Upcoming expiration of Developer ID Certification Authority (Sub-CA)

What changed

The original Developer ID Certification Authority (Sub-CA) expires on February 1, 2027. Certificates issued by this authority will stop working on that date.

Why it matters for App Store teams

It may affect SDK, Xcode, API, platform, or release-engineering workflows.

Recommended follow-up

1. Read Apple's original “Upcoming expiration of Developer ID Certification Authority (Sub-CA)” announcement and record the affected platforms, storefronts and any effective date.
2. It may affect SDK, Xcode, API, platform, or release-engineering workflows.
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.