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Changes for apps in the EU now available in iPadOS 18 beta 2

The changes for apps in the European Union (EU), currently available to iOS users in the 27 EU member countries, can now be tested in iPadOS 18 beta 2 with Xcode 16 beta 2.

Also, the Web Browser Engine Entitlement Addendum for Apps in the EU and Embedded Browser Engine Entitlement Addendum for Apps in the EU now include iPadOS. If you’ve already entered into either of these addendums, be sure to sign the updated terms.

Learn more about the recent changes:

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The App Store on Apple Vision Pro expands to new markets

Apple Vision Pro will launch in China mainland, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore on June 28 and in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom on July 12. Your apps and games will be automatically available on the App Store in regions you’ve selected in App Store Connect.

If you’d like, you can:

You can also learn how to build native apps to fully take advantage of exciting visionOS features.

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Upcoming regional age ratings in Australia and South Korea

Apple is committed to making sure that the App Store is a safe place for everyone — especially kids. Within the next few months, you’ll need to indicate in App Store Connect if your app includes loot boxes available for purchase. In addition, a regional age rating based on local laws will automatically appear on the product page of the apps listed below on the App Store in Australia and South Korea. No other action is needed. Regional age ratings appear in addition to Apple global age ratings.

Australia

A regional age rating is shown if Games is selected as the primary or secondary category in App Store Connect.

  • 15+ regional age rating: Games with loot boxes available for purchase.
  • 18+ regional age rating: Games with Frequent/Intense instances of Simulated Gambling indicated in App Store Connect.

South Korea

A regional age rating is shown if either Games or Entertainment is selected as the primary or secondary category in App Store Connect, or if the app has Frequent/Intense instances of Simulated Gambling in any category.

  • KR-All regional age rating: Apps and games with an Apple global age rating of 4+ or 9+.
  • KR-12 regional age rating: Apps and games with an Apple global age rating of 12+. Certain apps and games in this group may receive a KR-15 regional age rating from the South Korean Games Ratings and Administration Committee (GRAC). If this happens, App Review will reach out to impacted developers.
  • Certain apps and games may receive a KR-19 regional age rating from the GRAC. Instead of a pictogram, text will indicate this rating.
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WWDC24 highlights

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Browse the biggest moments from an incredible week of sessions.

Machine Learning & AI

Explore machine learning on Apple platforms

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Bring expression to your app with Genmoji

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Get started with Writing Tools

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Bring your app to Siri

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Design App Intents for system experiences

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Swift

What’s new in Swift

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Meet Swift Testing

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Migrate your app to Swift 6

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Go small with Embedded Swift

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SwiftUI & UI Frameworks

What’s new in SwiftUI

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SwiftUI essentials

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Enhance your UI animations and transitions

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Evolve your document launch experience

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Squeeze the most out of Apple Pencil

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Developer Tools

What’s new in Xcode 16

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Extend your Xcode Cloud workflows

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Spatial Computing

Design great visionOS apps

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Design interactive experiences for visionOS

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Explore game input in visionOS

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Bring your iOS or iPadOS game to visionOS

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Create custom hover effects in visionOS

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Work with windows in SwiftUI

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Dive deep into volumes and immersive spaces

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Customize spatial Persona templates in SharePlay

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Design

Design great visionOS apps

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Design interactive experiences for visionOS

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Design App Intents for system experiences

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Design Live Activities for Apple Watch

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Say hello to the next generation of CarPlay design system

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Add personality to your app through UX writing

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Graphics & Games

Port advanced games to Apple platforms

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Design advanced games for Apple platforms

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Bring your iOS or iPadOS game to visionOS

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Meet TabletopKit for visionOS

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App Store Distribution and Marketing

What’s new in StoreKit and In-App Purchase

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What’s new in App Store Connect

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Implement App Store Offers

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Privacy & Security

Streamline sign-in with passkey upgrades and credential managers

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What’s new in privacy

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App and System Services

Meet the Contact Access Button

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Use CloudKit Console to monitor and optimize database activity

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Extend your app’s controls across the system

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Safari & Web

Optimize for the spatial web

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Build immersive web experiences with WebXR

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Accessibility & Inclusion

Catch up on accessibility in SwiftUI

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Get started with Dynamic Type

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Build multilingual-ready apps

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Photos & Camera

Build a great Lock Screen camera capture experience

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Build compelling spatial photo and video experiences

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Keep colors consistent across captures

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Use HDR for dynamic image experiences in your app

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Audio & Video

Enhance the immersion of media viewing in custom environments

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Explore multiview video playback in visionOS

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Build compelling spatial photo and video experiences

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Business & Education

Introducing enterprise APIs for visionOS

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What’s new in device management

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Health & Fitness

Explore wellbeing APIs in HealthKit

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Build custom swimming workouts with WorkoutKit

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Get started with HealthKit in visionOS

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Today @ WWDC24: Day 5

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Revisit the biggest moments from WWDC24

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WWDC24 highlights

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Explore apps and games from the Keynote

Check out all the incredible featured titles.

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How’d we do?

We’d love to know your thoughts about this year’s conference.

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Today’s WWDC24 playlist: Power Up

Get ready for one last day.

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And that’s a wrap!

Thanks for being part of another incredible WWDC. It’s been a fantastic week of celebrating, connecting, and exploring, and we appreciate the opportunity to share it all with you.

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Today @ WWDC24: Day 4

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Plan for platforms

Find out what’s new across Apple platforms.

Design great visionOS apps

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Bring your iOS or iPadOS game to visionOS

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Design App Intents for system experiences

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Explore all platforms sessions

Guides

Sessions, labs, documentation, and sample code — all in one place.

WWDC24 iOS & iPadOS guide

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WWDC24 Games guide

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WWDC24 visionOS guide

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WWDC24 watchOS guide

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Today’s WWDC24 playlist: Coffee Shop

Comfy acoustic sounds for quieter moments.

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One more to go

What a week! But we’re not done yet — we’ll be back tomorrow for a big Friday. #WWDC24

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Today @ WWDC24: Day 3

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All Swift, all day

Explore new Swift and SwiftUI sessions.

What’s new in Swift

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What’s new in SwiftUI

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Meet Swift Testing

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Explore all Swift sessions

Guides

Sessions, labs, documentation, and sample code — all in one place.

WWDC24 Swift guide

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WWDC24 Developer Tools guide

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WWDC24 SwiftUI & UI Frameworks guide

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Go further with Swift

Connect with Apple experts and the worldwide developer community.

Today’s WWDC24 playlist: A jazz thing

Cutting-edge sounds from the global frontiers of jazz.

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More to come

Thanks for being a part of #WWDC24. We’ll be back tomorrow with even more.

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Today @ WWDC24: Day 2

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Watch the Platforms State of the Union 5-minute recap

Explore everything announced at WWDC24 >

Introducing Apple Intelligence

Get smarter.

Explore machine learning on Apple platforms

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Get started with Writing Tools

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Bring your app to Siri

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Explore all Machine Learning and AI sessions

Guides

Sessions, labs, documentation, and sample code — all in one place.

WWDC24 Machine Learning & AI guide

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WWDC24 Design guide

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Go further with Apple Intelligence

Today’s WWDC24 playlist: Hello sunshine

Summer sounds to change your latitude.

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More tomorrow

Thanks for being a part of this incredible week. We’ll catch you tomorrow for another big day of technology and creativity. #WWDC24

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Find out what’s new and download beta releases

Discover the latest advancements across Apple platforms, including the all-new Apple Intelligence, that can help you create even more powerful, intuitive, and unique experiences.

To start exploring and building with the latest features, download beta versions of Xcode 16, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15, tvOS 18, visionOS 2, and watchOS 11.

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