Apple now accepting App Store submissions built for iOS 27, macOS 27, more

Apple has expanded its App Store submission requirements, now accepting apps built for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27, ahead of their official launch on September 14. During Apple's "Surprise and Shine" event, the company revealed the upcoming releases of its new operating systems. Developers can now download the Xcode 27 Release Candidate and submit apps and games utilizing the latest SDKs for approval.

However, macOS 27 will only support software built for Apple silicon, meaning developers must optimize their apps for this architecture by setting their Xcode build architecture to arm64 only. This change simplifies development and enhances performance on Apple silicon devices. Additionally, developers are reminded to answer new age rating questions for features like Time Allowances and to prepare their App Store listings for updated product page headers and search result assets.

Apple has also reaffirmed its upcoming minimum requirements, effective April 2027, which apps and games uploaded to App Store Connect must meet. For more details, visit Apple's Developer portal or check out 9to5Mac on YouTube for more Apple news.