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CKQuerySubscription on public DB fails in Production — CKError 12 BadSyntax "attempting to create a subscription in a production container"
Posting here per DTS guidance (no reduced sample project available). Creating a CKQuerySubscription on the PUBLIC database in the Production environment always fails, on a production-signed TestFlight build. It works in the Development environment; only Production rejects it. Error: CKError 12 (invalidArguments); underlying "BadSyntax" (2006); server message = "attempting to create a subscription in a production container". The subscription: let sub = CKQuerySubscription( recordType: "PublicSolution", predicate: NSPredicate(format: "%K == %@", "challengeAuthorID", myUserRecordName), subscriptionID: "MyChallengeSolved-", options: [.firesOnRecordCreation]) let info = CKSubscription.NotificationInfo() info.shouldSendContentAvailable = true sub.notificationInfo = info try await container.publicCloudDatabase.save(sub) Verified (all good): TestFlight build is distribution-signed: aps-environment = production (confirmed with codesign on the archive). APNs registration succeeds on device (valid token). CKContainer.accountStatus = .available; userRecordID resolves. Reads of PublicSolution succeed in Production. challengeAuthorID on PublicSolution is QUERYABLE in the deployed Production schema (verified in CloudKit Console). Dev and Production schemas are identical; deployed to Production multiple times (Console reports "no changes"). Removing notificationInfo.desiredKeys made no difference. Push Notifications capability present; entitlement aps-environment = production. Question: What makes Production reject this public-DB CKQuerySubscription create, and what container-side configuration allows it? Same code succeeds in Development. Container: iCloud.JCM.Contraptor
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Mac app automatic cloud sync even when app is cloud
My scenario I have an app which stores data using SwiftData / CloudKit automatic sync It works as expected on iOS, sync happens even when the app is closed. On Mac, when mac app is closed the data from the CloudKit is not pulled into the DB. It would be nice if the widget on the Mac is updated even when the Mac app is closed. Like from a sync from an iPhone. My problem: I don't do anything for sync other than just initializing the ModelContainer and everything is taken care of. The local store has its own system level tables to maintain the sync states. So I am a bit hesitant to do a separate sync in the background process (LoginItem / LaunchAgent / LaunchDaemon. I need to read a lot on this because I am just beginning to explore this part Questions Is it feasible / advisable to have one instance of the ModelContainer created in the background process and access it in the main app for the Mac? Reason for asking is because ModelContainer is the one that does all the sync magically. Or is this too much of an overhead and users can open the app to keep the widget updated?
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Getting a list of deleted CloudKit records with an expired change token
Usually, when you call fetchRecordZoneChanges with the previous change token, you get a list of the record ID’s that have been deleted since your last fetch. But if you get a changeTokenExpired error because it‘s been too long since you last fetched, you have to call fetch again without a token. For my specific application, I still need to know, though, if any records have been deleted since my last sync. How can I get that information if I no longer have a valid change token?
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Change capitalization of CloudKit container
Hello, my question is exactly the title, is it possible to change capitalization of CloudKit container? I am unable to create a new one since it seems to be case-insensitive and tells me it would be a duplicate but I would like to change the capitalization since that is how the name appears within Settings > iCloud > Manage Storage. Thanks
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CKError.partialFailure (CKInternalErrorDomain: 1011, "Never successfully initialized") blocks all CloudKit sync in Production — NSPersistentCloudKitContainer
Bundle ID: com.lavillamergo.Betriebszentrale CloudKit Container: iCloud.com.lavillamergo.Betriebszentrale Environment: Production Stack: SwiftUI + SwiftData with NSPersistentCloudKitContainer (cloudKitDatabase: .automatic) Issue: CloudKit sync (export) fails consistently in the Production environment with CKError.partialFailure (CKErrorDomain error 2). The underlying console log (captured via Console.app on a connected device) reveals: CoreData+CloudKit: -[PFCloudKitExporter exportOperationFinished:withSavedRecords:deletedRecordIDs:operationError:]: Modify records finished: ... Error Domain=CKErrorDomain Code=2 "CKInternalErrorDomain: 1011" ... Never successfully initialized and cannot execute request. Reproducibility: The error occurs on every device that connects to this container in Production, including a brand-new iPhone (iPhone 12, iOS 26.5.2) that had never previously used this app or synced with this iCloud account — ruling out device-local corruption. Already ruled out: iCloud storage quota (6TB plan, 2TB used, ample free space) Stale/duplicate records in the Production zone (queried CD_Verkauf sorted by createdTimestamp ascending via CloudKit Console — no pre-existing records found, all from the current session) Development/Production schema mismatch ("Deploy Schema Changes" dialog shows 0 pending changes across Record Types, Indexes, and Security Roles) Network connectivity (stable fiber WiFi throughout all testing) Recent schema changes made: added missing inverse relationships on several @Relationship properties, changed deleteRule from .cascade to .nullify on three relationships (Verkauf.positionen, LVVerkauf.positionen, Aufgabe.checklistePunkteStorage) — required by CloudKit's relationship constraints. Impact: Cross-device sync via Production CloudKit is effectively non-functional. Local per-device data storage works correctly. Question: What causes "Never successfully initialized" (CKInternalErrorDomain 1011) in this scenario, and how can it be resolved without a full container/environment reset?
