55.6 Validating and Submitting the Application
To validate the application, return to the Xcode archives window, make sure the application archive is selected and click on the Validate App button. Enter your iOS Developer program login credentials when prompted to do so. If more than one signing identity is configured within Xcode, select the desired identity from the menu.
Xcode will connect to the App Store Connect service, locate the matching app entry added in the previous step and display the summary screen shown in Figure 55-11:
Figure 55-11
This screen includes the following options for selection:
•Include bitcode for iOS content – Bitcode is an intermediate binary format introduced with iOS 9. By including the app in bitcode format, it can be compiled by Apple so that it is optimized for the full range of target iOS devices and to take advantage of future hardware and software advances. Selection of this option is recommended.
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