UIRequiredDeviceCapabilities Cannot Be Changed in App Updates

Originator:marcelofabri.mf
Number:rdar://38637979 Date Originated:19-Mar-2018 03:26 PM
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:iTunes Connect Product Version:-
Classification:UI/Usability Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
When updating an app, seems you cannot add new restrictions to the Required Device Capabilities.

See https://oleb.net/blog/2011/12/uirequireddevicecapabilities-cannot-be-changed-in-app-updates/ for a full write-up.

This is a duplicate of rdar://10623835

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Change UIRequiredDeviceCapabilities to add a restriction (e.g. “sms”)

Expected Results:
1. You’re allowed to do it, as you can drop old iOS versions at any point.

Actual Results:
You can’t.

Version:
-

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