Can I submit an app update that does not comply with iOS 7 or iPhone 5?

Question

I understand that this isn't specifically a programming related question and I do apologize, but I could use some help.

I have a critical update to submit to the App Store for an existing application. The thing is I don't have time to start resizing everything to fit iPhone 5's longer screen and I do not wish to update my Xcode 4.6.3 to Xcode 5 right now. Am I allowed to submit my update like this?

It's a functionality update with some bug fixes but no graphical additions or modifications. It was programmed during the iPhone 4 era and does not fit the iPhone 5 screen perfectly (there's a black section left at the bottom of the screen). It does however work fine on the 5, and I don't foresee any problems functionally. I just want to be sure the review process will not come back and bite me later.

Anyone with experience on the matter?

Answer 1

I have recently updated my app in the AppStore it was compiled with Xcode 4.6 & target iOS6 or later. I had iOS7 installed on my devices and I tested the app and it worked just alright, and after updating the app in the AppStore, it got accepted after two days. So I think just now there is no panic in updating to iOS7, there might be some features of your app might not be working on iOS7 devices but its always good to test.

I did not update the new requirements for the icons for iOS7 either, after submission I got only warning email that there are some icons missing for iOS7, but that email was not causing any pain.

Answer 2

In theory your app has to be compiled with the last iOS version to be accepted, you can set the deployment target to other previous versions if you want, but you need to compile with the latest SDK.

As other people has pointed, it's possible that Apple right now is loose with that specification because the version is pretty new, so just try.