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 requirements for data and privacy.
Section 3.3.3(N): Updated requirements for use of the ID Verifier APIs.
Definitions, 3.3.3(P): Specified requirements for use of the Declared Age Range API.
Definitions, 3.3.7(G): Specified requirements for use of the Wi-Fi Aware framework.
Definitions, 3.3.7(H): Specified requirements for use of the TelephonyMessagingKit APIs.
Definitions, 3.3.7(I): Specified requirements for use of the Default Dialer APIs.
Definition, Section 3.3.8(H), Attachment 11: Specified requirements for use of EnergyKit.
Definitions, 3.3.8(I): Specified requirements for use of the Foundation Models framework.
Definitions, Attachment 4: Specified requirements for use of the iCloud Extended Share APIs.
Section 6.4: Removed language on Bitcode submissions as it is no longer applicable, and replaced it with terms regarding iOS app widgets on CarPlay.
Section 7.4(B): Updated and clarified requirements for TestFlight related to digital purchases and tester invitations.
Section 7.7: Updated language on customization of icons and widgets.
Section 7.8: Specified terms related to the Apple Games app.
Attachment 6: Updated terms regarding the entity that distributes the map in China.
App Review Guidelines
3.1.2(a), bullet 2: This language has been deleted (“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 relocated to Guideline 3.2.2(x).
3.2.1(viii): Clarified that financial apps must have necessary licensing and permissions in the locations where developers make them available.
3.2.2(x): This new guideline contains the language relocated from Guideline 3.1.2(a), bullet 5, and permits developers to otherwise incentivize users to take specific actions within 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 Developer website within one month.
