Developing iOS apps begins with clarity about the audience, the app’s purpose, and the problem the initial release must address. A robust discovery phase helps set the MVP boundaries, select an appropriate architecture, and skip features that seem impressive on paper but don’t enhance actual usage.

With the foundation in place, attention moves to UI behavior, performance, and reliability across various iPhone models and iOS updates. Uniform navigation, thoughtful state handling, and well-planned integrations (payments, authentication, analytics, and backend APIs) simplify maintenance and scalability after the App Store release.