Question about App Store submission

[ijive]

Hello

I am at the final stages of developing an iPhone application which is used to control a home automation system.

I have 3 questions regarding the submission process and what I should expect :

1. Our system is hardware and needs to be acquired in order for the iPhone application to be of use.
- Is this a problem ?
- I have seem applications in the store with the exact same requirements
(did they have to do anything special ?)

2. Currently the only way to enter the application is to have our company create a user for you via a phone call and enter its credentials.
This means that the apple tester will not be able to access the application beyond the log-in screen.
- Is this a problem ?
- Can I create a dedicated user for the apple tester and attach the log-in details with my submission info ?

3. I would prefer to run into and solve submission problems as soon as possible, So I was thinking about submitting the application with a minor feature disabled and see if it gets accepted;
If it does get accepted, I will update it within a week or two.
If it fails to get accepted I would like to know as early as possible in order to start working on a solution.
- Is this a valid idea ?


Thanks a lot

[dudeofswim]

Originally Posted by ijive

Hello

I am at the final stages of developing an iPhone application which is used to control a home automation system.

I have 3 questions regarding the submission process and what I should expect :

1. Our system is hardware and needs to be acquired in order for the iPhone application to be of use.
- Is this a problem ?
- I have seem applications in the store with the exact same requirements
(did they have to do anything special ?)

2. Currently the only way to enter the application is to have our company create a user for you via a phone call and enter its credentials.
This means that the apple tester will not be able to access the application beyond the log-in screen.
- Is this a problem ?
- Can I create a dedicated user for the apple tester and attach the log-in details with my submission info ?

3. I would prefer to run into and solve submission problems as soon as possible, So I was thinking about submitting the application with a minor feature disabled and see if it gets accepted;
If it does get accepted, I will update it within a week or two.
If it fails to get accepted I would like to know as early as possible in order to start working on a solution.
- Is this a valid idea ?


Thanks a lot

1. Not at all.
2. Good idea. Try a fake system. They just want to make sure it works
3. Go ahead and then update it. Don't give logins till you update

[ijive]

Thanks for your help, dudeofswim.