Apple extending app requirements for developers due to Coronavirus
App Developers were required to have all of their apps work with iOS 13 earlier this year.
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Now (due to Coronavirus) the company has extended that date until June 30th, 2020.
According to the information on the developers website:
– Apps for iPhone or iPad must be built with the iOS 13 SDK or later and use an Xcode storyboard to provide the app’s launch screen.
– iPhone apps must support all iPhone screens and all iPad apps must support all iPad screens.
– Apps for Apple Watch must be built with the watchOS 6 SDK or later.
– Apps that authenticate or set up user accounts must support Sign in with Apple if required by guideline 4.8 of the App Store Review Guidelines.
– Apps in the Kids category must be in full compliance with guideline 1.3 and guideline 5.1.4. of the App Store Review Guidelines.
– Apps using HTML 5 must be in full compliance with guideline 4.7 sections 4, 5, and 6 of the App Store Review Guidelines.
Developers that do not abide by the above will have their app(s) taken off of the App Store until they do comply.