openaienmodel: gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
App Store Connect minimum SDK requirements update
Key Points
- Xcode 26 required from 2026-04-28
- Expo SDK 54/55 already use Xcode 26
- Opt in via eas.json image for older SDKs
Summary
Starting April 28, 2026, App Store Connect requires apps uploaded to be built with Xcode 26 and an SDK for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, tvOS 26, visionOS 26, or watchOS 26.
Key Points
- Requirement effective date: 2026-04-28 — builds must use Xcode 26+ and the platform SDKs listed above.
- Expo users: projects on Expo SDK 54 or 55 are already using Xcode 26 on the default EAS Build image; no change required.
- Projects on Expo SDK 53 or lower can opt in to Xcode 26 by setting the build image in eas.json, for example:
{"build":{"production":{"ios":{"image":"macos-sequoia-15.6-xcode-26.2"}}}}or use"image": "latest". - Not all older SDKs are compatible with Xcode 26; compatibility depends on your app's native libraries and dependencies.
- Recommended action: upgrade to at least Expo SDK 54, test on Xcode 26 images, and update eas.json if you must opt in.
Practical next steps for engineers
- Check your Expo SDK version and EAS Build image in project config.
- If on SDK 54/55: run CI/build validations and release as normal.
- If on SDK ≤53: either upgrade the SDK or opt in to Xcode 26 via eas.json and run a full suite of integration tests to surface native incompatibilities.
- Verify third-party native modules for Xcode 26 compatibility and update or replace as needed.