Software1 hOctober 28, 2026, 18:48

UIKit apps without scenes won't launch when built with iOS 27 SDK

Apple's documentation states that apps built with the iOS 27 SDK must adopt the UIKit scene-based life cycle or fail to launch. Starting April 2027, App Store Connect submissions must be built with the iOS 27 SDK and target iOS 15 or later.

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UIKit apps without scenes won't launch when built with iOS 27 SDK

Apps on the iOS 27 SDK without scenes crash at launch with a UIScene requirement error
From April 2027, App Store Connect accepts only iOS 27 SDK builds targeting iOS 15+
launchOptions and application(_:open:) callbacks stop firing once a scene exists
Links and quick actions must move to scene(_:willConnectTo:options:)

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