Starting in April 2027, App Store submissions must include iPhone Duo screenshots, adding a new requirement for developers and app publishers.
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Bitrig brings iPhone Duo app building to a foldable 3D simulator
Bitrig now builds iPhone Duo apps and tests them in an interactive 3D folding simulator with hinge-aware layouts and multiple device poses before launch.
iPhone Duo: Four Questions Its Own Developer Site Still Cannot Answer
Apple has told app developers a great deal about building for iPhone Duo since the September 9 keynote. It has not answered four practical questions that decide whether an ordinary app works well on it, and five weeks before the October 23 launch, none of the four has a stated answer on Apple’s own developer…
iPhone Duo's Design Rules: The Outer Display, the Hinge and Five Named Poses
Apple tells app developers to design for two size classes, not for five poses. But the poses still decide where controls, sheets and content are allowed to sit on iPhone Duo, according to the design guidelines and Tech Talk videos Apple has published for its foldable so far. Apple's product page names five poses under…
iPhone Duo's New Code: Six APIs Developers Have Not Used Before
Apple’s iPhone Duo Tech Talk videos describe at least six pieces of code that do not exist on any other iPhone: a layout container built for a fold, a way to reserve space around the hinge and a camera, a hinge-angle sensor, a way to open a second window, a way to add controls to…
iPhone Duo Group Labs Start September 16: Where Apple's Developer Tools Actually Stand
Apple’s iPhone Duo Group Labs for developers begin Wednesday, September 16, at 8 p.m. Pacific, with a second session the following morning. Five weeks before the phone reaches customers, the Xcode 27.1 beta that developers need to actually run an app on a simulated iPhone Duo has still not shipped. Apple's developer hub for iPhone…
Apple's App Store Link-Out Injunction Is Live, and Here Is What Changed for Developers
The injunction requiring Apple to let App Store developers link out to outside payment options is in force right now. It has been since the Supreme Court declined to pause it in August 2026, and it stays in force while Apple’s separate appeal to the Supreme Court proceeds on a different, narrower question. The injunction…
iPhone Duo's Outer Display: What Third-Party Apps Can Do There, and What Apple Has Not Said
iPhone Duo carries two displays, and Apple has published detailed specifications for both. What Apple has not published is what an ordinary third-party app, one that has not been rebuilt with the device in mind, is allowed to do on the smaller of the two, the 5.4-inch outer display, when the phone is closed. The…
iPhone Duo Ships in October. Apple's Next App Rule Waits Until April 2027
On the same September 9 page where Apple opened developer resources for iPhone Duo, it also posted a separate notice with its own deadline: starting in April 2027, any app uploaded to the App Store must be built with the iOS 27 or iPadOS 27 software development kit or later. iPhone Duo ships six months…
Apple Q+A with Financial Analyst Rob Black - TMO Show 2024-08-23
Financial analyst, media personality, and Apple shareholder Rob Black joins host Ken Ray to talk investing angles on Apple. How’s Apple Vision Pro doing? What should one make of Apple TV+? What – if anything – could Apple do to scare investors? Rob brings a wealth of insight to The Mac Observer Show.
Apple Releases Tools For Bringing iOS or iPadOS Games to visionOS
Apple announced new tools for developers. These tools will help turn iOS or iPadOS games into immersive experiences for visionOS.
How to Download and Install iOS 17 Beta on iPhone Now
Right after Apple announced iOS 17, many folks wanted to have first dibs on it. Here’s how to download and install iOS 17 Beta on iPhone now.
Changes for Developer Betas and Indie Podcasts - TMO Daily Observations 2023-03-29
Apple’s making it harder for non-developers to get developer betas of its latest software. TMO writer Nick deCourville joins Ken with the story. Plus – Ken is worried that changes in Apple Podcasts are reducing independent podcast discoverability. He mixes up the terms “network” and “channels,” though the questions are still sound.
Pricing Tools for Developers and Things We Didn't See Coming - TMO Daily Observations 2022-12-07
Longtime Apple podcaster Adam Christianson joins Ken to kick around the pricing tools Apple’s opening for developers. Plus – with close to 40-years combined of Apple news under their belts, Adam and Ken talk about what they did not see coming, and what they look forward to seeing.
Apple Gets Head Start on National STEAM Day by Interviewing Seven App Store Developers
Apple is looking ahead to National STEAM Day by interviewing several developers that focus on app development and working with the App Store.
Apple Developer Academy at Michigan State University Celebrates its First Graduating Class
Last week, Apple and Michigan State University celebrated the first group of students graduating from the Apple Developer Academy.
Judge Approves $100 Million Settlement Between Apple and Developers, Questions $27 Million Attorney Fee
A California judge has approved a $100 million settlement between Apple and small developers, however, there is an issue of attorney fees.
Apple Developer Center Opens Prior to WWDC22 Featuring Rooms Named After macOS Releases
On Sunday, those invited to WWDC22 were also invited to an open house of the new Apple Developer Center, located next to Apple Park.
Apple Developers Will Soon Be Able to Offer Auto-Renewable Subscription Price Increase
Apple will soon allow developers to offer auto-renewable subscription price increases without needing opt-in actions from users.
Apple Highlights Three AAIP Developers Who Build Community Through App Development
Today Apple has highlighted three Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAIP) developers who are helping their communities through apps.
Apple's Decision to Remove 'Abandoned' Apps May Cut 10% of App Store
With Apple’s decision to remove “abandoned” apps from the App Store, a report from Pixalate shows just how large of a cut this may be.
Deadline for Small Developer Assistance Fund Set for May 20
Apple just announced the deadline for Small Developer Assistance Fund applications. Eligible app developers have until May 20 to sign up.
Apple Launches Entrepreneur Camp for Latin Founders
Apple has launched an Entrepreneur Camp for Latin and Hispanic founders. Previous camps have focused on women and Black founders.
App Store Sessions for Developers Start February 15
App Store Sessions will be held from February 15 to March 29. If you’re a member of the Apple Developer Program you can sign up.