iOS 11 stops supporting 32bit applications completely

Apps on iOS and Mac App Store must support 64-bit and translation of videos at the recent WWDC event has officially been released.

Today, Apple posted an article on Apple's developer page to remind them of 64-bit requests for iOS and Mac applications. Apple has asked all new apps and apps updated on Apple's iOS App to support the 64-bit version from June 2015. Since then, Apple has begun phasing out applications only. 32-bit support and plan to stop supporting them on iOS 11.

While Apple has increased pressure on 64-bit support over the past few years, there are still many older iOS applications that have not been updated since 2015 and are still in use. When trying to open 32-bit applications on iOS 11, it will not work and users will see a popup informing them that 'This app developer needs to update it to run on iOS 11'.

'We want to remind that new iOS apps and updates to the App Store must support 64-bit. 32-bit supported applications will not work on iOS 11 and all 32-bit applications installed on the user's device will not be open. If you still haven't updated the app on the App Store to support 64-bit, we recommend updating it so users can continue using it on iOS 11, expected to reach hundreds of millions of customers this fall. .

At WWDC, Apple announced plans to begin phasing out 32-bit applications on the Mac App Store. From January 2018, Apple will require new Mac applications to be uploaded to Mac App Store to support 64-bit, and all current applications must support support until June 2018. According to Apple, macOS High Sierra will be the final version of macOS that supports 32-bit applications'.

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Apple notifications when the application does not support 64-bit

When removing 32-bit apps on iOS devices, Apple gives both users and developers notice and warnings and the company is proceeding as planned.

Along with a reminder of the application requirements, Apple today also released a transcript of all the videos at WWDC 2017, making it easier for anyone interested in finding and sharing information given during the event. You can search for information in this text with keywords associated with the time they are mentioned.