Release Prep
Pre-release checklist including version bump, changelog, known issues, and store metadata.
Release Information
Version: [X.Y.Z] Build: [number] Release Type: Major / Minor / Patch / Hotfix Target Date: [date]
Pre-Release Checklist
1. Code Readiness
- • All planned features complete
- • All critical bugs fixed
- • No known crashes
- • All tests passing
- • Code reviewed and merged
2. Version Numbers
- • MARKETING_VERSION updated
- • CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION updated
3. Changelog
What's New in [version]:
Features:
Improvements:
Bug Fixes:
4. App Store Metadata
- • Screenshots current
- • What's New text written
- • Support URL valid
- • Privacy Policy URL valid
5. Privacy & Compliance
- • Privacy Manifest up to date
- • App Privacy accurate
- • Third-party SDK manifests included
6. Testing
- • TestFlight build tested
- • Device testing complete
- • Accessibility verified
Release Day
- • Archive and upload
- • Submit for review
- • Tag release:
git tag -a vX.Y.Z -m "Release X.Y.Z" - • Push tag:
git push origin vX.Y.Z
Post-Release
- • Verify app live
- • Monitor crash reports (48 hours)
- • Monitor reviews