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Checklist to make iOS App LIVE

Confirm access to Apple Developer Account (https://developer.apple.com)
→ Check that the correct team ID is selected under “Membership”.
Verify App Store Connect login (https://appstoreconnect.apple.com).
→ Confirm you have Admin or App Manager access.
Ensure access to Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles under Developer Account.

App Name, Bundle Identifier, and Version match the final project settings.
Display Name and App Icon are correct and tested on device.
Check App Category, Privacy Policy URL, Support URL, and Marketing URL.
Verify correct App Language(s) and Localization Files (Localizable.strings).
App Build Number incremented before upload (must be unique per version).
Launch Screen and App Icon appear correctly on all devices.
Remove any debug/test banners, sample data, or sandbox credentials.

Confirm Production API Base URL is configured (not staging/test).
Verify all environment variables (API keys, endpoints, socket URLs) point to LIVE setup.
Run app with production config build and confirm data is being fetched from live servers.
Check authentication flow (signup, login, logout, password reset).
Validate critical APIs (payment, notifications, user profile, analytics).
Ensure all error messages are user-friendly (no debug traces).

Check minimum iOS version and device orientation settings.
Validate archive using Xcode Organizer → Validate App before upload.
Check Localisation, All application languages should be included with app description
Check If All the permission strings (e.g. Location, Storage, Notification etc.) are well implemented with all supported languages

Firebase / Mixpanel / Amplitude / Analytics keys use production credentials.
Push Notifications working via production APNs certificate.
In-App Purchases / Subscriptions linked to correct Product IDs.
Stripe / Razorpay / Paytm live keys used (not test).
Crashlytics / Sentry live environment enabled.

Test app on latest iOS version and one version below.
Test across device sizes (iPhone SE, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Plus, iPad).
Check offline mode (if supported).
Confirm Push Notifications behavior (foreground, background, killed state).
Verify App Permissions (camera, location, notifications).
Run TestFlight build internally before live submission.
Collect feedback from QA team with ✅ final approval note.
While Updating App, check if app smoothly override on previous LIVE version (testflight or any other methods can be used for this)

Keep Apple review credentials (if required) ready for login access.
Ensure support contact info and demo account details are provided if applicable.

Download from App Store and verify installation for first time installation and override users
Check live API logs and error monitoring dashboards.
Verify analytics events are tracking correctly.
Monitor App Store reviews and crash reports (if applicable).
Communicate release details to team (version, build notes, rollout date).

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