Does Apple test the apps on real device as part of review?

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I want to know if Apple tests the apps on real device while reviewing the app as part of app approval process.

Yes. Is there any reason you would expect otherwise? How do you think they test it? — Rob Napier, Nov 13 '19 at 17:08

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 13 '19 at 17:26

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They certainly do. For one my submissions, apple rejected and the screenshot they had attached was taken from an iPad running my app.

answered Nov 13 '19 at 17:26

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 13 '19 at 17:54

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I see they do validate on real device. Also most of their test locations are outside US, like Ireland.

answered Nov 13 '19 at 17:54

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score -1 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 13 '19 at 16:58

Your application should run the same as on-device and also in a simulator. There should not be any difference in behaviors when submitted to the App Store for review. If you have a check-in code for if the device is the simulator to run in a "development" mode I recommend you change this to check for a launch argument that you define on run in Xcode.

Does Apple test the apps on real device as part of review?

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