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My application is rejected today by apple.
Their note is this:
During our extended review we found that the app does in fact send the user's MAC address via the Flurry SDK.
Sending the user's hardware identifier is not appropriate, and requires this feature to be removed to be considered for PLA 3.3.9 compliance. Please revise the binary to not send the MAC address, then resubmit for review.
So I added Flurry's Privacy Policy url (https://info.yahoo.com/privacy/us/yahoo/) into my application privacy policy url in iTunes connect. And then they replied this:
Thank you for your patience during extended review. Any app that sends the user's MAC address without their previous knowledge is an issue with PLA 3.3.9. In this app's case Flurry collects the user's MAC address, and sends it to third parties.
To be considered for compliance with PLA 3.3.9 it would be appropriate to either:
Remove the functionality that sends the user's MAC address
or
Add a statement to your privacy policy in iTunes Connect, and include statements in the binary (requires a resubmission of the binary) that explicitly tells users where and how their device identifier MAC address is being sent, and how it's being used.
We look forward to your resubmission once either change has been made.
Thank you,
App Store Review
What can I do now ? Any suggestion ? I dont want to revise my binary. There is tons of application that uses flurry's sdk and there is no result on google about this issue. I dont think they rejected all applications which uses flurry.
According to the Flurry release notes, MAC address was removed for iOS7+ as of 5.3.0 (Aug 20 2014): http://support.flurry.com/index.php?title=Analytics/Code/ReleaseNotes
It sounds like they may have only partially removed it prior to that, as in a post from Sept 17 2013 they claimed to have already removed it: http://www.flurry.com/updates/bid/100883/Flurry-Support-for-iOS-7-and-iPhone-5S#.VGE-WlnF80o
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I want to create an iPhone/iPad application for a restaurant menu. The application works only for this restaurant. I want to install the application without uploading it in the app store.
I don't want to install the application into the devices as developer device.
What options do I have for this kind of distribution scenario?
Look at docu for Enterprise Apps. But then the restaurant needs an Apple Enterprise license, and everybody installing the app must be an employee of the restaurant.
Developper and ad-hoc apps work only for a limited time (3 months if i remember correctly).
Apple offers two ways you can do this. (The third is jailbreaking.)
The older way, an Enterprise membership. This is more designed for large organizations with an IT department:
$300 annually
you deploy directly to the device
terms of the contract say: may only deploy onto devices owned by the business (and yes, they can tell if you abuse this)
apps last 1 year, must be re-signed and re-deployed
kinda labor-intensive and fiddly, especially if the developer and device manager are different people, or use different signing keys; really needs an MDM system to work well
since Apple doesn't review your code, you can use private API if you want. woo hoo.
There's a newer way, which I highly recommend: the B2B App Store.
works with your $100 developer membership
deployment uses Apple for hosting, doesn't expire
needs no special software; works well with Apple Configurator
app is private to whoever you specify
the business gets access by signing up for the free "volume purchase program".
In fact, the whole process is almost exactly like a normal app store app, except that the app is not public. Apple reviews it, puts it in the "secret" store. Developer specifies some Apple IDs; only those Apple IDs can see the app in the store (through the volume purchase interface.) They can install it, AND/OR generate redemption codes for it (which work for anyone.) It's very slick. There's a good 2012 WWDC video about it for dev program members.
https://developer.apple.com/programs/volume/b2b/
Both programs require the business to have a DUNS number. This is generally not a problem.
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I have an app that buttons and images and icons set for only representational purposes. My friend is making better ones and so my app is not finished yet but apple said that I have 30 days to submit a binary or my app will be deleted from the iTunes connect. So i uploaded my binary and here is the rejection message.
10.6: Apple and our customers place a high value on simple, refined, creative, well thought through interfaces. They take more work but are worth it. Apple sets a high bar. If your user interface is complex or less than very good it may be rejected
10.6
We found the following issues with the user interface of your app:
It would be appropriate to add additional functionality to the application in order to enhance the user’s experience. For ideas on how to improve
the user’s experience, you may wish to review the User Experience
Guidelines section of the iOS Human Interface Guidelines.
It would also be appropriate to differentiate, either in the Application Description or in the app, which purchases are consumable and which ones are non-consumable.
For technical assistance, you may wish to consult with Apple Developer Technical Support. Depending on your questions, be sure to include any crash logs, screenshots, or steps to reproduce the issues you’ve encountered.
These examples identify types of issues discovered in your app but may not represent all such issues. It would be appropriate to thoroughly evaluate your app to address these types of issues.
When I add icons, images and button images after my friend finishes them, my app would be approved right ? Is this the message that I should get from 10.6 ? And what does this message mean with
It would also be appropriate to differentiate, either in the Application Description or in the app, which purchases are consumable and which ones are non-consumable.
I have one non-consumable IAP and that is pro version IAP. All the others are consumable. I think it is clear that pro version is non-consumable because it has a restore button.
Last thing I want to ask is, since I uploaded a binary my app won't get deleted from iTunes connect right? My app is rejected but I uploaded a binary in time, anyone knows about this ?
Apple will not review incomplete or in test apps as the app store is not the place for testing. Really you should not create an app on iTunes connect until you are ready to submit to the app store.
I would suggest that most likely the app will not get deleted as you have submitted a binary but don't count on it especially as the version you submitted is incomplete and Apple may decide that therefore you still haven't submitted a proper app and delete it all the same
Even if you contact Apple they will not tell you if the app will be approved when the buttons are added. It is their policy to only review what you put in front of them and not to speculate on what will get through.
