Uploading app builds to the Apple Store

summary uploading the app builds is necessary to publish new versions of your app especially when you want to use new features provided within a new app template, or if your app must meet new requirements put in place by the app store keep in mind that most changes made within the purple manager settings of an app also require a new build, submit and release to be effective also, for ios, you can test a release build via testflight after uploading it to the apple developer environment preconditions have built and downloaded the app build for the app you want to upload have access/permissions to the corresponding apple developer account have the "transporter" app from apple installed on your device ( here is a guide on how to do so, regardless of the operating system simply navigate to "get started" > install transporter" on mac, you can also download it via the app store instead) description upload the app build via the transporter open the transporter app log in with the same account you use to log in to the apple developer enviroment/app store connect page drag and drop the new app build to the transporter window after the transporter has run a first check, you must choose to "deliver" ("ausliefern") the build to the apple environment once the transporter has uploaded the app build (you will get an email when this process is completed), it will take some additional time before you can actually select it in the app store connect for a given version of your app usually, this takes between 10 and 60 minutes you will also get another email that the uploaded version is now available to test access the app page in the apple store connect log in to app store connect if you have access to multiple accounts, you will have to select the correct account (based on the app, for which you want to upload the new build) and then click on "apps" select the correct app (only applicable if there are mulitple apps assigned to this account) create and fill a new release select the "+" icon to create a new version of your app if you have an old release, you will need to release or cancel the old one, to be able to create a new one enter a version number for your new build this should match (or at least include) the build number from the purple manager scroll down until you find the text box "what's new in this version?" and enter the release notes (this info will be displayed to end users on the app page in the app store) if there are no big features that would promote your app, you can always write something like "error corrections and system improvements" add the uploaded build to the new app version scroll further down until you reach the "build" section and click on the small plus icon next to it select the app build you uploaded via the transporter earlier confirm your build selection save the changes you just made submit the changes you just made best practice verify the submit and release settings always verify that the following settings are correctly selected manual release is a feature that should always be turned on it enables you to time the actual release of an update to your liking if it is turned off, the update will be released immediately after google approves the submit depending on your preference, this option provides you with the opportunity to gradually release the newest version to all users, instead of making it available to all users at once usually, this is set to "immediately" release the update to all end users this will keep the rating of your app if you choose to reset your rating , it will appear as unrated in the app store pending review overview and submitting the app the only thing left for you to do is to send in the new version to the review process