Apple is Tightening the Rules on `What`s New` Changelogs in App Store
(MacRumors iPhone)

Apple this week informed members of its Developer Program that it will be enforcing stricter rules for `What`s New in This Version,` the section on the App Store in which developers can list changes they made to their apps. Starting in April, developers will only be able to edit the `What`s New` text when submitting a new version of their app. In other words, any changes to the text will now be subject to Apple`s standard App Store review process. The requirement will extend to editing an app`s support URL or marketing URL, according to Apple`s announcement posted in iTunes Connect. While this is a minor change, Apple evidently felt the need to have a little more control over information passing through the App Store without its approval. It`s possible that a few developers were taking advantage of the flexibility for bad reasons, such as pointing support or marketing URLs to malicious websites. Tags: App Store, iTunes ConnectDiscuss this article in our forums