
To get some sort of feedback, you can use the Console on your Mac to see more detailed installation or update information. The image above is the sum total of what you might see in the Mac AppStore.

While I agree that the Xcode update or install does appear to be stuck, and does take an unfortunate amount of time to complete, the real problem is the user experience. The truth is that Xcode is (most of the time) just really bad at communicating the progress of the update to the user.

And watchOS apps submitted to the App Store must be built with Xcode 13 and the watchOS 8 SDK. IOS and iPadOS apps submitted to the App Store must be built with Xcode 13 and the iOS 15 SDK. Minimum SDK requirements for App Store submissions. To submit your apps, use the latest version of Xcode available on the Mac App Store or, when available, the latest Release Candidate from the Downloads page. Xcode provides an integrated workflow for Apple Developer Program members to prepare and submit apps to the App Store. For details on the latest released versions, including each beta release, view the Xcode release notes.

You can also learn about the latest features and capabilities in Xcode. Learning about Xcodeįor step-by-step guidance on how to use Xcode to build, test, and submit apps to the App Store, take a look at Xcode documentation. Apple Developer Program membership is not required. To download Xcode, simply sign in with your Apple ID.

The latest beta version and previous versions of Xcode can be downloaded from the Downloads page. The Mac App Store will notify you when an update is available or you can have macOS update automatically as it becomes available. The current release of Xcode is available as a free download from the Mac App Store. Xcode brings user interface design, coding, testing, debugging, and submitting to the App Store into a unified workflow. Xcode is a complete developer toolset for creating apps for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV.
