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App Store Required Screenshots FAQ: How Many, Is iPad Mandatory, Which iPhone Class?
The three questions that block submission
When App Store Connect refuses to let you submit, people usually search one of these:
- How many screenshots are required?
- Are iPad screenshots required?
- Blog posts say “6.9-inch is mandatory,” but Connect highlights another slot—who wins?
This FAQ is about gates, not layout craft. For full size tables see the size guide and iPad layout guide. Source of truth: Apple’s Screenshot specifications.
Count and file rules
| Rule | Official requirement |
|---|---|
| Per device size and localization | At least 1, up to 10 |
| Formats | .jpeg, .jpg, or .png |
| Transparency | No alpha channels or transparencies |
| Review | Must follow App Store Review Guidelines |
“At least one” applies per required display class, not “one image for the whole app.” Search results only show the first few slots—that is a conversion topic, not a submission topic.
Which iPhone class is actually required?
Apple’s “Required device sizes” section states:
iPhone: at least one screenshot for iPhone with Dynamic Island (medium display).
So the submission gate is the medium Dynamic Island class—not “you must manually upload a 6.9-inch set.” Large-display assets (including many 6.9 / Pro Max canvases) remain valuable as your primary marketing set and as the source Connect scales down from, but “uploaded a large set” and “satisfied the required class” are different statements.
Typical medium Dynamic Island portrait sizes (pick a size Connect lists for your account), for example:
| Portrait pixels | Note |
|---|---|
| 1179 × 2556 | Common accepted size |
| 1206 × 2622 | Another accepted size |
Always confirm the sizes shown in your App Store Connect media slots—the device list moves with new hardware.
Scaling: If UI is consistent across sizes, provide screenshots for the highest required resolution and let Connect scale down. Upload per-size sets only when you need different art.
When are iPad screenshots required?
Apple’s rule:
If your app supports iPadOS, provide at least one screenshot for the 13-inch iPad display.
| Situation | iPad screenshots |
|---|---|
| iPhone-only (does not run on iPad) | Not required |
| Universal / iPadOS supported | Required — 13″ slot, ≥1 image |
| 13″ already uploaded | Smaller iPad classes can use scaled assets |
Common 13″ portrait sizes include 2064 × 2752 and 2048 × 2732. “Are iPad screenshots required?” → only if the app runs on iPad.
If Xcode still targets iPad while you think you are phone-only, Connect will still demand iPad media. Check Deployment Info before you fight the upload UI.
Other platforms
| Platform | Required when |
|---|---|
| Mac | You ship a Mac app (16:10 sizes) |
| Apple TV | You ship tvOS |
| Vision Pro | You ship visionOS |
| Apple Watch | You ship watchOS; use the same Watch size across all localizations |
See Watch / TV / Vision sizes and Mac screenshot sizes.
60-second pre-submit check
- For each localization: medium Dynamic Island iPhone slot has ≥1 screenshot.
- If iPadOS: 13″ slot has ≥1 screenshot.
- No alpha; flatten PNGs before upload (stuck upload guide).
- Exact listed pixels only—“close enough” fails.
- After the gate is green, optimize order and copy for search.
When blogs disagree with Connect
Many roundups still say “6.9-inch is required.” Apple’s help page currently names medium Dynamic Island as the required iPhone class. Prefer App Store Connect’s live prompts + Apple’s help page. This article is dated 2026-10-22; if Apple updates the table, follow the new page.
Export exact canvases with any screenshot tool you like—including AppShot Maker—then verify the required slots in Connect before you hit Submit.