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PLAY — Google Play's target API level 36 requirement took effect yesterday, August 31. From today, new apps and updates must target Android 16VISIBILITY — Apps still on API 35 stay listed but disappear for users on newer Android versions. No error is raised; new installs simply fade, which makes the change easy to missEXTENSION — If you missed the deadline, an extension through November 1, 2026 can be requested in Play Console — best filed alongside a concrete migration planAPPLE — On the Apple side, the event lands September 9 and iOS 27 is reported to ship September 14. Testing generated apps on iOS 27 hardware before release week is time well spentEXPO — Expo released expo-paste-input on August 28, a native module that brings image, GIF, and sticker paste to React Native TextInputEAS — EAS Observe reached general availability on August 20, putting crash and performance monitoring on the same EAS platform as builds and updatesPLAY — Google Play's target API level 36 requirement took effect yesterday, August 31. From today, new apps and updates must target Android 16VISIBILITY — Apps still on API 35 stay listed but disappear for users on newer Android versions. No error is raised; new installs simply fade, which makes the change easy to missEXTENSION — If you missed the deadline, an extension through November 1, 2026 can be requested in Play Console — best filed alongside a concrete migration planAPPLE — On the Apple side, the event lands September 9 and iOS 27 is reported to ship September 14. Testing generated apps on iOS 27 hardware before release week is time well spentEXPO — Expo released expo-paste-input on August 28, a native module that brings image, GIF, and sticker paste to React Native TextInputEAS — EAS Observe reached general availability on August 20, putting crash and performance monitoring on the same EAS platform as builds and updates
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App Dev/2026-06-25Advanced

Three Builds on One iPhone: Environment Separation for Rork (Expo) Apps

Split a Rork-generated Expo app into dev, staging, and production builds that live side by side on one device. A hands-on walkthrough of dynamic app.config.ts, eas.json profiles, and isolating notifications, analytics, and billing per environment.

Rork Dev/2026-06-25Advanced

Keeping Your Rork App's Expo SDK Upgradable Year After Year — Release Trains and Regression Safety Nets

A maintenance design for keeping Rork-generated Expo apps running through yearly Expo SDK upgrades without breakage. Covers release-train cadence, dependency pinning, regression safety nets, and splitting OTA from store delivery, with real examples.

Rork Dev/2026-06-02Advanced

Shipping Six Wallpaper Apps From One Codebase: A White-Label Build Setup with app.config.ts and EAS

Maintaining near-identical wallpaper apps in separate repos means every fix has to be copied six times — and one day you miss one. Here is the white-label setup I moved to: one codebase that emits six apps through a single APP_VARIANT, with the real app.config.ts and eas.json, plus a validation script that catches config drift before the build runs.

Rork Dev/2026-05-04Intermediate

Rork Max App Store & Google Play Submission Checklist 2026

The submission pitfalls specific to Rork Max-generated apps — privacy permissions, build numbers, Data Safety sections, and API key exposure. Use this before you hit submit.

Rork Dev/2026-04-21Advanced

Rork × Fastlane × EAS Release Automation Guide — Ship Screenshots, Metadata, and TestFlight/Play Console Builds With One Command

A production-ready implementation guide for automating Rork app releases with Fastlane and EAS. Generate screenshots, sync store metadata, and ship to TestFlight and Google Play with a single command.

Rork Dev/2026-04-10Intermediate

How to Fix Rork App Environment Variable Errors — Troubleshooting .env Files and EAS Secrets Configuration

Fix environment variables returning undefined in your Rork app. Troubleshoot EXPO_PUBLIC_ prefix issues, .env file errors, Metro cache problems, and EAS environment variables (formerly EAS Secrets) step by step.

Rork Dev/2026-03-14Advanced

Moving Six Apps to EAS CI/CD — EAS Build, OTA Updates, and GitHub Actions in Practice

How I moved the build and release pipeline for six indie apps to Expo Application Services: EAS Build for iOS and Android, OTA updates with EAS Update, GitHub Actions integration, and honest notes on free-tier limits.