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# Build & Release for iOS

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Make sure you have an active Apple Developer Account. <https://developer.apple.com/>
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Before you can build and release your app on the App Store, you need to set up a place for it using App Store Connect. But first, you need to register a unique bundle ID for your app. This can be done by logging into your Apple Developer account and following these steps:

1. Open the **App IDs** page.
2. Click **+** to create a new **Bundle ID**.
3. Fill out the needed information: App Name, and Explicit App ID.
4. If your app needs specific services, select them and click **Continue**.
5. Review the details and click **Register** to finish.

Now that we have a unique bundle ID, it’s time to set up a place for your app on the App Store Connect. Log in to the App Store Connect.

1. Select **My Apps**.
2. Click **+** then select **New App**.
3. Fill in your app details and make sure **iOS** is selected, then click **Create**.
4. From the sidebar, select **App Information**.
5. In the General Information section, select the **Bundle ID** that you registered above.

### Now we move to the app code side

1. Open the project that is inside your app’s iOS folder or right click on ios folder and click Open in Xcode.

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2. From the Xcode project navigator, select the **Runner** project.
3. Then, select the **Runner target** in the main view sidebar.
4. Go to the **General** tab.
5. In the **Identity** section, fill out the information and make sure the **Bundle Identifier** is the one registered on App Store Connect.
6. In the **Signing** section, make sure **Automatically manage signing** is checked and select your **team**.
7. Fill out the rest of the information as needed.
8. Next, you’ll update your app’s icon. This can be done by selecting **Assets.xcassets** in the Runner folder from Xcode’s project navigator

### Now let's build and upload the app to app store

1. From the command line, run `flutter build ios`
2. Then go back to Xcode and reopen **Runner.xcworkspace**
3. Select **Product** -> **Scheme** -> **Runner**.
4. Select **Product** -> **Destination** -> **Generic iOS Device**.
5. Select **Product** -> **Archive** to produce a build archive.
6. From the Xcode **Organizer** window, select your iOS app from the sidebar, then select the build archive you just produced.
7. Click the **Validate…** button to build.
8. Once the archive is successfully validated, click **Upload to App Store.**

Back on App Store Connect, check the status of your build from the **Activities** tab. Once it’s ready to release:

1. Go to **Pricing and Availability** and fill out the required information.
2. From the sidebar, select the **status**.
3. Select **Prepare for Submission** and complete all required fields.
4. Click **Submit for Review**.