Flash CS5 iPhone FAQ

I’m glad that so many people enjoyed my last tutorial on creating iPhone applications with Flash CS5. As expected I have received hundreds of questions from people about it. This post will aim to answer some of the most frequently asked questions.
DISCLAIMER: All of the information contained in this FAQ is subject to change.
Will I be able to create iPhone applications in Flash Builder?
Yes you will be able to compile applications from Flash Builder at some point. Think of it just like AIR. You could actually compile on the command line as well. You provide a SWF and an application XML file to the compiler and it creates your IPA file.
Why do the applications appear to be larger in file size than regular iPhone applications?
This is because there are Flash libraries included with your application to make all of this work. The goal will be to make this as…

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