Xcode 26.5 — What Developers Actually Need to Know

Short summary

Xcode 26.5 RC introduces StoreKit APIs for 12-month subscription billing plans, available worldwide except US and Singapore on iOS 26.4+. A mandatory requirement to build with iOS 26 SDK by April 28 means developers should update their CI/CD pipelines immediately. Notable fixes include debugger improvements and a workaround for SKTestSession configuration persistence, but overall it's a focused update for subscription monetization.

• •StoreKit adds new APIs for 12-month subscription billing plans (May release, worldwide except US/Singapore)
• •iOS 26 SDK mandatory by April 28 deadline for all App Store submissions
• •SKTestSession test bug requires config persistence delay; debugger and syntax highlighting improvements included

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