2026-11-06 · 3
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Growth · RevenueCat Blog · AI: DeepSeek 7.5 ✓
Apple's Retention Messaging is now available to all developers in App Store Connect with no code or server integration required. The article covers the three message formats (text, text with image, text with offer), how to configure them, and how App Store Connect compares with the Retention Messaging API on targeting, A/B testing, and offer eligibility.
What this means for indie developers：Indie developers can set up a cancellation retention message in App Store Connect at no cost, then move to the API for segmentation and A/B testing.
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Tools · iOS Dev Weekly · AI: DeepSeek 6.5 ✓
This issue covers recent Apple announcements: gesture recognizers becoming a shared input language across SwiftUI, Mac Catalyst and AppKit, with Sidecar allowing direct touch on Mac apps from iPad; Apple opening Siri AI to all developers with a well-documented preview where apps expose arbitrary functionality via the @AppIntent(.tool) macro and App Skills; and WebKit's Adaptive Dark Mode.
What this means for indie developers：The Siri AI opening and new App Intents paradigm are worth exploring, but weigh how letting Siri act for users affects engagement and retention.
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Games · GameFromScratch · AI: DeepSeek 6.5 ✓
Epic Games announced that the full Quixel Megascans library is free on Fab from November 5th to the 12th, offering over 23,000 AAA-quality assets. The terms were also updated to allow training AI models on Megascans and Megaplants, and purchases made on or after January 1, 2025 will be refunded to Epic Account Balance while keeping the license.
What this means for indie developers：Indie game and 3D developers can grab this high-quality environment asset library for free before November 12th, and should note the new AI-training rights in the updated terms.