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# iOS requirements and installation

> Add the Alignet SDK XCFrameworks to an iOS project.

## Requirements

* iOS 13.0 or later.
* Xcode 13 or later.
* Swift 5.5 or later.
* Merchant Key provided by Alignet.
* `Payme.xcframework`, `SecureKey3DS.xcframework`, `VisaSensoryBranding.xcframework`, and `MastercardSonic.xcframework`.

[Download the official iOS v2.2 package](https://docs.alignet.com/__attachments/188350468/SDK_Payme_iOS_v2.2.zip)

## Add the frameworks

Drag the four libraries into the project and select **Copy items if needed** and **Create groups**.

<Frame caption="XCFrameworks added to the iOS project">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/alignet-dev/URrYP1BrlYUqzK1u/images/sdk-ios-frameworks.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=URrYP1BrlYUqzK1u&q=85&s=2d008bf96ba34b646ac90ec3773af9c9" alt="iOS SDK libraries inside the Xcode project" width="733" height="434" data-path="images/sdk-ios-frameworks.png" />
</Frame>

In the target, open **Frameworks, Libraries, and Embedded Content** and configure the SDKs as **Embed Without Signing**.

<Frame caption="Embed Without Signing configuration in Xcode">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/alignet-dev/URrYP1BrlYUqzK1u/images/sdk-ios-embed.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=URrYP1BrlYUqzK1u&q=85&s=476fd0e4b98e82aef4c750f32c277711" alt="XCFrameworks configured as Embed Without Signing" width="751" height="480" data-path="images/sdk-ios-embed.png" />
</Frame>

Also include the authentication SDK provided by Alignet.

* [ ] All four XCFrameworks are present.
* [ ] The minimum target is iOS 13 or later.
* [ ] The embed setting is correct.
* [ ] The project builds for device and simulator as supported by the delivered package.
* [ ] The Key is loaded from secure configuration.

[Continue to initialization →](/en/sdk/ios/initialization)