{"id":9161,"date":"2022-06-23T12:45:31","date_gmt":"2022-06-23T07:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devtechnosys.com\/insights\/?p=9161"},"modified":"2026-06-03T14:14:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T14:14:24","slug":"how-to-publish-app-to-apple-store-xcode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devtechnosys.com\/insights\/how-to-publish-app-to-apple-store-xcode\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Publish App to Apple Store Xcode [2026]- 7 Easy Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you tired of finding the proper steps to publish App to the app store? We get it! We have studied that people find difficulty in publishing an app to the apple store. If you are one of them, you grab your couch with a bowl of snacks and mac to see it happen. Read the entire blog to get the step-by-step guide to successfully publishing the App on the apple store.<\/p>\n

The iPhone app development company<\/a><\/strong> has the excellence and expertise in how to publish app to apple store xcode, but for the knowledge, you must read the following steps. But before that, why not go through some stats of apple stores?<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s dive into the blog!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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<\/span>Metric \/ Requirement<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/th>\n

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<\/span>Data \/ Value<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

Total Apps Available<\/td>\n~1.9\u20132 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Apps Daily \/ Weekly \/ Monthly<\/td>\n~1,250\u20131,800 \/ ~8,400\u201311,700 \/ ~40,000\u201353,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free vs Paid Apps<\/td>\n~95.4% free \/ ~4.6% paid<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Game vs Non-Game<\/td>\n~10% games \/ ~90% non-games<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Active Devices & App Usage<\/td>\n1B+ devices; 11+ opens per day; 10 apps\/day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Annual App Downloads<\/td>\n> 38 billion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Projected Revenue (2025)<\/td>\n$138B globally; $43B U.S.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Developer Billings (2024)<\/td>\n$1.3 trillion ecosystem-wide<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Submission Requirements<\/td>\nXcode 16 + iOS 18 SDK (since April 24, 2025)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Future watchOS Requirement (from 2026)<\/td>\nwatchOS 26 SDK + 64-bit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Review Time<\/td>\n<12 hrs average; 90% under 24 hrs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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<\/span>What is Xcode<\/span><\/h2>\n

Xcode is a package of tools for developing programs for the Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Xcode unifies the user-friendly design, programming, testing, debugging, and apple App publishes processes.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>How to Publish Your App to the App Store Xcode?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Many people are looking for how to release an app on the App store as it is critical to know if you have developed your apple application on Xcode. It is essential to follow these guidelines before publishing App to the App store.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>1. Create an iOS Distribution Certificate<\/span><\/h3>\n

It is the first step in which you need to build a distribution certificate, an Apple ID, and a provisioning profile. The Apple ID will be used to identify you as the person who publishes App to the App store. To begin, you\u2019ll need an a.p12 certificate, which can be created across the keychain App and the Apple developer account.<\/p>\n

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i. Create a CRS file in the Keychain<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n