iTunes Connect is closed for the holidays (until Dec 29)

https://itunesconnect.apple.com/iTCHolidayShutdown.html

by iradik • 15 years ago

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and for those that don't have a clue what this is or what relevance in holds:

"iTunes Connect is a suite of web-based tools that allow you to submit and manage your apps for distribution on the App Store and Mac App Store.

In iTunes Connect you can check the status of your contracts, set up your tax and banking information, obtain sales and finance reports, request promotional codes, and manage users, apps, metadata, and your In-App Purchase catalog."

http://developer.apple.com/support/resources/itunes-connect....

younata• 15 years ago

Every iOS developer has been made aware of this for quite some time now. Most of us knew it was coming before it was announced because they've been doing this every year for quite some time now. The itunes connect/app approval team needs a break. They work 51 weeks out of the year, including weekends (I've had an app get approved on a Sunday). They deserve a vacation more than anyone I know.

DrJokepu2• 15 years ago

Not to mention the insane hours they work. I had apps approved well after midnight, California time.

latchkey• 15 years ago

Wouldn't that be resolved by having people work rotating shifts?

0x0• 15 years ago

I wonder if they have teams working elsewhere. How else can they sensibly approve apps that are available (only) in non-English languages?

rbritton• 15 years ago

It would be nice if you could still view existing reports, crash reports, and issue promo codes during this time period though. Those are all automated and will still function without the employees there. Last year was the first year I experienced this, and I definitely wasn't expecting the entire thing to be offline.

FuzzyDunlop• 15 years ago

If you have a problem during that period, though, there'll be no one there to help you out.

yoda_sl• 15 years ago

Agree, and in addition if you know the URL you can still acces the iAd reports and the sales and trend web interface. Only the web app for managing existing apps or changing prices is not available.

aculver• 15 years ago

This shutdown happens every year and has at least one awesome effect for consumers: Price schedules are determined before the holiday and locked down from any changes until after the holiday. Since many game publishers are providing deep discounts during this period of time, this means you can take your time making purchasing decisions without worrying that a sale price will disappear if you don't buy right now.

Here are some examples of the amazing deals you can get in the App Store for the next few days:

Gameloft: http://toucharcade.com/2011/12/20/christmas-sale-gameloft-do...

EA: http://toucharcade.com/2011/12/20/christmas-sale-every-ea-pu...

Telltale: http://toucharcade.com/2011/12/19/christmas-sale-basicallyte...

Crescent Moon: http://toucharcade.com/2011/12/19/christmas-sale-all-of-cres...

Square Enix: http://toucharcade.com/2011/12/22/christmas-sale-square-enix...

This year I ended up buying every title listed from Crescent Moon and a bunch of titles from the others as well.

iTunes Connect is closed for the holidays (until Dec 29)

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