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'''[https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Xcode Xcode]''' is an [https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_development_environment IDE] provided by [[Apple]], primarily for creating iOS and MacOS apps.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Xcode on the Mac App Store |url=https://apps.apple.com/us/app/xcode/id497799835 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250702065644/https://apps.apple.com/us/app/xcode/id497799835 |archive-date=2025-07-02 |access-date=2025-07-02 |website=Apple}}</ref> In order to run apps on real devices, Xcode is required for signing iOS/macOS apps.
'''{{Wplink|Xcode}}''' is an {{Wplink|Integrated development environment|IDE}} provided by [[Apple]], primarily for creating iOS and MacOS apps.<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Xcode on the Mac App Store |url=https://apps.apple.com/us/app/xcode/id497799835 |website=[[Apple]] |date= |access-date=2 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250702065644/https://apps.apple.com/us/app/xcode/id497799835 |archive-date=2 Jul 2025}}</ref> In order to run apps on real devices, Xcode is required for signing iOS/macOS apps.
 
==Consumer impact summary==
{{Ph-C-CIS}}
 
==Incidents==
{{Ph-C-Inc}}


==Tracking==
==Tracking==
 
Xcode requires an Apple ID to install, and sends telemetry to Apple during every local build and every launch.<ref>{{Cite web |author=allenjjm |title=Is there any way to download xcode... |url=https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/132709 |website=[[Apple]] |date=May 2020 |access-date=13 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250702070154/https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/132709 |archive-date=2 Jul 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Jeff |title=Xcode constantly phones home |url=https://lapcatsoftware.com/articles/2025/2/5.html |website=lapcatsoftware |date=24 Feb 2025 |access-date=13 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250702071001/https://lapcatsoftware.com/articles/2025/2/5.html |archive-date=2 Jul 2025}}</ref>
Xcode requires an Apple ID to install, and sends telemetry to Apple during every local build and every launch.<ref>{{Cite web |last=allenjjm |first= |date= |title=Is there any way to download xcode… |url=https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/132709 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250702070154/https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/132709 |archive-date=2025-07-02 |access-date=2025-07-02 |website=Apple Developer Forums}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Jeff |date=2025-02-24 |title=Xcode constantly phones home |url=https://lapcatsoftware.com/articles/2025/2/5.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250702071001/https://lapcatsoftware.com/articles/2025/2/5.html |archive-date=2025-07-02 |access-date=2025-07-02 |website=lapcatsoftware.com}}</ref>


==Usage==
==Usage==
 
Xcode is irreplaceable for signing iOS/macOS apps. A 2024 Stack Overflow developer survey found almost no developers want to start using Xcode.<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Technology {{!}} 2024 Stack Overflow Developer Survey |url=https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2024/technology#worked-with-vs-want-to-work-with-new-collab-tools-worked-want |website=Stack Overflow |date=2024 |access-date=13 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250702071614/https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2024/technology#worked-with-vs-want-to-work-with-new-collab-tools-worked-want |archive-date=2 Jul 2025}}</ref>
Xcode is irreplaceable for signing iOS/macOS apps. A 2024 Stack Overflow developer survey found almost no developers want to start using Xcode.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Technology {{!}} 2024 Stack Overflow Developer Survey |url=https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2024/technology#worked-with-vs-want-to-work-with-new-collab-tools-worked-want |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250702071614/https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2024/technology#worked-with-vs-want-to-work-with-new-collab-tools-worked-want |archive-date=2025-07-02 |access-date=2025-07-02 |website=Stack Overflow}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Xcode
Basic Information
Release Year 2003
Product Type IDEs, Software
In Production Yes
Official Website https://developer.apple.com/xcode/

Xcode is an IDE provided by Apple, primarily for creating iOS and MacOS apps.[1] In order to run apps on real devices, Xcode is required for signing iOS/macOS apps.

Consumer impact summary

Overview of concerns that arise from the conduct towards users of the product (if applicable):

  • User Freedom
  • User Privacy
  • Business Model
  • Market Control

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Incidents

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Tracking

Xcode requires an Apple ID to install, and sends telemetry to Apple during every local build and every launch.[2][3]

Usage

Xcode is irreplaceable for signing iOS/macOS apps. A 2024 Stack Overflow developer survey found almost no developers want to start using Xcode.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Xcode on the Mac App Store". Apple. Archived from the original on 2 Jul 2025. Retrieved 2 Jul 2025.
  2. ↑ allenjjm (May 2020). "Is there any way to download xcode..." Apple. Archived from the original on 2 Jul 2025. Retrieved 13 Feb 2026.
  3. ↑ Johnson, Jeff (24 Feb 2025). "Xcode constantly phones home". lapcatsoftware. Archived from the original on 2 Jul 2025. Retrieved 13 Feb 2026.
  4. ↑ "Technology | 2024 Stack Overflow Developer Survey". Stack Overflow. 2024. Archived from the original on 2 Jul 2025. Retrieved 13 Feb 2026.
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