Can I still develop apps for iOS6 in 2017?

Question

I'm using XCode 8.2.1 and see that the earliest SDK it allows me to use is iOS8. I have a couple ideas for apps that use dedicated older devices (iPod 4/iPhone 4), and would like to use iOS6.

• Is developing for iOS6 still possible in 2017?
• Would apple accept apps developed for iOS6 to the App Store?
• Can I download iOS 6 SDK within XCode8 or do I need to download earlier version of XCode?

Answer 1

sorry, but iOS 6 is deprecated you can develop iOS 6 application in Xcode 5 or 6, but you can't publish your application