In addition to iOS 18 updates powered by Apple Intelligence for consumers and developers, Apple is releasing a significant update to its app testing platform for developers, TestFlight. Developers will have more control over who can join their beta and how an app's new features are shared with testers. They will also be able to see metrics related to the success of the beta, in terms of how many people saw the invitation and chose to participate, and why others did not.
The changes will make it easier for developers to target their beta builds and get more feedback before their app's public iniciación on the App Retailer. Meanwhile, for beta testers, the redesigned invitations will offer more information about the app, helping them make a decision about whether or not they want to join the testing group.
With the update, invites now highlight new features or content coming to the app or game, which could encourage testers to try it out. Additionally, Apple says that beta versions of apps and games that have already been approved for publication in the App Retailer will be able to include screenshots and the app's category along with their invitation. This will make the beta testing experience more like a download from the App Retailer. It could also challenge alternative test markets that have emerged in recent years, such as Airport, which includes app screenshots, and Departures, which organizes apps into categories.
The ability to set criteria Meanwhile, TestFlight testing helps developers limit their test groups to specific audiences, such as those using a specific device type or operating system version. Since TestFlight offers a maximum of 10,000 invites, this could help prevent spots in a more popular beta version from going to those who can't yet use the app on their device or aren't part of the intended audience for the test. Developers can set a maximum number of testers in the group to further control access.
New invitations will also be sent from a new public link that will include new metrics such as how many reviewers viewed the invitation and then decided to accept it. Developers will also be able to see how many potential testers did not meet the criteria they set. In the meantime, users will be able to leave feedback for the developer, to help them understand why they didn't join the beta for other reasons.
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