Device Compatibility
The information property list (Info.plist
) file contains critical information about your app’s configuration and must be included in your app bundle. Every new project you create in Xcode has a default Info.plist
file configured with some basic information about your project. You can modify this file to specify additional configuration details for your app.
The UIRequiredDeviceCapabilities
key lets you declare the hardware or specific capabilities that your app needs in order to run. All apps are required to have this key in their Info.plist
file. The App Store uses the contents of this key to prevent users from downloading your app onto a device that cannot possibly run it. The tables in this chapter show all iOS devices and their capabilities.
Important: All device requirement changes must be made when you submit an update to your binary. You are permitted only to expand your device requirements. Submitting an update to your binary to restrict your device requirements is not permitted. You are unable to restrict device requirements because this action will keep customers who have previously downloaded your app from running new updates.
Important: If you require a capability listed in bold, you must build your app as a fat binary (armv6 and armv7) or require a minimum iOS version of 4.3 or later. See the individual device tables for a specific key requirement.
Declaring the Required Device Capabilities
The value of the UIRequiredDeviceCapabilities
key is either an array or a dictionary that contains additional keys identifying features your app requires (or specifically prohibits). If you specify the value of the key using an array, the presence of a key indicates that the feature is required; the absence of a key indicates that the feature is not required and that the app can run without it. If you specify a dictionary instead, each key in the dictionary must have a Boolean value that indicates whether the feature is required or prohibited. A value of true
indicates the feature is required and a value offalse
indicates that the feature must not be present on the device. If a given capability is optional for your app, do not include the corresponding key in the dictionary.
Table 1-1 lists the keys that you can include in the array or dictionary for the UIRequiredDeviceCapabilities
key. You should include keys only for the features that your app absolutely requires. If your app can run without a specific feature, do not include the corresponding key.
Key | Description | Minimum iOS Required |
---|---|---|
Include this key if your app requires (or specifically prohibits) the presence of accelerometers on the device. Apps use the Core Motion framework to receive accelerometer events. You do not need to include this key if your app detects only device orientation changes. | iOS 3.0 | |
Include this key if your app is compiled only for the armv6 instruction set. | iOS 2.0 | |
Include this key if your app is compiled only for the armv7 instruction set. | iOS 3.1 | |
Include this key if your app requires (or specifically prohibits) autofocus capabilities in the device’s still camera. Although most developers should not need to include this key, you might include it if your app supports macro photography or requires sharper images in order to perform some sort of image processing. | iOS 3.0 | |
Include this key if your app requires (or specifically prohibits) the presence of Bluetooth low-energy hardware on the device. | iOS 5.0 | |
Include this key if your app requires (or specifically prohibits) the presence of a camera flash for taking pictures or shooting video. Apps use the | iOS 3.0 | |
Include this key if your app requires (or specifically prohibits) the presence of a forward-facing camera. Apps use the | iOS 3.0 | |
Include this key if your app requires (or specifically prohibits) Game Center. | iOS 4.1 | |
Include this key if your app requires (or specifically prohibits) the presence of GPS (or AGPS) hardware when tracking locations. (You should include this key only if you need the higher accuracy offered by GPS hardware.) If you include this key, you should also include the | iOS 3.0 | |
Include this key if your app requires (or specifically prohibits) the presence of a gyroscope on the device. Apps use the Core Motion framework to retrieve information from gyroscope hardware. | iOS 3.0 | |
Include this key if your app requires (or specifically prohibits) HealthKit. | iOS 8.0 | |
