Updated Agreements and Guidelines Now Available – Latest News

The Apple Developer Program License Agreement and App Review Guidelines have been revised to support new features and updated policies, and to provide clarification. Please review the changes below.

Apple Developer Program License Agreement

  • Section 3.3.3(D): Updated language on data and privacy requirements.
  • Section 3.3.3(N): Updated requirements for using the ID Verifier APIs.
  • Definitions, 3.3.3(P): Specifies requirements for use of the declared age range API.
  • Definitions, 3.3.7(G): Specifies requirements for using the Wi-Fi Aware framework.
  • Definitions, 3.3.7(H): Specifies requirements for using the TelephonyMessagingKit APIs.
  • Definitions, 3.3.7 (i): Specifies requirements for use of the default dialer APIs.
  • Definition, Section 3.3.8 (H), Appendix 11: Specifies requirements for the use of EnergyKit.
  • Definitions, 3.3.8 (I): Specifies requirements for use of the Foundation Modeling framework.
  • Definitions, Attachment 4: Specifies requirements for using the iCloud Extended Share APIs.
  • Section 6.4: Remove language on bitcode submissions because it is no longer applicable, and replace it with terms related to iOS app widgets on CarPlay.
  • Section 7.4(B): Updated and clarified requirements for TestFlight related to digital purchases and test invitations.
  • Section 7.7: Updated language about customizing icons and widgets.
  • Section 7.8: Defined Terms Related to the Apple Games App.
  • Appendix 6: Updated conditions regarding the entity that distributes the card in China.

App review guidelines

  • 3.1.2(a), Bullet 2: This language has been removed (“You may offer a single subscription that is shared across your own apps and services”).
  • 3.1.2(a), bullet 5: This language has been moved to guideline 3.2.2(x).
  • 3.2.1 (viii): Clarified that financial apps must have the necessary licenses and permissions in the places where developers make them available.
  • 3.2.2(x): This new guideline includes language moved from guideline 3.1.2(a), bullet 5, and allows developers to otherwise encourage users to take specific actions within the app.

Please sign in to your account to accept the updated Apple Developer Program License Agreement.

Translations of the guidelines will be available on Apple’s developer website within a month.

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