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I am using healthkit in my application to read user's steps. But unfortunately iphone 5 and below does not have M7 sensor due to which my app can not perfome its full functionalities on those devices. So is there any possible way that user having iphone 5 or below could not install my app from app store ? Or any other possible workout/behaviour suggested ?

Pooja Srivastava
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Umair Afzal
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  • http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10191657/restrict-to-certain-ios-target-devices-for-app-store-submission Duplicate – Sachin Vas Sep 26 '16 at 05:46
  • My question also include any possible work around for this case ? – Umair Afzal Sep 26 '16 at 05:48
  • Everything is provided in that, even if any work around exists. – Sachin Vas Sep 26 '16 at 05:49
  • I have asked for suggestions in this particular case (Healthkit). I have seen that link that does not help. – Umair Afzal Sep 26 '16 at 05:51
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    I don't think so you can't force app store to restrict device to certain device type. You can check whether the device has M7 sensor, through http://stackoverflow.com/questions/17869659/detecting-if-a-user-is-moving-in-a-car. And provide a alert to the user that his phone requires M7 sensor. – Sachin Vas Sep 26 '16 at 05:56

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I think you want the HealthKit key of UIRequiredDeviceCapabilities in your .plist file.

Documentation on UIRequiredDeviceCapabilities is here

UIRequiredDeviceCapabilities (Array or Dictionary - iOS) lets iTunes and the App Store know which device-related features an app requires in order to run. iTunes and the mobile App Store use this list to prevent customers from installing apps on a device that does not support the listed capabilities.

The healthkit bit says:

healthkit Include this key if your app requires (or specifically prohibits) HealthKit.

Columbo
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I am afraid you can't restrict application to device specific.

All device requirement changes must be made when you submit an update to your binary. You are permitted only to expand your device requirements. Submitting an update to your binary to restrict your device requirements is not permitted. You are unable to restrict device requirements because this action will keep customers who have previously downloaded your app from running new updates.

don't know any work around regarding Healthkit, still if any may result in app rejection.

The value of the UIRequiredDeviceCapabilities key is either an array or a dictionary that contains additional keys identifying features your app requires (or specifically prohibits).

Be sure to include keys only for the features that your app absolutely requires. If your app can run without a specific feature, do not include the corresponding key.

Can read more details in docs here:

https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/DeviceCompatibilityMatrix/DeviceCompatibilityMatrix.html

Ronak Chaniyara
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