Abstract: This article will introduce the detailed steps of Apple’s app filing process for iOS technology bloggers, including registering a developer account, creating an App ID, creating a certificate, creating a Provisioning Profile, developing an app, submitting an app, reviewing, and putting it on the shelf. Understanding this process is very important for bloggers who want to put their apps on the App Store for users to download and use.
introduction:
For iOS developers, putting applications on the App Store is a very critical step. However, Apple's app filing process involves many complicated steps and requirements, which may be confusing for beginners. In this article, we will provide a complete introduction to the filing process for iOS technology bloggers to help them successfully put their apps on the shelves.
1. Register a developer account
First, you need to register a developer account on the Apple developer website. After registration is completed, you need to pay a certain annual fee ($99) to obtain the right to use a developer account.
2. Create App ID
In your developer account, you need to create a unique App ID. App ID is an identifier that identifies your application. When creating an App ID, you need to fill in the application's Bundle ID, which is a unique identifier used to identify the application's bundle. The Bundle ID must match the code signing in the application.
3. Create certificate
Before creating an application, you need to create a certificate that will be used to verify the application's identity. There are two types of certificates: development certificates and release certificates. Development certificates are used for testing apps in development, and release certificates are used for publishing apps to the App Store. Creating a certificate requires using the Keychain Access app and the Apple Developer Site. APP registration needs to provide key and signature information, which can be achieved through the appuploder file viewing function .
4. Create a Provisioning Profile
Description files are files used to install applications onto a device. When creating the profile, you need to select an App ID and a certificate. There are two types of description files: development description files and release description files.
5. Develop applications
After creating the App ID, certificate, and description file, you can start developing your application. During the development process, you need to use Xcode development tools to write code, design interfaces, etc. Testing is required during development and can be done on real devices using development certificates and development description files.
6. Submit your application
When the application development is complete, you need to submit the application to Apple for review. Before submitting the application, you need to do some preparation work, including: prepare the application icon, screenshot , description, version number, etc. When submitting an application, you need to use the release certificate and release description file to submit and upload the APP in appuploader. After the submission is complete, you need to wait for Apple's review.
7. Review and listing
Apple will review the submitted applications and check the quality, security, etc. of the applications during the review process. Review times generally take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. If the application passes the review, it can be put on the App Store for users to download and use. If the review fails, it needs to be revised and resubmitted according to the review results.
Summarize:
Apple’s App filing process requires multiple steps, including registering a developer account, creating an App ID, creating a certificate, creating a Provisioning Profile, developing an app, submitting an app, reviewing, and putting it on the shelf. Throughout the process, attention should be paid to the accuracy and consistency of information such as certificates, Provisioning Profiles, and version numbers, so as to avoid failure to submit or fail the review. At the same time, attention needs to be paid to the quality and security of the application to improve the approval rate.
References:
Apple Developer Website: Apple Developer App Store Official: Appuploader home -- A tool improve ios develop efficiency such as submit ipa to appstore and manage ios certificate appuploder Official: Appuploader home -- A tool improve ios develop efficiency such as submit ipa to appstore and manage ios certificate App Store listing guide: App Store Review Guidelines - Apple Developer