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Replit resolves Apple app standoff with major update

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After a four-month App Store review standoff, Replit has resolved its issues with Apple and released a significant update to its iPhone coding app. CEO Amjad Masad confirmed the company "worked things out with Apple" and published the first new version in four months. The coding platform thanked customers who supported them during the review process, calling it "a journey" but noting they "never give up and stay winning."

The update brings Agent 4 to mobile, introducing parallel agents that can work on multiple ideas simultaneously. New features include team collaboration through merge flows and cross-workspace project viewing capabilities. Replit is also running promotions to attract users from competing coding platforms as it expands its mobile presence beyond desktop environments where it initially gained popularity.

The original dispute centered on how AI-built apps were previewed on iPhone, though exact resolution terms remain undisclosed. With Apple's developer conference approaching on June 8, industry observers anticipate potential App Store policy changes specifically targeting AI agents. This could reshape how coding platforms like Replit navigate Apple's increasingly regulated app ecosystem.