is Adobe AIR getting restricted by Xcode 5?

Question

Apple has notified with below statement, so wanted to make sure it doesn't mean to restrict AIR for developing iOS apps ?

(https://developer.apple.com/news/index.php?id=12172013a#top)

Make Your Apps Work Seamlessly with iOS 7

December 17, 2013

Starting February 1, new apps and app updates submitted to the App Store must be built with the latest version of Xcode 5 and must be optimized for iOS 7. Learn more about preparing your apps by reviewing the iOS Human Interface Guidelines.

Thanks,

Sanniv.

Limited

We received a reminder today: Starting February 1, new apps and app updates submitted to the App Store must be built with Xcode 5 and iOS 7 SDK. This sounds like it will be trouble for Flex and the Adobe Air / Flash created apps. Did you find anything out with more clarity? – Nonjuror

No, still no clarity on it, although few people messaged that Air 4.0 might be pointing to Xcode 5 here forums.adobe.com/message/5940703#5940703 – Limited

Answer 1

Since 1st Feb this has become an issue.

Apple has rejected an app update of mine built with Flash CS6 / AIR 4.0.0.1390 with error:

ERROR ITMS-9000: "This bundle is invalid. New apps and app updates submitted to the App Store must be built with Xcode 5 and iOS 7 SDK." at SoftwareAssets/SoftwareAsset (MZItmspSoftwareAssetPackage)

I found this question while searching for a solution. With a lot more searching I then found this page, which highlights the same issue and has a post from an Adobe employee with the solution:

Hi All, The issue has been fixed and the build 4.0.0.1619 is available for mac and window.
Please let us know if you will face any issues.

Regards, Nimit

I hope this helps others get to the solution quicker than I did.

Pluvial

Answer 2

No, you can go with AIR 3.9. I think this will clarify your doubt.

Compile with AIR 3.9 and you should be good to go. Adobe recent update to AIR made app created with AIR compatible with iOS 7

Reference links:

• Link 1
• Link 2

Disvalue

My question is whether Apple is making Xcode 5 compulsory... "submitted to the App Store must be built with the latest version of Xcode 5 AND must be optimized for iOS 7" – Limited

As of now, IT IS NOT. You can submit app made in Xcode 4.6.3 or earlier. If it is not compatible for iOS 7, then also it won't reject. But it should be compatible of iPhone 5 screen resolution. – Disvalue