated? If so, when will it officially take effect? Our application is planning to use it, so we need more information to support our decision.

Answered by DTS Engineer in 866931022
Does this mean ODR will be deprecated?

Yes. We said that explicitly in WWDC 2025 Session 325 Discover Apple-Hosted Background Assets.

If so, when will it officially take effect?

AFAIK there’s no announced timeline. However, the message seems pretty clear to me: It wouldn’t be wise to use ODR in a new product.

Note that the above-mentioned WWDC session also introduced Apple-host background assets, which covers much the same territory as ODR.

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Quinn “The Eskimo!” @ Developer Technical Support @ Apple
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Does this mean ODR will be deprecated?

Yes. We said that explicitly in WWDC 2025 Session 325 Discover Apple-Hosted Background Assets.

If so, when will it officially take effect?

AFAIK there’s no announced timeline. However, the message seems pretty clear to me: It wouldn’t be wise to use ODR in a new product.

Note that the above-mentioned WWDC session also introduced Apple-host background assets, which covers much the same territory as ODR.

Share and Enjoy

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

On Demand Resources as Legacy Technology
 
 
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