As Shaz said, soon they will not. After iOS7 is out. There is still however a reason to support older Xcode version because enterprises can distribute their own apps.
Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 12, 2013, at 12:19 AM, Samuel Nova <[email protected]> wrote: > > Can anyone confirm that Apple does not take new apps unless compiled with > Xcode 5? We submitted 2 updates yesterday using Xcode 4.6.3, no problems so > far.. > > > >> On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 2:41 PM, Andrew Grieve <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Okay, well that is a bit annoying, but the fact that they won't take apps >> unless built with 5 is pretty darn compelling :P. >> >> >>> On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 5:06 PM, Shazron <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Xcode 5 does require at least Mountain Lion (10.8) while Xcode 4.6.3 you >>> could still use Lion (10.7) >>> >>> From the download page: >>> "Xcode 5 GM seed requires OS X Mountain Lion or later." >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 1:53 PM, Andrew Grieve <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Sounds good! No reason not to insist on this. It's a free download and >>>> doesn't change the system requirements (at least they don't mention >> that >>> it >>>> does) >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 4:38 PM, Shazron <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Also, Apple just sent out the email "Submit your iOS 7 apps today" >>> using >>>>> Xcode 5 GM. >>>>> >>>>> So I say once iOS 7 goes GA (Sept 20?) we say Cordova only supports >>>> Xcode 5 >>>>> going forward (since that will be the requirement for submitting to >> the >>>> App >>>>> Store) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 1:21 PM, Shazron <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> download the GM Xcode from the iOS Dev Center. I suppose we can >>>> finalize >>>>>> iOS 7 support/testing. > > > > -- > Samuel Nova > [email protected] > > Terria Mobile > Steinenvorstadt 30 > CH-4051 Basel > Switzerland > > Office: +41 61 511 76 88 > Direct: +41 61 511 76 83 > Mobile: +41 79 455 71 14 > Web: www.terria.com