There are no guarantees that your app will get through the app store when the buttons are added, but you stand a much better chance as your app is complete. It will also depend on if you have followed all of Apple's rules and are not trying to do anything illegal.
I will be tempted to put your non consumable item in a separate section to clearly mark it and make it easier to get the app approved.
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I have found another question
where the marked answer, from June 2010 is "Your apps will be removed" however, another person answers that apps will not be removed, and claims as recent as February this year to be sure of this.
I think Apple support pages are very vague on this matter.
Is there anyone out there who knows for sure what happens?
(I hope this behavior is okay (re-asking the same question in a new post) - ideally a bump of that thread would have been my choose, but I don't know how to do that, or if it is possible on Stack Overflow. I don't have enough reputation to comment or edit the other question.)
No.
See http://developer.apple.com/support/ios/program-renewals.html:
If I don't renew my membership will my
application(s) still function for
those customers who have already
installed my application(s) from the
App Store?
Yes. Although you will lose App Store
distribution, your application(s) will
still function for customers who have
installed your application(s) from the
App Store on their device(s).
It makes commercial good sense for Apple to stop featuring your app in their store when you're not paying the yearly fee, since the infrastructure used to host your app would still be an ongoing cost for them.
Also, if Apple didn't purge non-paying customer's apps, over time the app store would become a huge aggregation of unmaintained apps which would dwarf newer higher quality apps. Remember that Apple often releases updates to iOS which requires updates and tweaks to existing apps -- for them to keep stale unmaintained apps around just doesn't make any sense at all.
Today I got this reply from Apple Developer Support:
As for your inquiry regarding to program renewal, please know that we advise you that your application will be removed from the App Store upon your expiration date unless you renew. If you'd like to continue to distribute your application on the App Store beyond your current expiration date, you'll need to renew into the Program before your current Program expires.
i can confirm that your app will be removed from the apple app store if you do not renew you apple developer program account. it just happened me, what a bummer. Hope this helps clarify this question
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When my paid developer membership runs out with Apple, what happens to my existing apps on the app store?
I know that I cannot add new apps then, but do my existing apps stay? Can I change prices? Can I get paid for sales? Can I update those apps? (Am I missing any questions here?)
One important addition to the previous answers: your apps will NOT be completely removed by Apple, so if you renew your membership later, they will return in the App Store within 24 hours. You do not need to resubmit them. Please note that this doesn't invalidate the other answers, but I thought it was worth mentioning.
What happens to my apps on the App Store if I do not renew my membership?
If your membership has already expired when you renew, your renewal will
activate once you complete the renewal process and any free apps you had
available for download will become available again within 24 hours. Any
paid apps you had available for download will become available again after
you sign in to iTunes Connect and complete your Paid Applications
contract. You do not need to resubmit your apps.
From: https://developer.apple.com/support/renewal/
From https://developer.apple.com/support/renewal/
What happens if I do not renew my iOS
Developer Program membership?
Once your membership expires, your apps will no longer be available on
the App Store and you will lose the ability to submit new apps. You
will lose access to pre-release software, the Apple Developer Forums,
Developer Technical Support, and the Certificate Utility. In addition,
your existing iOS Distribution certificates will be revoked and
invalidated. Finally, if you enrolled in the program as a company, you
will lose the ability to manage your development team.
You will, however, retain your status as a Registered Apple Developer
and will have access to free development resources.
Your apps will be removed from the app store, although it won't happen instantly. This is what an Apple sales rep told me a few months ago.
Most importantly for me, already purchased and installed apps will continue to work. Per the FAQ pointed to earlier:
If I don't renew my iOS Developer Program, will my app still function for customers who have already installed or downloaded it from the App Store?
Yes. If you do not renew your iOS Developer Program your app will still function for customers who have already installed or downloaded it. However, without renewal of your Program you will lose App Store distribution and your app will no longer be available on the App Store.
All the existing apps will not be removed from App Store, only user will not be able to manage their applications on App Store like adding new apps, updating the existing apps.
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I am ready for distribute for my first iphone app in app store. I am an individual developer.I want to confirm from any experience individual developer who already distribute app in app store.
The question is i donot want to myself real name appear in my app. can i have another display name w instead of my real name appear with my app.
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You can enter anything you want for the company name that appears i the app store but beware you can not change it once entered. This is knows as "Artist/Show" in Apple's reports. In order to have it changed you will have to contact Apple and it may take some time to get it corrected. In my case it took several months and several requests.
Read the docs carefully before entering anything, is clearly stated that the company name that appears in the app store can not be changed.
When you submit your app, even under an individual developer account, it will ask you for a company name. You can provide your own name or a company name you'd like to have appear in the listings. The company name you provide here will be used on your app's details page, but it will NOT be used everywhere across the board. The name you used to create your individual developer account will always show up in some places, such as "Other apps by this developer".
There's no easy way to do what you're asking - get in touch with Apple. Or reapply under a different name (perhaps a company, as suggested by #Devin Ceartas) and pay the fee again, then just publish the app under that account.
You can just change the name on your account to the one you want shown, you need to contact apple for this
I would imagine you'll have to consult with Apple to list your App under a different one than your developer license and provisioning. I made the leap to become an LLC even though I am the only one at the company I own doing iPhone dev so far, before I applied for the license to do the programming.