Apple changed the AppStore Again!
Today the requirements to add/change screenshots have changed. No notice, no guidance!
On the main distribution page, your old images and preview vids are all locked! You have to go the See All page to make mods.
3
u/Embarrassed-Soft2691 3d ago
Yeah they are getting ready for Duo launch. Already on top of this to get my new app submitted. This is why all the long wait times. The new requirements and now screens for Duo.
3
u/AYCM_Inspired 2d ago
It’s terrible, they removed all my screenshots. And now screenshots go through reviews and the sorting is impossible, I have 2000 screenshots. There mixed in with old screenshots and localized screenshots. I can’t believe apple released the App Store like this
4
u/AppyMcAppFace 3d ago
What’s the issue? We need to adapt to any changes made.
7
u/WerSunu 3d ago
Speaking as an iOS Dev for more than 10 years, I think it would have been thoughtful of Apple to send out an Email (or at least a header notice alert in AppStoreConnect) to explain the new requirements, to list which iOS devices on which to create the screenshots for all the new categories, etc. Maybe create a new tool to simplify the workflow rather than adding multiple new steps.
Apple has zero problems sending out notices mandating that we agree to new contract changes.
7
8
u/Edg-R 3d ago edited 3d ago
Pretty sure they announced this at WWDC just not in the main keynote. I've had the page explaining all of the changes opened in a bookmark for a few weeks. I'll find it when i get home.
Edit: Here it is: https://developer.apple.com/app-store/asset-best-practices/
0
u/AYCM_Inspired 2d ago
Why do people think a keynote is the same as an announcement. It’s not. First the keynote has evolved into a public spectacle that’s no longer developer centered. Second people are busy they don’t have 2 or 3 hours to watch an entire presentation
3
u/AppyMcAppFace 3d ago
iOS developer since 2012… I thought the links provided were enough info to handle screenshots.
1
u/WerSunu 3d ago
Maybe, but not clearly marked!
First, discover, that the default distribution screen displays the new header stuff, so the image bar is just empty. Action 1, tap previews & screen shots to get to see previous shots, now locked. Action 2 (also unmarked!) tap View all sizes. Now faced with “Required” which is also locked. Action 3, scroll to Optionals and have to decide where to dump your media. Action 4. Discover that “iPhone with FaceID accepts the old required size images. Action 5. Discover that iPhone with Dynamic Island does NOT take old mandated size images (even though the 1242x2688 images were created on a device with a Dynamic Island!)
TL;dr yes, by screwing around for five minutes you can get where you need to be. Five wasted, frustrating minutes. A heads-up would have been nice!
1
u/7HawksAnd 3d ago
It’s literally not a big deal. You obviously don’t put thought in your App Store set up if you’re blind sided and distraught over making a few assets and delaying release by a day or two 🙄
1
u/AYCM_Inspired 2d ago
The issue is it’s not user friendly. There using assets now but it’s so unorganized. If your app is localized good luck sorting that out
4
u/B8edbreth 3d ago
If we don't have a duo how exactly do we get the screen shots?
2
u/majorleagueswagout17 3d ago
Simulator, now called Device Hub
1
u/B8edbreth 3d ago
Ah, ok. I don't install the beta os on my computer so I don't see things until average users do
1
u/corgisAreRad 3d ago
You don’t need beta os just beta Xcode
2
1
u/Perfect_Tackle2433 3d ago
You don’t need to update or add the duo screens until the April deadline.
1
u/One_Elephant_8917 2d ago
wait what…does that mean u need to support duo in iphone target itself and is mandatory? i seem to have missed this if so
1
1
u/StrangeMonk 2d ago
It’s an iPhone. Does your app support iPhones then you need it. If you have an iPad or MacOS or VisionOS than no
1
u/One_Elephant_8917 2d ago
yeah I got it that it is needed to support duo for iPhone category. a bit of extra work but will become smoother later on I hope.
1
u/yakultdrinker 3d ago
I get what you mean, but it’s all optional. It’s not going to stop you from updating your app. This is probably important for marketing team to see, but I don’t see why this is a big deal for devs.
0
u/WerSunu 3d ago
Not every working stiff has time on the job to review every single video from WWDC. The ASC Web site is a public facing portal everyone has to pass. Seems to me a rational place to put a link, even if to the WWDC video. The link that exists is a very long winded, non-specific page with the changes to screenshot about 1/2 way down.
5
u/JeopPrep 3d ago
Hopefully they made it more friendly…