CA-C-001724
Apple App Store — Apple Developer Agreement
Date detected
May 6, 2026
Effective date
May 6, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users developers
Changes
1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

Apple updated a single sentence in its Sign in with Apple guidelines documentation. The phrase 'Usage Guidelines for websites and apps that support Sign in with Apple' was changed to 'Guidelines for websites and apps that support Sign in with Apple' - removing the word 'Usage'. This is a minor editorial change to the document's descriptive language that does not alter the actual content, scope, or requirements of the guidelines themselves.

LOW

Consumer Impact

This change has no material impact on consumers. It is a minor editorial modification that removes the word 'Usage' from a section heading in Apple's Sign in with Apple guidelines documentation. The actual guidelines, requirements, and functionality remain unchanged. No action is needed on your part.

Governance Analysis

This change does not materially affect any user or developer. It is a minor editorial adjustment to documentation nomenclature that leaves all actual guidelines, requirements, and functionality intact.

Key Clauses Affected

Sign in with Apple guideline section heading

Word 'Usage' removed from descriptive heading; no substantive policy or requirement change.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

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Previous Version
bceaae4edc4374722e83f2f490603c7916e9a5da1b96ef859220ec54f6271402
May 5, 2026 06:36 UTC
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Current Version
e6b0a134ff042c8f7a256f4e0c6dd71e1d42fc087c9d960521bbbff01169b876
May 6, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Change Detected
May 6, 2026 08:03 UTC
Analysis Methodology
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Source Document
https://developer.apple.com/terms/
Citation Record
Entity: Apple App Store
Document: Apple Developer Agreement
Record ID: CA-C-001724
Captured: 2026-05-06 08:03:21 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-06-apple-app-store-apple-developer-agreement-1724/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This is an editorial revision to descriptive text in Apple's Sign in with Apple guidelines. One sentence was modified to remove 'Usage' from a section heading. No substantive policy, requirement, or operational change is introduced. No compliance obligation is created or modified by this revision.

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Document Context

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Document
Apple Developer Agreement
Entity
Apple App Store
Captured
May 6, 2026
Source URL
https://developer.apple.com/terms/

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