Can I require an iPhone 5S for my app?

Question

I'm writing an app which requires the M7 Motion co-processor chip in the iPhone 5S. Since this chip isn't in any other iPhone, the app will only function properly on an iPhone 5S.

Is there any way to require that a user has an iPhone 5S before downloading my app? Sort of like how you can make an app iPad specific?

I am looking for a way to select the iPhone hardware requirement. Not the iOS version requirement.

Answer 1

I spoke with Apple and the correct answer is at this time NO. You can not specify via Required device capabilities or otherwise that an iPhone 5S is required for a specific app. You can however state clearly in your app's description that it requires the iPhone 5S/M7 motion co-processor and Apple will accept it.