Understanding ITMS-90809: UIWebView API Deprecation

Apple's deprecation of the UIWebView API has prompted the Ionic community to take action, as announced by Apple in June 2018 and reiterated with a submission warning for apps using UIWebView. The deadline for migrating to WKWebView, its successor, has been extended with no new deadline set yet, but developers are encouraged to migrate promptly to avoid disruptions in App Store submissions. Ionic apps, which can be built using either Cordova or Capacitor, must transition to WKWebView as Apple will cease accepting new apps using UIWebView starting April 2020 and updates after December 2020. Cordova iOS 5.1.0 has been released to address this issue by disabling UIWebView at compile time, and further updates are planned to completely remove it. Capacitor, Ionic's modern alternative to Cordova, has already removed references to UIWebView. Developers are advised to update their plugins and Capacitor iOS library to comply with Apple's requirements and ensure smooth app submissions.

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