The App Review Guidelines, Apple Developer Program License Agreement, and Apple Developer Agreement have been updated to support updated policies and upcoming features, and to provide clarification. Please review the changes below and accept the updated terms as needed.
App Review Guidelines
- 2.1(a): Added to Notarization.
- 2.1(b): Added requirement to explain why configured in-app items cannot be found or reviewed in your app to your review notes.
- 2.5.8: We will no longer reject apps that simulate multi-app widget experiences.
- 4.6: This guideline has been removed.
Apple Developer Agreement
- Sections 1, 6(B): Updated “Apple ID” to “Apple Account.”
- Section 16(A): Clarified export compliance requirements.
- Section 18: Updated terminology for government end users.
Developer Program License Agreement
- Definitions, Section 2.1, 3.3.6(C), 3.3.10(A), 14.2(C), Attachment 9, Schedules 1-3: Updated “Apple ID” to “Apple Account.”
- Definitions: Clarified definition of Apple Maps Service.
- Definitions, Section 3.3.6(F): Specified requirements for using the Apple Music Feed API.
- Definitions, Section 3.3.8(F): Added terms for use of the Now Playing API.
- Section 3.2(h): Added terms for use of Apple Software and Services.
- Section 6.5: Added terms for use of TestFlight.
- Section 7.7: Added terms on customization of icons.
- Section 11.2(f), 14.8(A): Clarified export compliance requirements.
- Section 14.9: Updated terminology for government end users.
- Attachment 5, Section 3.1: Added terms for use of Wallet pass templates.
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