Apple now requires iOS and iPadOS apps uploaded to App Store Connect to target iOS 13 or later, a rule in effect since September 9, 2026. Apple’s submission page adds that starting April 2027, iOS and iPadOS apps must be built with the iOS & iPadOS 27 SDK or later and target iOS 15 or […]

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Apple has added an App Replacement Entitlement to its Apple Developer Program License Agreement, giving developers a system-level way to move users from an old app to a new one. According to Apple’s agreement, the entitlement shows a system sheet on the first launch of the replacement app that lets you move data and settings […]

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Apple’s developer documentation says Live Caller ID Lookup lets a third-party caller ID app check an incoming call against the app maker’s server for known spam numbers, then show the result on the incoming call screen and in your recent calls. Apple says it does this while hiding your IP address, your identity and the […]

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Apple has released Safari Technology Preview 254, its experimental browser for web developers, with live pinch-to-zoom on macOS, new CSS sizing tools and HEVC video encoding for web apps. The WebKit team published the release notes on October 8, 2026, and the build is available for macOS Golden Gate and macOS Tahoe. If you already […]

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