Can you replace cci file in final xcode project?

I am wondering how I can speed up my development so I don't have to redo everything in xcode for every iteration or update.
Is it possible to build your project as a final xcode project, and then if you want to make an update in the future to the game you can just build the cci file and replace with that and upload the new version to the store? (as long as I have not added any new extensions to the game) Or can you only replace the cci when building as a regular xcode project in developement?

I am unsure what is the best and smoothest method. It is a real pain now to have to redo so much things in xcode.

the short answer is YES and that is the way is done here, BUT if you add a new extension final project will do require to be updated.

Yes, you can.

Thank you. What if I change some values in an extension, for example if I change out the id values in an object? Would that information be transfered with the cci file? Also if I remove an extension, should I also build a clean project folder?

Also if this works with cci for building and replacing in the "Final xcode project", why even use and build the regular "xcode project"? What is the differance between them two?

all information including your sounds are inside cci, so you can only build.

Even if you delete an extension this one will not be called during execution, but don't leave it there as final building since you will leave a dead code inside your game/application.

The simple answer is that ALL extensions are included in the normal Xcode project zip. Final Xcode project only includes the extensions you had in your project mfa when you exported the Xcode zip file. The cci includes all your art, sounds and code. This is why you can just export cci files if you made code, art or sound changes.

If you get a new beta, you need to re-export a whole project zip again ( either normal or final).

"The cci includes all your art, sounds and code."

I assume that it also included changes made the extensions though? Like for example if you change the id number in an extension like the chartboost object or the inapp object?

Correct. All changes to your existing project components are updated. You only need to re-export a project if you add NEW extensions.