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As Apple has already confirmed and we’ve detailed here, newer Macs with the M1 chip will run iOS apps natively. And to push this feature forward, Apple will add almost all iOS apps to the Mac App Store. However, there are some applications that will not be available to Mac users, either by the developer’s choice or due to compatibility issues.
Once again, Apple is sending emails to iOS developers to remind them of this important change that will bring their iPhone and iPad apps to Mac. By default, all iOS apps will automatically be published on the Mac App Store, so developer must manually choose not to offer their iOS apps on macOS.
We found that major developers like Google and Facebook won’t list their apps on the Mac App Store, but the popular game Among Us and the HBO Max app will be there.
Apple asks developers to ensure that their iOS apps are fully compatible with macOS and do not require any features that are exclusively available on the iPhone and iPad, such as a cellular connection and the TrueDepth camera. If the application is not supported, the developer must opt out of the Mac App Store.
To ensure Mac users have a great experience, please confirm that your applications work well on this platform and do not rely on iPhone or iPad features that are not available on Mac. If necessary, update your availability on Mac in App Store Connect.
However, Apple is also automatically removing some incompatible apps from the Mac App Store. Developers who have iOS apps that use the Central Location API, which basically provides access to the user’s location, will not be listed on the Mac App Store, as the company says they may not work properly on macOS.
For these applications, the company says that they “may have problems running on Apple Silicon Mac,” suggesting that the developer should test the applications on a Mac with the M1 chip before offering them on the Mac App Store. At the same time, the Mac App Store will alert users that the application was “Designed for iPad” and “Not Tested for macOS” when it is an iOS application.
Some applications available on Mac may not work as they normally would on iPhone or iPad. For example, features that rely on hardware unique to the iPhone or iPad, such as a gyroscope or a display that supports complex multi-touch gestures, may not work on Mac. In some cases, this feature may be critical to the functionality of the application. , while in others the application can be used without it.
After the developer verifies that the app works fully on macOS, the “not verified” message can be removed from the App Store. Apple says developers can make minor tweaks to make their iOS apps work better on macOS.
IOS applications will be available on the Mac App Store starting this Thursday, November 12, when Apple will launch macOS Big Sur to the public. These applications, of course, will be exclusive to Apple Silicon Macs. Intel-based Macs can only run Catalyst apps that developers have manually moved from iOS to macOS.
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