I Built an iPhone App Entirely with GPT-5

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I used ChatGPT 5 to design, code, debug, and publish an iPhone app to the App Store… all without knowing how to code. From idea to approval, here’s how GPT 5 walked me through every step!

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Chapters ➡

00:00 Introduction
00:39 Starting Prompt
01:28 Here’s the App
02:15 Navigating Xcode
02:59 Ratings API
03:15 Minor UI Tweaks
03:55 Making an App Icon
04:29 Submitting the App
05:27 The BIG Problem
06:19 App Review Part 1
07:03 Fixing the Bugs
07:40 Retrospective

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Aputure Amaran 200x (Key Light)
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Earthworks Ethos (Podcast Mic)
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Podcast Mic Arm
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Sony a6400 (Top Down Camera)
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Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 (Top Down Lens)
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Elgato Key Light Air (Fill and Hair Lights)
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