Apple Developer News — 2026-06-02

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All systems glow

Date: Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:00:22 Link: https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=q7tgn1rr

WWDC26 is just one week away. Get ready for five days of technology, creativity, and community — all online and free. Learn more

Get ready with the latest beta releases

Date: Tue, 26 May 2026 11:00:14 Link: https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=tu7pk9oy

The beta versions of iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, and watchOS 26.6 are now available. Get your apps ready by confirming they work as expected on these releases. And make sure to build and test with Xcode 26.5 to take advantage of the advancements in the latest SDKs.Vi

Upcoming changes to age ratings in Australia and Vietnam

Date: Thu, 21 May 2026 13:01:22 Link: https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=yrrb45pw

Starting June 18, 2026, age ratings on the App Store will be updated in Australia and Vietnam.AustraliaThe 15+ age rating will no longer be available on the App Store in Australia. Apps currently rated 15+ with the following content descriptors will be updated to 16+: Unrestricted web access Frequen

Introducing the 2026 Apple Design Award finalists

Date: Mon, 18 May 2026 08:50:09 Link: https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=8t3j66i7

Every year, the Apple Design Awards recognize innovation, ingenuity, and technical achievement in app and game design. But they’ve also become something more: A moment to step back and celebrate the work of Apple developers across the community.Meet this year’s finalists

Coming bright up

Date: Mon, 18 May 2026 08:00:22 Link: https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=7lcnqgxp

Get ready for a week of technology, creativity, and community — all online and free. Here’s what WWDC26 has in store.Learn more

Hello Developer: May 2026

Date: Tue, 12 May 2026 09:00:16 Link: https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=qtzr82f0

In this edition: Meet inspiring developers, advocates, and educators. Prepare your app for Accessibility Nutrition Labels. Meet the team behind the stylish open-world adventure Infinity Nikki. Get the most out of your Apple Developer account. Update your Intel-based Mac apps to Apple silicon. Read

Get the most out of your Apple Developer account

Date: Tue, 12 May 2026 06:00:26 Link: https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=sw8ldfjk

A free Apple Developer account provides access to the tools, resources, and support you need to build and test apps and games. A free developer account is separate from an Apple Developer Program membership. Even if your organization holds the paid membership, creating your own free account gives yo

Brazilian betting license requirement for App Store availability

Date: Fri, 08 May 2026 09:30:46 Link: https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=x4eyetnp

Following changes to Brazil’s fixed-odds betting regulation, apps with fixed-odds betting (gambling) features can now be distributed on the App Store in Brazil with a valid fixed-odds betting license from the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA). If any of your apps include these features (indicated

To those who build community

Date: Mon, 04 May 2026 17:31:09 Link: https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=9lhp8vcj

All around the world, Apple developers do meaningful work that extends beyond great apps and games. They organize events, write tutorials, mentor others, and create spaces to learn and grow. By sharing their expertise and championing each other, they represent the best of the community. Meet some of

Now Available: Monthly Subscriptions with a 12-Month Commitment

Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:00:33 Link: https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=agq42lxe

Today, we’re introducing a new way that people can pay for your auto-renewable subscriptions on the App Store: monthly subscriptions with a 12-month commitment. This new payment option allows you to offer subscribers more affordable options. People can cancel their subscription at any time, which wi

Lykke Studios: In pursuit of puffy perfection

Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:00:15 Link: https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=5t9gew40

The delightful game puffies. combines the satisfying snap of a jigsaw puzzle with the nostalgic delight of a sticker book.This 2025 Apple Design Award finalist for Inclusivity is brimming with virtual puffy stickers, the sort that ’80s kids would slap on their binders or trade at recess. Players tea

Hello Developer: April 2026

Date: Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:00:16 Link: https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=e1ssia6m

In this edition: Join us on bilibili and LinkedIn. Catch up on essential sessions before WWDC26. Build a travel app with sample code. Browse the latest edition of our new design gallery. Learn about the biggest-ever update to Analytics in App Store Connect. Read now

How Infold Games fashioned an open world for Infinity Nikki

Date: Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:02:01 Link: https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=9mgkwjnm

Infinity Nikki is a literally glowing example of what video game graphics can be.The fifth in a series of dress-up titles from Infold Games, Infinity Nikki is also the first to embrace elements of RPG action-adventure. But instead of tracking down weapons and battling bad guys, this installment find

Q&A: How Plane Finder set itself up for the long haul

Date: Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:00:01 Link: https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=cmd9p4g7

Plane Finder is a sparkling example of what happens when a small team grows with a platform.Launched in 2009, Plane Finder didn’t scale over the years by adding headcount, vendors, or complexity. Instead, founders Jodie and Lee Armstrong made a long-term bet on Apple’s ecosystem — staying native, st