Deploying the Example iOS Mobile App

Apple requires developers to enroll in an Apple Developer Program to deploy iOS apps to the iTunes App Store. Appendix A of this document includes links to Apple’s website where you can find more information about enrolling in a Developer Program. Once your organization has enrolled in an Apple Developer Program, you are ready to deploy your app.

If the iOS app is intended to be deployed to consumers or companies directly, then you should upload the app to the iTunes App Store. Follow the procedures in the following linked document to deploy your app to the iTunes App Store:

http://developer.xamarin.com/guides/ios/deployment,_testing,_and_metrics/app_distribution_overview/publishing_to_the_app_store/#Creating_and_Installing_a_Distribution_Profile

The required deployment steps can be broken down into the following:

1. Create a distribution profile.
2. Build your application with the distribution profile.
3. Submit your app to the iTunes App Store using iTunes Connect.

If you intend to deploy the iOS app directly to users within your organization, use the following procedure to deploy your app local devices for enterprise use.

http://developer.xamarin.com/guides/ios/deployment,_testing,_and_metrics/app_distribution_overview/ipa_support_for_ad_hoc_and_enterprise_deployment/

The steps required are:

1. Create a distribution profile.
2. Create an IPA (iPhone Application Archive).
3. Sync the IPA using iTunes.