Include this key if your app requires (or specifically prohibits) the ability to retrieve the device’s current location using the Core Location framework. (This key refers to the general location services feature. If you specifically need GPS-level accuracy, you should also include the | iOS 3.0 | |
Include this key if your app requires (or specifically prohibits) the presence of magnetometer hardware. Apps use this hardware to receive heading-related events through the Core Location framework. | iOS 3.0 | |
Include this key if your app requires (or specifically prohibits) Metal. | iOS 8.0 | |
Include this key if your app uses the built-in microphone or supports accessories that provide a microphone. | iOS 3.0 | |
Include this key if your app requires (or specifically prohibits) the presence of the OpenGL ES 1.1 interfaces. | iOS 3.0 | |
Include this key if your app requires (or specifically prohibits) the presence of the OpenGL ES 2.0 interfaces. | iOS 3.0 | |
Include this key if your app requires (or specifically prohibits) the presence of the OpenGL ES 3.0 interfaces. | iOS 7.0 | |
Include this key if your app requires (or specifically prohibits) peer-to-peer connectivity over a Bluetooth network. | iOS 3.1 | |
Include this key if your app requires (or specifically prohibits) the presence of the Messages app. You might require this feature if your app opens URLs with the | iOS 3.0 | |
Include this key if your app requires (or specifically prohibits) the presence of a camera on the device. Apps use the | iOS 3.0 | |
Include this key if your app requires (or specifically prohibits) the presence of the Phone app. You might require this feature if your app opens URLs with the | iOS 3.0 | |
Include this key if your app requires (or specifically prohibits) the presence of a camera with video capabilities on the device. Apps use the | iOS 3.0 | |
Include this key if your app requires (or specifically prohibits) access to the networking features of the device. | iOS 3.0 |
For detailed information on how to create and edit property lists, see Information Property List Key Reference.
iPhone Devices
Table 1-2 and Table 1-3 list the capabilities for iPhone devices.
Compatibility | iPhone 4 | iPhone 4s | iPhone 5 | iPhone 5c | iPhone 5s | iPhone 6 | iPhone 6 Plus |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
accelerometer | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
armv6 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
armv7 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
auto-focus-camera | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
bluetooth-le |
| X | X | X | X | X | X |
camera-flash | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
front-facing-camera | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
gamekit | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
gps | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
gyroscope | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
healthkit |
| X | X | X | X | X | X |
location-services | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
magnetometer | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
metal |
|
|
|
| X | X | X |
microphone | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
opengles-1 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
opengles-2 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
opengles-3 |
|
|
|
| X | X | X |
peer-peer | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
sms | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
still-camera | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
telephony | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
video-camera | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
wifi | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Compatibility | iPhone | iPhone 3G | iPhone 3GS | iPhone 3GS (China) |
---|---|---|---|---|
accelerometer | X | X | X | X |
armv6 | X | X | X | X |
armv7 |
|
| X | X |
auto-focus-camera |
|
| X | X |
bluetooth-le |
|
|
|
|
camera-flash |
|
|
|
|
front-facing-camera |
|
|
|
|
gamekit |
|
| X | X |
gps |
| X | X | X |
gyroscope |
|
|
|
|
healthkit |
|
|
|
|
location-services | X | X | X | X |
magnetometer |
|
| X | X |
metal |
|
|
|
|
microphone | X | X | X | X |
opengles-1 | X | X | X | X |
opengles-2 |
|
| X | X |
opengles-3 |
|
|
|
|
peer-peer |
| X | X | X |
sms | X | X | X | X |
still-camera | X | X | X | X |
telephony | X | X | X | X |
video-camera |
|
| X | X |
wifi | X | X | X |
|
iPad Devices
Table 1-4 and Table 1-5, and Table 1-6 list the capabilities for iPad devices.
