Apple Push Notification Service (APNs) Server Certificate Update: What Developers Need to Know
Apple has announced an important update to the server certificates for its Apple Push Notification service (APNs), which will come into effect on January 20, 2025 for the sandbox environment and on February 24, 2025 for production. This update involves the change of the Certification Authority (CA) to a new SHA-2 Root: USERTrust RSA Certification Authority certificate. To ensure the uninterrupted delivery of push notifications to your iOS and macOS apps, developers must update their application's Trust Store to accommodate the new server certificate. Key Points of the Update 1. New Server Certificates: - The server certificates for APNs will be updated, affecting both sandbox and production environments. - The update will use the SHA-2 Root: USERTrust RSA Certification Authority. 2. Cut-off Dates: - Sandbox environment: January 20, 2025. - Production environment: February 24, 2025. 3. Trust Store Update: ...