About the iAd App Network Shutdown

As of December 31, 2016, the iAd App Network is no longer available. The iAd framework still supports Apple Search Ads Attribution. For details, see the Apple Search Ads Guide.

Promoting Your App

If you'd like to promote your apps, you can advertise using Search Ads, Apple News, or third party networks and advertising sellers.

Updating Your App

Apps that have implemented the iAd.Framework classes should not crash solely because of the deprecation. You can remove the iAd framework and connection on your next regular app update or submission.

The following classes and their APIs in the iAd SDK are deprecated:

ADBannerView

ADInterstitialAd

UIViewController (iAdAdditions)

AVPlayerViewController (iAdPreroll)

MPMoviePlayerController (iAdPreroll)

ADBannerViewDelegate

ADInterstitialAdDelegate

Apps that are not updated will experience the following issues: