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I have an existing AppStore Connect app, A. I'm trying to replace it with a completely new implementation of the app, B, that has the same name but a different bundle ID. My intention was to get B completely ready in Connect, de-list A, then publish B. However, Connect is not allowing me to create the app for B:> The app name you entered is already being used. If you have trademark rights to this name and would like it released for your use, submit a claim.I'm therefore trying to understand my options. I've looked at simply renaming A first, but that appears to require a new build of A:> To make changes to the app name, category or privacy policy, create a new app version. All other changes will be immediately available on the App Store.I desperately wish to avoid this because because building A is very time-consuming and finicky to get working (legacy tech, nearly no automation). I therefore thought maybe the best approach would be:1. Release B with a slightly different name2. De-list A when we're ready3. Re-publish B with a corrected nameAlternatively, with permission from the business, I could:1. De-list A now2. Register B using the same nameHowever, in both cases it is unclear to me whether de-listing an app will make its name become available for registering again. Can anyone confirm or deny this?PS. Yes, I'm aware a new bundle ID means a new listing in the store. That's actually what we want - a clean break. It makes sense for our use case. It also gives us the opportunity to correct our bundle ID, which was inconsistent between our products and was using a legacy product name, thereby causing confusion internally.PPS. I have already posted this question to stackoverflow but haven't had a response there. Hope it's OK to cross-post here.