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David @ buzztouch buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 6866 Reg: Jan 01, 2010 Monterey, CA 78,840	confirm \| cancel 09/22/15 02:32 AM (9 years ago) Sideloading iOS Apps without a Dev Account Hi gang, Guessing you've all figured this out but I forgot to mention it the other day. You NO LONGER need to register as an iOS Developer (the $99 / yr.) in order to install your projects on devices you own. Previously it was required that you become part of the Apple Developer Program before you could do anything other than run on a simulator. You can now plugin in your device, run your project in Xcode, and install on your phone - without paying Apple a dime. Hmmm, of course this opens up the creativity flow. Side-loaded BT App Store anyone. Ha. Apple's been "tough on me" for years and years (dont' ask me why in this post) and it sure seems tempting. Title Comments Hi gang, Guessing you've all figured this out but I forgot to mention it the other day. You NO LONGER need to register as an iOS Developer (the $99 / yr.) in order to install your projects on devices you own. Previously it was required that you become part of the Apple Developer Program before you could do anything other than run on a simulator. You can now plugin in your device, run your project in Xcode, and install on your phone - without paying Apple a dime. Hmmm, of course this opens up the creativity flow. Side-loaded BT App Store anyone. Ha. Apple's been "tough on me" for years and years (dont' ask me why in this post) and it sure seems tempting.

Rachelle-Joanne Aspiring developer Posts: 65 Reg: Jan 15, 2013 Lagos 650	09/22/15 02:50 AM (9 years ago) Hmmmmm, very tempting David, it's sure tempting. Comments Hmmmmm, very tempting David, it's sure tempting.

LA Aspiring developer Posts: 3278 Reg: Aug 16, 2012 Jerseyville, IL 42,880	09/22/15 08:41 AM (9 years ago) Awesome! LA Comments Awesome! LA

AlanMac Aspiring developer Posts: 2612 Reg: Mar 05, 2012 Esher, UK 37,120	09/22/15 09:07 AM (9 years ago) I didn't know, thanks for the tip. Alan Comments I didn't know, thanks for the tip. Alan

AlanMac Aspiring developer Posts: 2612 Reg: Mar 05, 2012 Esher, UK 37,120	09/22/15 10:35 AM (9 years ago) I just tried it, I thought I'd add that you need Xcode 7. Sounds like a good way to let people try before you buy, as it allows you try out making an app on a real device then to publish; it's a good stepping stone. Hopefully it gets more people trying Buzztouch too. Alan Comments I just tried it, I thought I'd add that you need Xcode 7. Sounds like a good way to let people try before you buy, as it allows you try out making an app on a real device then to publish; it's a good stepping stone. Hopefully it gets more people trying Buzztouch too. Alan

Tony @ Buzztouch buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 528 Reg: Mar 05, 2011 Saint Louis, Mi... 24,620	09/22/15 10:51 AM (9 years ago) :) smiling in Missouri..... Comments :) smiling in Missouri.....

mrDavid BTMods.com Posts: 3936 Reg: May 21, 2011 San Diego, CA 51,910	09/22/15 02:13 PM (9 years ago) Gone are the days of needing to jailbreak to do that.... cool. I say... why not? I would gladly contribute to said store, lol! mrDavid Comments Gone are the days of needing to jailbreak to do that.... cool. I say... why not? I would gladly contribute to said store, lol! mrDavid

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