iOS 7 And iOS 6 Different Versions Of The Same App

Question

I have an iphone app that was accepted in the App Store before the arrival of iOS 7. The app used to support both iOS 5 and iOS 6.

Now i have updated the same app to iOS 7 and about to submit it to the App Store for approval. I have a question that is making me confuse.

Question 1: Is there any way the first version of the app stays in the App Store for iOS 5 and iOS 6 users while the new version that i am going to submit only serves the iOS 7 users. In other words, i want to save some time but not updating the same app compatible with the old versions.

Answer 1

A user that has an iOS version prior to 7.0 and have previously downloaded you app, can still restore the old version from iCloud.

New users of your app can not download an old version.

This is the information Apple sent out regarding this:

"Users who have already purchased your app are now able to download previous versions, allowing them to use your app with older devices that may no longer be supported by the current version.

If you do not want previous versions of your app to be available, for example due to a usability or legal issue, you can manage their availability in the Rights and Pricing section of the Manage Your Apps module on iTunes Connect."