Can i publish right now an ios app 26 on the appstore when its not out yet
Asked on 06/11/2025
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To publish an iOS app on the App Store, it must be built using the latest stable version of Xcode and the iOS SDK that is publicly available. If iOS 26 is not yet officially released, you cannot publish an app built with its SDK on the App Store. However, you can prepare your app using the beta versions of Xcode and iOS SDKs, and test it using TestFlight, which allows you to distribute your app to up to 10,000 beta testers. This is a great way to gather feedback and ensure your app is ready for the official release.
For more information on distributing your app using TestFlight, you can refer to the session Xcode essentials (31:26).
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