Release architecture
Same bug. Same team. Two release architectures.
App store path
5 days (illustrative)
- 9:00Bug found in production
- 9:20Fix reviewed and merged
- 10:00Version bumped, binary built, submitted
- — Waiting in review
- WedUsers finally get the fix
EAS Update path
30 minutes (illustrative)
- 9:00Bug found in production
- 9:20Fix reviewed and merged
- 9:25Published to preview channel, verified
- 9:30Published to production, partial rollout
- 9:30Available to the rollout cohort; delivery and rollback timing vary by device
Only the release path differs. The fix, the developer, and the codebase are identical.