Information Technology Reference
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Ad Hoc distribution profiles enable beta distribution that bypasses the App Store and allows testers to load your
beta builds into their devices using iTunes.
All provisioning profiles are locked to specific devices. You specify the supported devices when you create the
profile. If a device doesn't have a profile that matches details embedded in a build, the app won't run.
Provisioning profiles are also locked to specific apps, through the App ID. You can specify a unique app
name—and this is obligatory for access to Apple services including in-app purchase, push notification, or game
center. If you don't need these special services, you can use a generic app name that includes a wildcard charac-
ter and defines a suite of apps.
If the provisioning process seems complicated, it is. You don't need to understand the principles to use it, but
you'll find it easier to work with if you do. Table 11.1 includes a summary of the key elements introduced so
far.
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For hardware testing, it's helpful to think of an App ID as a container for one or more device IDs.
