IOS 16 SDK support?

[skinnypanda 0]

The release 11.3 says IOS 16 SDK is not supported with C++ builder and that pretty much means the end of putting any app on the app store or upgrading current apps. Is this a correct assessment or we are missing something? So C++ now supports only the Windows platform? If this is correct then there must be a big fat announcement! In their roadmap last year, it was mentioned that IOS 16 SDK support is "coming" but that is what they did for Android 64-bit. It only came for Delphi. 

[Dave Nottage 562]

4 hours ago, skinnypanda said:

The release 11.3 says IOS 16 SDK is not supported with C++ builder

Which document, and what does it state, exactly?

[Patrick PREMARTIN 79]

The platform status page specify that iOS 16 is only supported in Delphi.
https://docwiki.embarcadero.com/PlatformStatus/en/Main_Page

 

Perhaps @Dave Millington (personal) can explain what are the limitations and how you can deal with the AppStore if it's possible ?

[Dave Nottage 562]

1 hour ago, Patrick PREMARTIN said:

The platform status page specify that iOS 16 is only supported in Delphi.

Ouch. I'm hoping that's an error...

[skinnypanda 0]

@Dave Nottage we found this at a couple of places including the one @Patrick PREMARTIN pointed out. 

https://docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/Alexandria/en/Release_Notes#C.2B.2B_does_not_support_iOS_16_SDK (this may be for 11.1 and not 11.3)

but then also here https://docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/Alexandria/en/Supported_Target_Platforms The page puts  in C++ but the footnote says only supported by Delphi. Our compilation threw 1000 errors which typically happens when you target an incorrect SDK. Hope this is outdated info on their website but we increasingly feel SDK 16 is not yet supported by C++.

 

[skinnypanda 0]

Here is a response from the product development. They could have announced this months ago but they are just letting developers figure out reading the fine print. 

 

"

Starting April 25 2023, Apple only accepts App Store submissions built with XCode 14.1, requiring the iOS 16 SDK. C++Builder 11.3 supports building iOS applications with the iOS 15 SDK, but does not support the iOS 16 SDK. We have no immediate plans to add support for this SDK version. 

C++Builder remains capable of targeting the iOS 15 SDK, including distribution of apps through private Ad-Hoc Deployment. 

Embarcadero remains committed to C++Builder and RAD Studio, and is focusing on providing you with a high-quality Windows toolchain. You can read more about our exciting C++ plans for the future in our product manager’s recent blog post.
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