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Xcode 9 Archive App for Development with App Thinning option

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ipa

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I am generating iPA for Development Distribution with Xcode 9 and have this option in process.

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kindly let me know which one is best for iPhones only.

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Nauman Malik Avatar asked Sep 22 '17 11:09

Nauman Malik


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App Thinning let you download iPA for different devices in different sizes to save space and optimise operating system.suppose i select All compatible device variants

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i got multiple iPA of a App with different sizes along main iPA.

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for further details. https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/IDEs/Conceptual/AppDistributionGuide/AppThinning/AppThinning.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40012582-CH35-SW3

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Nauman Malik Avatar answered Oct 01 '22 23:10

Nauman Malik