Compatibility | iPad Wi-Fi (4th gen) | iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (4th gen) | iPad Air Wi-Fi | iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular | iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi | iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
accelerometer | X | X | X | X | X | X |
armv6 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
armv7 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
auto-focus-camera | X | X | X | X | X | X |
bluetooth-le | X | X | X | X | X | X |
camera-flash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
front-facing-camera | X | X | X | X | X | X |
gamekit | X | X | X | X | X | X |
gps |
| X |
| X |
| X |
gyroscope | X | X | X | X | X | X |
healthkit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
location-services | X | X | X | X | X | X |
magnetometer | X | X | X | X | X | X |
metal |
|
| X | X | X | X |
microphone | X | X | X | X | X | X |
opengles-1 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
opengles-2 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
opengles-3 |
|
| X | X | X | X |
peer-peer | X | X | X | X | X | X |
sms |
|
|
|
|
|
|
still-camera | X | X | X | X | X | X |
telephony |
|
|
|
|
|
|
video-camera | X | X | X | X | X | X |
wifi | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Compatibility | iPad mini Wi-Fi | iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular | iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi | iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular | iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi | iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi + Cellular |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
accelerometer | X | X | X | X | X | X |
armv6 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
armv7 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
auto-focus-camera | X | X | X | X | X | X |
bluetooth-le | X | X | X | X | X | X |
camera-flash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
front-facing-camera | X | X | X | X | X | X |
gamekit | X | X | X | X | X | X |
gps |
| X |
| X |
| X |
gyroscope | X | X | X | X | X | X |
healthkit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
location-services | X | X | X | X | X | X |
magnetometer | X | X | X | X | X | X |
metal |
|
| X | X | X | X |
microphone | X | X | X | X | X | X |
opengles-1 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
opengles-2 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
opengles-3 |
|
| X | X | X | X |
peer-peer | X | X | X | X | X | X |
sms |
|
|
|
|
|
|
still-camera | X | X | X | X | X | X |
telephony |
|
|
|
|
|
|
video-camera | X | X | X | X | X | X |
wifi | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Compatibility | iPad Wi-Fi | iPad Wi-Fi + 3G | iPad 2 Wi-Fi | iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G | iPad Wi-Fi (3rd gen) | iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (3rd gen) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
accelerometer | X | X | X | X | X | X |
armv6 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
armv7 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
auto-focus-camera |
|
|
|
| X | X |
bluetooth-le |
|
|
|
| X | X |
camera-flash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
front-facing-camera |
|
| X | X | X | X |
gamekit | X | X | X | X | X | X |
gps |
| X |
| X |
| X |
gyroscope |
|
| X | X | X | X |
healthkit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
location-services | X | X | X | X | X | X |
magnetometer | X | X | X | X | X | X |
metal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
microphone | X | X | X | X | X | X |
opengles-1 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
opengles-2 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
opengles-3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
peer-peer | X | X | X | X | X | X |
sms |
|
|
|
|
|
|
still-camera |
|
| X | X | X | X |
telephony |
|
|
|
|
|
|
video-camera |
|
| X | X | X | X |
wifi | X | X | X | X | X | X |
iPod Touch Devices
Table 1-7 list the capabilities for iPod touch devices.
Compatibility | iPod touch | iPod touch 2nd gen | iPod touch 3rd gen | iPod touch 4th gen | iPod touch 5th gen | iPod touch 5th gen 16GB (no rear-facing camera) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
accelerometer | X | X | X | X | X | X |
armv6 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
armv7 |
|
| X | X | X | X |
auto-focus-camera |
|
|
|
| X |
|
bluetooth-le |
|
|
|
| X | X |
camera-flash |
|
|
|
| X |
|
front-facing-camera |
|
|
| X | X | X |
gamekit |
| X | X | X | X | X |
gps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
gyroscope |
|
|
| X | X | X |
healthkit |
|
|
|
| X | X |
location-services | X | X | X | X | X | X |
magnetometer |
|
|
|
|
|
|
metal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
microphone |
| X | X | X | X | X |
opengles-1 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
opengles-2 |
|
| X | X | X | X |
opengles-3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
peer-peer |
| X | X | X | X | X |
sms |
|
|
|
|
|
|
still-camera |
|
|
| X | X |
|
telephony |
|
|
|
|
|
|
video-camera |
|
|
| X | X |
|
wifi | X | X | X | X | X | X |