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Apple unifies developer programs into new Apple Developer Program

One big announcement from today’s WWDC 2015 Keynote was never actually announced at the event — Apple quietly created a new Apple Developer Program so that developers no longer need to pay for separate OS X and iOS Developer Program memberships.

Now, for just US$99 per year, developers get access to beta releases and SDKs for OS X, iOS and watchOS. For those of us who used to spend $198 annually to maintain both dev accounts, this is a welcome piece of news.

There’s no word — yet — on how Apple is planning on pro-rating refunds for those who are currently in both programs or just renewed their memberships in both programs. 

 

Steve Sande

Steve is the founder and former publisher of Apple World Today and has authored a number of books about Apple products. He's an avid photographer, an FAA-licensed drone pilot, and a really bad guitarist. Steve and his wife Barb love to travel everywhere!

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