EAS Build ignores buildNumber changes - stuck at version 11

[loup54]

Build/Submit details page URL

https://expo.dev/accounts/loup1954/projects/readingdaily-scripture-app/builds/967469f6-6b5c-4a3d-8ca6-3 e6d805a3da1

Summary

Build number is stuck at #11 despite updating it to #12 in all locations:

• app.json: "buildNumber": "12"
• iOS Info.plist: 12
• Xcode project.pbxproj: CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 12

Steps to reproduce:

1. Update buildNumber in all 3 locations
2. Run: eas build --platform ios --profile production
3. Build completes but still shows Build number: 11

Expected: Build should show #12
Actual: Build shows #11

Verified with EAS CLI 16.26.0 after upgrade. Issue persists across 5+ rebuild attempts.

Managed or bare?

bare

Environment

Need to install the following packages:
expo-env-info@2.0.7
Ok to proceed? (y)
npm error canceled
npm error A complete log of this run can be found in: /Users/louispage/.npm/_logs/2025-10-30T01_06_00_734Z-debug-0.log
louispage@MacBook-Air-239 ReadingDaily-Scripture-App %
louispage@MacBook-Air-239 ReadingDaily-Scripture-App %
louispage@MacBook-Air-239 ReadingDaily-Scripture-App %
louispage@MacBook-Air-239 ReadingDaily-Scripture-App %
louispage@MacBook-Air-239 ReadingDaily-Scripture-App % npx expo-env-info
Need to install the following packages:
expo-env-info@2.0.7
Ok to proceed? (y) y

expo-env-info 2.0.7 environment info:
System:
OS: macOS 26.0.1
Shell: 5.9 - /bin/zsh
Binaries:
Node: 20.19.2 - ~/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.2/bin/node
npm: 10.8.2 - ~/.nvm/versions/node/v20.19.2/bin/npm
Watchman: 2025.03.10.00 - /opt/homebrew/bin/watchman
Managers:
CocoaPods: 1.16.2 - /Users/louispage/.rbenv/shims/pod
SDKs:
iOS SDK:
Platforms: DriverKit 25.0, iOS 26.0, macOS 26.0, tvOS 26.0, visionOS 26.0, watchOS 26.0
IDEs:
Android Studio: 2025.1 AI-251.26094.121.2512.13840223
Xcode: 26.0.1/17A400 - /usr/bin/xcodebuild
npmPackages:
expo: 54.0.13 => 54.0.13
expo-router: ~6.0.12 => 6.0.12
expo-updates: ~29.0.12 => 29.0.12
react: 19.1.0 => 19.1.0
react-dom: 19.1.0 => 19.1.0
react-native: 0.81.4 => 0.81.4
react-native-web: ^0.21.1 => 0.21.1
npmGlobalPackages:
eas-cli: 16.26.0
Expo Workflow: bare

Error output

No response

Reproducible demo or steps to reproduce from a blank project

1. Update buildNumber to 12 in:

   • app.json: "buildNumber": "12"
   • ios/ReadingDailyScripture/Info.plist: 12
   • ios/ReadingDailyScripture.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj: CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 12

2. Run: eas build --platform ios --profile production

3. Once build completes, run: eas submit --platform ios --latest

Expected: Build shows number 12
Actual: Build shows number 11

[loup54]

Production Launch Blocker

This issue is blocking our production launch. We have a feature-complete app ready for App Store submission, but cannot proceed because the
buildNumber validation is stuck at version 11.

Current Situation

• Current buildNumber in eas.json: 12
• EAS is ignoring the update and building with version 11
• Affects: iOS app submission timeline

What We Need

• Ability to increment buildNumber from 11 to 12+ for new builds
• Guidance on whether this is a known issue or if there's a workaround
• Estimated time to resolution

Timeline

• App infrastructure validated (Azure, Google Cloud, Firebase)
• All features complete and tested (Phases A-H)
• Awaiting fix to proceed with iOS App Store submission

Can we get assistance or an update on this issue? Tagging @expo/eas-cli for visibility.

Thank you.