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# Publish to Apple Store

#### Requirements:

* Xcode
* A Paid Apple Developers account
* A valid provisioning profile
* App Development and Distribution certificates

#### Generating a release build through Xcode :

* Add support for the iOS Platform into your app, if you have not done so. Type the command given below into the terminal pointing to your app’s root folder.

```
$ ionic cordova platform add ios
```

* After the addition of the platform creates a build pointing to the –prod flag. Use the command given below to make the prod build.

```
$ ionic cordova prepare ios
```

or

```
ionic cordova build ios --buildFlag="-UseModernBuildSystem=0"
```

* Now, you can find the .xcworkspace file inside /platforms/ios/. Open the file in Xcode.

#### Add your developer account to Xcode :

* Click the left side “+” button at the lower side and log in to your Apple developer account.
* Pick the account and click on the detail, it should open a popup to ask you to request Certificates.
* Pick the valid iOS distribution and development certificate which you generated in your developer account earlier

#### Move the app to the Apple store :

* Before Archiving, set the Target to Generic iOS Device

![](/files/wT2JxH6yuDi7iz19IWDK)

* In the Xcode menu, go to Product > Archive and archive your app for release.

#### Submitting the app to the App Store :

* Generating the archive will build a version of the app which is ready for distribution in the app stores. 
* After the archive has been created, the Xcode Organizer modal gets opened.
* Pick the last build and click on the “Validate” button to validate App publishing process.
* Once it is successfully validated. 
* Then, you are able to see the “Upload to App Store” button, just click on the same to submit your app.
* After successfully upload your app is listed in iTunes Connect. From there one can enable the TestFlight for the beta testing version.


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