Shipping & ReleaseOct 11, 2026
App Store Rejection Reasons in 2026, and How to Fix Each One
Apple rejected 2.09M submissions in 2025. The App Store rejection reasons that come up most, what each guideline means, and how to fix them fast.
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Shipping & Release
Get apps through App Store and Google Play review: submission checklists, rejections, EAS builds, signing, versioning, OTA updates and rollouts.
Shipping & ReleaseOct 11, 2026
The App Store and Google Play Pre-Submission Checklist (2026)
A copyable App Store and Google Play submission checklist for 2026: build, access, privacy, payments, listing and launch-day steps, in order.
Shipping & ReleaseOct 11, 2026
EAS Update in Production: Channels, Runtime Versions, Rollbacks
Run EAS Update safely in production: channels and branches, runtime versions, percentage rollouts, rollbacks, pricing, and fixes when updates don't arrive.
Shipping & ReleaseOct 11, 2026
Fastlane for React Native in 2026: When You Still Need It
Fastlane for React Native in 2026: what it automates, when EAS replaces it, when you still need it, and a working Fastfile for TestFlight and Google Play.
Shipping & ReleaseOct 11, 2026
Google Play Rejections and Policy Strikes: Causes and Fixes
Why Google Play rejects apps in 2026: Data safety mismatches, sensitive permissions, app access, account deletion and target API, with the fix for each.
Shipping & ReleaseOct 11, 2026
How to Publish a React Native App to the App Store, Step by Step
Publish a React Native or Expo app to the App Store in 2026: developer account, App Store Connect, EAS Build and Submit, TestFlight, review and release.
Shipping & ReleaseOct 11, 2026
How to Publish a React Native App on Google Play (Including the 12-Tester Rule)
Publish a React Native or Expo app on Google Play in 2026: Play Console setup, EAS Build, the 12-tester closed test, required forms and a staged rollout.
Shipping & ReleaseOct 11, 2026
EAS Build Explained: Profiles, Credentials, and What It Costs
EAS Build explained for 2026: build profiles in eas.json, managed credentials, local builds, versioning, and what Expo's plans and per-build prices cost.
Shipping & ReleaseOct 11, 2026
A CI/CD Pipeline for React Native: EAS, GitHub Actions, and Fastlane
A React Native CI/CD pipeline for 2026: checks on every pull request, preview builds, and store releases with EAS Workflows, GitHub Actions or Fastlane.
Shipping & ReleaseOct 11, 2026
Guideline 4.3 Spam Rejection: Why It Happens and How to Get Through
Apple's guideline 4.3 spam rejection explained: duplicate apps, white-label templates and saturated categories like dating, and how to get approved.
Shipping & ReleaseOct 11, 2026
Account Deletion, Privacy Labels and 5.1.1: Passing Apple's Privacy Review
How to pass Apple's privacy review in 2026: account deletion rules, privacy policy links, purpose strings, App Privacy labels and tracking consent.
Shipping & ReleaseOct 11, 2026
Phased Rollouts on iOS and Android: Shipping Without Fear
How phased release on the App Store and staged rollouts on Google Play work, how to pause or halt, what to monitor, and a rollout plan you can reuse.
Shipping & ReleaseOct 11, 2026
Versioning a React Native App: versionCode, buildNumber, runtimeVersion
React Native app versioning explained: version vs build number on iOS and Android, runtimeVersion for OTA updates, auto-increment and update checks.
Shipping & ReleaseOct 11, 2026
Code Signing Demystified: Certificates, Provisioning Profiles and Keystores
React Native code signing explained: iOS certificates and provisioning profiles, Android keystores, upload vs app signing keys, and how EAS manages it all.
Shipping & ReleaseOct 11, 2026
What You Can and Can't Ship Over the Air Without Breaking Store Rules
The App Store and Google Play rules for over-the-air updates in React Native: what Apple's 2.5.2 and Google's policy allow, what's risky, and safe habits.
Shipping & ReleaseOct 11, 2026
Privacy Manifests and Required-Reason APIs for React Native Apps
Privacy manifests for React Native and Expo apps: what PrivacyInfo.xcprivacy is, required-reason APIs, fixing ITMS-91053, and handling third-party SDKs.
Shipping & ReleaseOct 11, 2026
TestFlight and Internal Testing: Getting Builds to Clients Fast
Get React Native test builds to clients fast: TestFlight internal and external testing, Google Play testing tracks, EAS internal builds and OTA previews.
Shipping & ReleaseOct 11, 2026
App Store Screenshots and Metadata That Pass Review and Convert
App Store and Google Play screenshots and metadata in 2026: required sizes, text limits, what gets rejected under 2.3, and what makes listings convert.