After a four-month suspension, Replit has released its first iPhone app update, bringing Replit Agent 4 to mobile users. The update resolves an App Store review dispute with Apple over how AI-generated apps can be previewed and developed on iOS. CEO Amjad Masad confirmed the companies "worked things out," with the new version adding support for parallel agents, team collaboration, and cross-workspace project viewing.

The conflict began in March when Apple reportedly objected to Replit's approach for previewing AI-built apps on iPhone, touching on Apple's long-standing restrictions around downloaded and dynamically executed code. Neither company explained what changed to enable this update. Replit represents the fast-growing "vibe coding" category that transforms plain language descriptions into functional code, creating challenges for Apple's traditional App Store review system.

Replit's update arrives as the company attempts to lure users from competing platforms like Lovable and Base44. The situation highlights Apple's delicate balance: welcoming AI developers while maintaining platform control. While Apple isn't blocking AI coding tools and continues adding AI features to Xcode, the company remains cautious about apps that generate, preview, and package software from mobile devices, which create unique security and review challenges.