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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 16●VISIBILITY — 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 miss●EXTENSION — If you missed the deadline, an extension through November 1, 2026 can be requested in Play Console — best filed alongside a concrete migration plan●APPLE — 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 spent●EXPO — Expo released expo-paste-input on August 28, a native module that brings image, GIF, and sticker paste to React Native TextInput●EAS — EAS Observe reached general availability on August 20, putting crash and performance monitoring on the same EAS platform as builds and updates●PLAY — Google Play's target API level 36 requirement took effect yesterday, August 31. From today, new apps and updates must target Android 16●VISIBILITY — 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 miss●EXTENSION — If you missed the deadline, an extension through November 1, 2026 can be requested in Play Console — best filed alongside a concrete migration plan●APPLE — 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 spent●EXPO — Expo released expo-paste-input on August 28, a native module that brings image, GIF, and sticker paste to React Native TextInput●EAS — 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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⟐ Business/2026-05-19Intermediate

The First 72 Hours After Shipping a Rork App — Crashes, Reviews, and Ad Priorities

The 72 hours right after you ship a Rork-generated app to the App Store or Google Play quietly decide most of the next six months of ratings and ranking. Here is the order I watch things in, after many years of solo iOS and Android releases.

⟐ Business/2026-04-08Beginner

Launching Your Rork App on Product Hunt in 2026 — Aiming for 1,000 Downloads on Day One

A complete guide to launching your Rork-built app on Product Hunt and targeting 1,000 downloads on day one. Covers preparation, hunter outreach, launch day tactics, and converting Product Hunt traffic to App Store downloads.

◇ App Dev/2026-04-03Intermediate

Beta Testing Your Rork App with TestFlight: from Internal Testers to Public Launch

A practical walkthrough for shipping a Rork or Rork Max app to TestFlight, covering both the EAS Submit route and the Xcode Organizer route. Includes export compliance, internal (100) and external (10,000) tester limits, and the 90-day build expiry that quietly breaks long betas.