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How to update an iOS App
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Updating an iOS App

Prerequisites

  • Make sure your certificates are up to date
    Click Xcode -> Preferences -> Accounts -> Manage Certificates.
    You'll need an Apple Distribution Certificate

Steps to Update

  1. Open your Xcode Project

  2. Update your project's "Version" and "Build" number
    These must be different from the previous version's. Xcode Version and Build number

  3. Create an Archive
    Set the target to "Any iOS Device (arm64)".
    Click Product -> Archive. Create an archive

  4. Distribute App
    Click "Distrubute App" to upload the archive to App Store Connect. Distribute

  5. Create a new iOS Version on App Store Connect
    Navigate to your app on https://appstoreconnect.apple.com/apps and create a new version
    Create new version

  6. Complete the process on App Store Connect
    Connect your archived build to the new version (it may take a few minutes to process before it is available) and follow the steps on App Store Connect to publish your update.

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