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Xcode "Manage Version and Build Number" option

I have just updated to Xcode 13 Beta and I am about to upload my first build to App Store using this version of Xcode. This version of Xcode shows a new App Store Connect distribution option which I previously haven't seen:

Manage Version and Build Number

This will change the version and build number of all content in your app to 1.2 (3).

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I have already increased my version and build number from Xcode before archiving. What should we do here? If it is an automated way of build increment, what are the benefits of using it?

Solution

  • I have already increased my version and build number from Xcode before archiving. What should we do here?

    If you are sure that you have already updated your version/build number before archiving, then you can uncheck this and this will be ignored.

    If it is an automated way of build increment, what are the benefits of using it?

    1. It provides you a chance to change version/build just in case you forgot about it. There was no indication for this in previous Xcode versions.

    2. It allows you to change version/build number before export/upload (after archiving), previously you had to create a new archive if you wanted to change the version/build number.