CA Advanced Authentication SDK Updates for Upcoming Xcode 26 Mandate

Products

• CA Advanced Authentication

Issue/Introduction

This article provides an important update regarding CA Advanced Authentication (AA) iOS SDKs to ensure compliance with an upcoming Apple requirement for App Store submissions.

Apple has officially mandated that starting April 28, 2026, all applications submitted to the App Store must be built using Xcode 26 or later. Reference: https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=ueeok6yw 

Key Details for the April 2026 Requirement:

• Deadline: April 28, 2026.
• Requirement: Apps must be built with Xcode 26 or later and the latest SDKs (e.g., iOS 26/iPadOS 26).
• Scope: All new apps and app updates submitted to App Store Connect.
• Platforms: Includes iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS.

This change impacts customers integrating CA Advanced Authentication SDKs into their iOS applications. Applications built with earlier Xcode versions will be rejected during submission. Customers using CA AA SDKs must ensure that their applications—and all embedded SDKs—are fully compatible with Xcode 26.

Environment

CA Advanced Authentication

• ca-authid-iOS-sdk 8.6
• ca-devicedna-iOS-sdk 8.4.1
• ca-mobile-authenticator-iOS-sdk 2.2.2

Resolution

Action Taken by Engineering

To support this requirement, the Engineering team proactively worked and updated the following SDKs. There have been no functional code changes in this release. The SDKs have simply been rebuilt using Xcode 26.3 to ensure full compatibility with Apple’s new requirement. Specifically, we have updated the following SDKs:

• ca-authid-iOS-sdk 8.6 → 8.6.2
• ca-devicedna-iOS-sdk 8.4.1 → 8.4.2
• ca-mobile-authenticator-iOS-sdk 2.2.6 → 2.2.7

Note: We have bumped the minor version numbers to clearly track this Xcode 26 rebuild and maintain a proper audit trail. These updates will ensure:

• Compatibility with Xcode 26 build requirements
• Successful compilation and linking in updated development environments
• Continued compliance with Apple App Store submission policies

Release Timeline

• New SDKs are released as of April 10, 2026. You can download updated SDKs from Broadcom Support Online - Symantec Advanced Authentication Download Center. Search for Advanced Authentication product and navigate to solutions page and download AdvancedAuthenticationClientPackage-9.1.5.2-XCode26.zip. Or use https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/solutiondetails?aparNo=99112623&os=OTHR.
• Since the updates are limited to the build environment only (no changes to functionality or APIs), we expect integration to be straightforward. The customers should have sufficient time to:
  • Integrate updated SDKs
  • Perform testing in lower environments
  • Submit applications before the Apple enforcement deadline

Recommended Actions for Customers

To avoid disruption in app submissions, customers are advised to:

1. Plan SDK Upgrade Early: Prepare to upgrade to the released SDK versions.
2. Validate in Lower Environments : Test application builds using Xcode 26 (or beta versions, if available) along with updated SDKs.
3. Review Build Pipelines: Ensure CI/CD pipelines and build environments are aligned with Xcode 26 requirements.

Additional Information

Broadcom is actively ensuring that CA Advanced Authentication SDKs remain fully compliant with Apple’s evolving requirements. Customers are encouraged to plan ahead and adopt the updated SDKs to ensure a seamless transition and uninterrupted App Store submissions.

If you need assistance with integration, have any questions, or would like us to walk you through the changes, please feel free to raise a new case. We’re here to support you.