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The Apple Developer Program License Agreement and App Review Guidelines have been revised to support new features, updated policies, and to provide clarification. Please review the changes below and sign in to your account to accept the updated terms.
Apple Developer Program License Agreement
- Sections 3.1, 14.8: Specified requirements for providing information and responding to questions about developer identity, including in the context of export compliance.
- Definitions, Section 3.3.3(N): Clarified requirements for use of the Sensitive Content Analysis framework.
- Definitions, Section 3.3.3(Q): Specified requirements for use of the Suggested Actions API.
- Definitions, Section 3.3.3(R): Specified requirements for use of the Trust Insights framework.
- Section 3.3.4(A): Specified terms regarding end users' ability to modify content for personal accessibility purposes.
- Definitions, Section 3.3.7(L): Specified requirements for use of the Media Device Extension framework.
- Definitions, Section 3.3.7(M): Specified requirements for use of the Spatial Audio Extension APIs.
- Definitions, Section 3.3.9(E): Specified requirements for use of the Customer Engagement APIs.
- Section 3.2(h): Updated terms for use of and access to Apple models.
- Section 3.3.11: Grouped AI and machine learning technologies under new subsection.
- Section 3.3.11(A): Updated requirements for use of Foundation Models framework.
- Section 6.7: Specified that analytics may additionally be provided via Xcode and/or App Store Connect API.
- Section 7.9: Specified requirements on providing information regarding apps in App Store Connect, and protection of end users who are minors.
- Section 10: Clarified terms regarding indemnification.
- Attachment 2, Section 1.1: Clarified requirements for use of the In-App Purchase API.
- Attachment 5, Section 3.3: Updated privacy requirements for use of Passes.
- Attachment 11, Section 4: Updated the name of identity guidelines for EnergyKit.
App Review Guidelines
- Introduction: revised kid and teen safety guidance.
- 1.2: new paragraph clarifies developer responsibilities for content that violates this guideline.
- 4.3(a): clarifies the basis for the guideline and adds an example.
- 4.3(b): clarifies the basis for the guideline and adds examples.
- 4.5.3: clarifies that Live Activities may not be used to spam, phish, or send unsolicited messages to customers.
To maintain full access to membership resources, such as Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles, App Store Connect, and the App Store Connect API, you’ll need to agree to the new terms by June 23, 2026.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
The Apple Developer Relations Team