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Developers can no longer edit App Store descriptions without App Review approval [Update: reverted]

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<p><strong>Update</strong>: This change appears to have been reverted; editing of description and what’s new fields is now possible again outside of app review. As Apple never officially acknowledged the change, it is possible that this was a temporary bug that was never intended to go into effect in the first place. Original story below …</p>
<p>Overnight, developers have noticed a silent policy change to iTunes Connect interface which does not seem to have been formally announced by Apple.</p>
<p>Developers are no longer able to edit descriptions, update notes or any other metadata for their apps without making a new version, which must be submitted to App Review for approval …</p>
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