The Christmas holidays are for everyone special and for many essential. Apple workers also deserve their break, which is why each year some of its services that require more staff stop at certain times of the year. On this occasion, a warning note has been issued to the developers to advise that Apple Connect is going on vacation from December 23-27. This means that no new app or update will be approved in that time interval, although news and new releases can be scheduled as long as they are approved before December 23.
Like every year, Apple Connect closes at Christmas
The busiest season on the App Store is almost here. Make sure your apps are up to date and ready for the holidays. No new apps and app updates will be accepted December 23-27 (PST), so any releases must be scheduled, submitted, and approved in advance. Other App Store Connect features and developer account will remain available.
The App Store works in a very simple way. There is a tool, AppleConnect, which is responsible for assessing the viability, structure and operation of the application in addition to verifying that it meets the requirements of the application store. Hundreds of employees work within this tool and have to review each of the new apps. In addition, they are also reviewed the updates of all the apps already uploaded in the store.
Apple has announced through a notice to developers that Apple Connect will be closed for days December 23 to 27, coinciding with the Christmas period. With this notice, those of Cupertino put in notice to all the developers of send your apps to check as soon as possible, since no new request will be reviewed during those dates. On the other hand, they are also included to check all updates to existing apps. Many of these updates are adaptations of existing apps to a more navadiena visibility, hiding news related to the period in which we are entering and other news that they consider relevant to add at this time.