Practical realities.
WHAT THE HARDWARE POSITION IS
Apple hardware is expensive here, and availability varies.
WHAT THAT MEANS
The entry cost for iOS development is substantial, and must be planned for.
WHAT TO CONSIDER
A used machine, verified as not activation-locked The minimum specification that runs current tooling comfortably Enough memory and storage, since neither can be added later
WHAT THE MEMBERSHIP COSTS
An annual fee in foreign currency, which must be paid reliably.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH BEFORE ENROLLING AS AN ORGANISATION
That your registration can be verified through Apple's provider.
WHAT MARKET SHARE MEANS HERE
Android dominates, so an iOS-only product reaches a small proportion of local users.
WHAT THAT ARGUES FOR
Android first for local audiences, and iOS where the audience is international or higher-value.
WHAT TO CONSIDER FOR CLIENTS
That an iOS version roughly doubles cost unless built cross-platform.
WHAT TO VERIFY ON ANY SECOND-HAND DEVICE
Activation lock cleared Battery health That it receives current updates
WHAT TO BUDGET FOR
Hardware, membership, test devices, and annual replacement of anything unsupported.
WHAT TO NOT UNDERESTIMATE
The annual platform cycle, which requires work every year.
