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tb buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 2050 Reg: Nov 03, 2011 Oxford 32,300	confirm \| cancel 01/10/13 06:10 PM (11 years ago) Important notice for iOS Developers. Apple is fed up with screenshot spamming. It's basically where they submit an app, and the moment it's approved, they change the screenshots of the app to something no-related at all. All types of stuff clog up the App Store (violence, weapons, pornography, alcohol, etc.). I'm sure that none of us good Buzztouch members do this, but this will affect new rule Apple has brought in may affect some people. It means that we will not be able to change the app screenshots for public viewing on the App Store, without sending an App Store update for app users. It's not really correct to update the app just for screenshots, so what I recommend is that you change the screenshots when you feel you need to upload new binary. This was one of the changes made to iTunes Connect when it had its off time. Title Comments Apple is fed up with screenshot spamming. It's basically where they submit an app, and the moment it's approved, they change the screenshots of the app to something no-related at all. All types of stuff clog up the App Store (violence, weapons, pornography, alcohol, etc.). I'm sure that none of us good Buzztouch members do this, but this will affect new rule Apple has brought in may affect some people. It means that we will not be able to change the app screenshots for public viewing on the App Store, without sending an App Store update for app users. It's not really correct to update the app just for screenshots, so what I recommend is that you change the screenshots when you feel you need to upload new binary. This was one of the changes made to iTunes Connect when it had its off time.

SheriDee Code is Art Posts: 1094 Reg: Sep 23, 2011 location unknow... 22,840	01/10/13 07:45 PM (11 years ago) I didn't even know you could change them without approval. Thanks for the heads up Comments I didn't even know you could change them without approval. Thanks for the heads up

SmugWimp Smugger than thou... Posts: 6316 Reg: Nov 07, 2012 Tamuning, GU 81,410	01/10/13 09:28 PM (11 years ago) Interesting. I've never really thought of that avenue as a spam outlet, but I can see it. Not sure if it's worth risking the cost of iOS Dev membership, but someone must think so. Thanks for the heads up! Cheers! -- Smug Comments Interesting. I've never really thought of that avenue as a spam outlet, but I can see it. Not sure if it's worth risking the cost of iOS Dev membership, but someone must think so. Thanks for the heads up! Cheers! -- Smug

guisante Aspiring developer Posts: 290 Reg: May 14, 2011 Spain 14,500	01/10/13 10:01 PM (11 years ago) The approval procedure is changing and it will be harder... Thanks for the advise Comments The approval procedure is changing and it will be harder... Thanks for the advise

Cakebit Code is Art Posts: 501 Reg: Dec 15, 2010 In your local b... 16,510	01/10/13 10:05 PM (11 years ago) Thank you for the notice... Thought I would post a link to confirm https://developer.apple.com/news/index.php?id=1092013a Comments Thank you for the notice... Thought I would post a link to confirm https://developer.apple.com/news/index.php?id=1092013a

Arubaman Aspiring developer Posts: 636 Reg: Oct 20, 2011 Akron 16,910	01/10/13 11:17 PM (11 years ago) Helpful info, thanks. Comments Helpful info, thanks.

farcat buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 1008 Reg: Jan 27, 2012 France 13,230	01/11/13 03:51 AM (11 years ago) Thanks for the info. I have used this feature for my latest app. I submitted the app with only one single screenshot and while waiting for review I made fancy screenshots. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gibraltar-frontier/id585569705?mt=8 It was buying me some time. Now I can't do that anymore but this change is for the best. Farcat Comments Thanks for the info. I have used this feature for my latest app. I submitted the app with only one single screenshot and while waiting for review I made fancy screenshots. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gibraltar-frontier/id585569705?mt=8 It was buying me some time. Now I can't do that anymore but this change is for the best. Farcat

eJucomm Aspiring developer Posts: 73 Reg: Nov 22, 2010 McAllen 730	01/13/13 05:37 PM (11 years ago) For days I have been wondering why I could not change my screenshots! A school needed them changed and nothing! I looked everywhere. As I was about to post http://toucharcade.com/2013/01/09/apple-updates-app-store-screenshot-rules-potentially-killing-scam-apps/ the rest of the buzztouch world to know I found your post. Question, if we only need to change the screenshots will we have to update the whole thing and upload the same binary? Thanks Comments For days I have been wondering why I could not change my screenshots! A school needed them changed and nothing! I looked everywhere. As I was about to post http://toucharcade.com/2013/01/09/apple-updates-app-store-screenshot-rules-potentially-killing-scam-apps/ the rest of the buzztouch world to know I found your post. Question, if we only need to change the screenshots will we have to update the whole thing and upload the same binary? Thanks

tb buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 2050 Reg: Nov 03, 2011 Oxford 32,300	01/14/13 04:12 AM (11 years ago) Yes, you will need to update the binary, which is a bit of a tedious thing to do if you're just changing screenshots. Comments Yes, you will need to update the binary, which is a bit of a tedious thing to do if you're just changing screenshots.

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