Upload Symbols Failed: Missing dSYM for GiphyUISDK.framework in Xcode 16+

[JCsplash]

🐛 Bug Report

When attempting to submit an archived build to the App Store using Xcode 16+ (e.g., Xcode 16.2), the submission process gives the following warning:

Upload Symbols Failed
The archive did not include a dSYM for the GiphyUISDK.framework with the UUIDs [SOME-UUID]. Ensure that the archive's dSYM folder includes a DWARF file for GiphyUISDK.framework with the expected UUIDs.

To Reproduce

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Archive the project using Xcode 16+.
2. Attempt to upload the build to the App Store.
3. Observe the “Upload Symbols Failed” error.

Expected behavior

The archive should include the dSYM for GiphyUISDK.framework with the expected UUIDs, allowing the build to upload successfully.

Actual Behavior

The dSYM for GiphyUISDK.framework is missing from the archive when using Xcode 16+, causing the upload to fail.

Additional Notes

Works as expected with Xcode 15 and earlier.
GiphyUISDK.framework is integrated using CocoaPods (installed Giphy v2.2.13).
Tested with clean builds and verified that dSYM generation settings are correct.

Your Environment

• Giphy iOS SDK version: 2.2.13
• Xcode Version: Xcode 16.2

[vsp0697]

@JCsplash, I am facing the same issue. Could you please share how you resolved it? Any suggestions or solutions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

[JCsplash]

@vsp0697 We never solved this sadly. So we had to keep using Xcode 15. I hope an admin of this repo would help us fix it.

[cgmaier]

hi all, our current understanding of this issue is that it's an issue with Xcode 16, and we're confident that you can safely ignore the warnings at submission. @JCsplash can you clarify with this is a blocker for you?

some relevant links:
https://forums.developer.apple.com/forums/thread/763731
mapbox/mapbox-maps-ios#2233 (comment)
mapbox/mapbox-maps-ios#2229 (comment)

[JCsplash]

Yes, this is definitely a blocker. I am unable to upload my build to the App Store. This is not just a warning. I need a fix for this in order to upload builds with Xcode 16. Would be awesome if you'd be able to help! @cgmaier

[JCsplash]

Actually @cgmaier the blocker is the invalid executable error on Xcode 16. When attempting to submit to the app store, im getting
Validation Failed: Invalid Executable. The executable 'Flare.app/Frameworks/GiphyUISDK.framework/GiphyUISDK'

Is there any way you could help look into a fix for us?

[ALexanderLonsky]

@JCsplash
I just uploaded multiple builds to the App Store using Xcode 16.2, with SDK 2.2.14 and with SDK 2.2.13. All of them are currently in the Ready to Submit status.

The only warning I received for the builds is: The archive did not include a dSYM for the GiphyUISDK.framework. However, this is just a warning. I also double-checked my email from App Store Connect: Version 1.0 (2) for Test Animations has completed processing, and it confirms that processing is complete without listing any errors.

As @cgmaier pointed out, starting with Xcode 16, Apple has introduced stricter checks for native libraries included in frameworks during the App Store upload process. This results in warnings about missing debug symbols (dSYM files), even when these symbols are intentionally excluded to reduce the final XCFramework's binary size.

This behavior is expected for our framework.

Could you please provide more details? We'd like to help, but I just can't reproduce your issue on my end.

I even tried validating the app, and the only message I received was this warning.

P.S. I’d like to note that I also tried adding the SDK using both SPM and CocoaPods and faced no issues apart from the warning.