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App Store Setup (iOS)

Prerequisites

1. Enroll in Apple Developer Program

  1. Go to developer.apple.com/programs/enroll
  2. Sign in with your Apple ID
  3. Complete enrollment ($99/year for individuals)
  4. Wait for approval (usually within 48 hours)

2. Create an App in App Store Connect

  1. Go to appstoreconnect.apple.com
  2. Click My Apps → + → New App
  3. Fill in:
    • Platform: iOS
    • Name: Your app name
    • Primary language: Your language
    • Bundle ID: Must match ios.bundleIdentifier in app.json
    • SKU: A unique identifier (e.g., com.example.myapp)
  4. Click Create

3. Configure eas.json

The template ships without a submit block so you don't have to hand-edit placeholders. Run:

eas submit:configure

EAS will prompt you for the values below and write them into eas.json under submit.production.ios:

  • appleId: Your Apple ID email
  • ascAppId: App Store Connect → Your App → General → App Information → Apple ID
  • appleTeamId: developer.apple.com/account → Membership Details → Team ID

See Expo docs: iOS submission for details.

4. Set Up Signing (EAS Manages This)

EAS can manage your certificates and provisioning profiles automatically:

eas credentials

Select iOS → Production → Let EAS manage everything.

This is one of the key benefits of EAS — you don't need a Mac or Xcode to manage iOS signing.

5. First Submission

Apple requires the first binary to be uploaded before automated submissions work smoothly:

# Build
eas build --platform ios --profile production

# Submit
eas submit --platform ios --profile production

After the first successful submission, the CD workflow will handle all future deployments.

Troubleshooting

"No suitable provisioning profile"

Run eas credentials and let EAS regenerate your provisioning profile.

"App ID doesn't match"

Ensure ios.bundleIdentifier in app.json matches what you registered in App Store Connect.