Bundle Name and Bundle Display Name

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Answer 1

for iOS (not sure about macOS or watchOS)

CFBundleName - is the fallback if CFBundleDisplayName is not present in the info.plist. Moreover the CFBundleDisplayName is used by Siri.

If you localize CFBundleDisplayName, you must localize CFBundleDisplayName as well.

Here is the apple link for the same - https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/General/Reference/InfoPlistKeyReference/Articles/CoreFoundationKeys.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/20001431-110725

Answer 2

I just found this document at Apples iOS Dev Library: Making the app name displayed on a device consistent with the name in iTunes Connect. The name is a little misleading, but this solved my understanding about the difference between 'Bundle name' and 'Bundle display name' in an instant.

I hope this will help you guys too. :)

Answer 3

CFBundleDisplayName is for changing the text below the app icon on your device (and simulator). Yes this is supposed to be localized but there's no tangible penalty in performance to editing it or making it say whatever you want.

To edit this, you can change the "Bundle display name under "info" in the project:

CFBundleName not a clue. I can't figure out what this changes or why.