Hello Developer: February 2026

What changed

In this edition: Big news about agentic coding in Xcode. Plus:

Why it matters for App Store teams

Check the required SDK or build version against your next submission and CI configuration. Assign a test build before the effective date stated by Apple.

Recommended follow-up

1. Read Apple's original “Hello Developer: February 2026” announcement and record the affected platforms, storefronts and any effective date.
2. Check the required SDK or build version against your next submission and CI configuration. Assign a test build before the effective date stated by Apple.
3. Assign an owner, record the baseline and verify the affected flow. Treat subsequent ranking or rating changes as observations, not proof that this announcement caused them.