Xcode 13.3 Apple Watch app targets ((null)) CFBundleShortVersionString

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Created Mar ’22

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Since updating to Xcode 13.3 (13E113), out WatchKit target fails to build in the ValidateEmbeddedBinary step with the error message: “error: The value of CFBundleShortVersionString in your WatchKit app’s Info.plist (X.Y.Z) does not match the value in your companion app’s Info.plist ((null)). These values are required to match.”

All info.plists look perfectly fine! This is only happening since 13.3.

The Release Note of 13.3 mentions this bug as fixed: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/xcode-release-notes/xcode-13_3-release-notes 🤷🏻‍♂️

Any one has come across this?!

Answered by arshiacont in 708513022

For anyone coming across this in Xcode 13.3 (13E113): Apparently starting this version one must use the MARKETING_VERSION and CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION build settings in the companion app target, and avoid using the Info.plist for that purpose. Doing this solved the problem on our side.

Thanks to Apple FB Engineers for swift response.

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arshiacont OP

Mar ’22

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For anyone coming across this in Xcode 13.3 (13E113): Apparently starting this version one must use the MARKETING_VERSION and CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION build settings in the companion app target, and avoid using the Info.plist for that purpose. Doing this solved the problem on our side.

Thanks to Apple FB Engineers for swift response.

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