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Using NotificationCenter's messages NSPersistentCloudKitContainer.EventChangedMessage (AsyncMessage) causes crash
Overview Using NotificationCenter's messages NSPersistentCloudKitContainer.EventChangedMessage (AsyncMessage) causes crash When the this project is run on iOS 27 simulator, app crashes Environment macOS: 26.5.1 (25F80) Xcode: Version 27.0 beta (27A5194q) Simulator: iPhone 17 Pro Simulator OS: iOS 27 Code causing the crash: let messages = NotificationCenter.default.messages( of: NSPersistentCloudKitContainer.self, for: .eventChanged ) Looks like the symbol is not even present Feedback: FB23220378 Logs dyld[31078]: Symbol not found: _$sSo29NSPersistentCloudKitContainerC8CoreDataE19EventChangedMessageVSo20NSNotificationCenterC10FoundationE05AsyncI0ACMc Referenced from: <488D9AA6-ED4C-3189-9A08-044D576D498D> /Users/username/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Devices/331ADE41-8F3A-4EBE-9E3B-B335B29224D3/data/Containers/Bundle/Application/573DF3FC-E202-4D47-A85F-E5D4D1421EAC/NotificationMessageDemo.app/NotificationMessageDemo.debug.dylib Expected in: <483D9879-24DB-3695-AFE5-B14E2D673F36> /private/var/run/com.apple.security.cryptexd/mnt/com.apple.iPhoneOS.SimulatorRuntime-v24.1.5355.16.mnzElK/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Profiles/Runtimes/iOS 27.0.simruntime/Contents/Resources/RuntimeRoot/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreData.framework/CoreData Symbol not found: _$sSo29NSPersistentCloudKitContainerC8CoreDataE19EventChangedMessageVSo20NSNotificationCenterC10FoundationE05AsyncI0ACMc Referenced from: <488D9AA6-ED4C-3189-9A08-044D576D498D> /Users/username/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Devices/331ADE41-8F3A-4EBE-9E3B-B335B29224D3/data/Containers/Bundle/Application/573DF3FC-E202-4D47-A85F-E5D4D1421EAC/NotificationMessageDemo.app/NotificationMessageDemo.debug.dylib Expected in: <483D9879-24DB-3695-AFE5-B14E2D673F36> /private/var/run/com.apple.security.cryptexd/mnt/com.apple.iPhoneOS.SimulatorRuntime-v24.1.5355.16.mnzElK/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Profiles/Runtimes/iOS 27.0.simruntime/Contents/Resources/RuntimeRoot/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreData.framework/CoreData dyld config: DYLD_SHARED_CACHE_DIR=/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Caches/dyld/25F80/com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimRuntime.iOS-27-0.24A5355p/ DYLD_ROOT_PATH=/private/var/run/com.apple.security.cryptexd/mnt/com.apple.iPhoneOS.SimulatorRuntime-v24.1.5355.16.mnzElK/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Profiles/Runtimes/iOS 27.0.simruntime/Contents/Resources/RuntimeRoot DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH=/Users/username/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/NotificationMessageDemo-gungjtytarzeijdspglltylscocj/Build/Products/Debug-iphonesimulator DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES=/private/var/run/com.apple.security.cryptexd/mnt/com.apple.iPhoneOS.SimulatorRuntime-v24.1.5355.16.mnzElK/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Profiles/Runtimes/iOS 27.0.simruntime/Contents/Resources/RuntimeRoot/usr/lib/libLogRedirect.dylib:/private/var/run/com.apple.security.cryptexd/mnt/com.apple.iPhoneOS.SimulatorRuntime-v24.1.5355.16.mnzElK/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Profiles/Runtimes/iOS 27.0.simruntime/Contents/Resources/RuntimeRoot/usr/lib/libMainThreadChecker.dylib:/usr/lib/libRPAC.dylib:/private/var/run/com.apple.security.cryptexd/mnt/com.apple.iPhoneOS.SimulatorRuntime-v24.1.5355.16.mnzElK/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Profiles/Runtimes/iOS 27.0.simruntime/Contents/Resources/RuntimeRoot/usr/lib/libViewDebuggerSupport.dylib DYLD_FRAMEWORK_PATH=/Users/username/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/NotificationMessageDemo-gungjtytarzeijdspglltylscocj/Build/Products/Debug-iphonesimulator DYLD_FALLBACK_FRAMEWORK_PATH=/private/var/run/com.apple.security.cryptexd/mnt/com.apple.iPhoneOS.SimulatorRuntime-v24.1.5355.16.mnzElK/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Profiles/Runtimes/iOS 27.0.simruntime/Contents/Resources/RuntimeRoot/System/Library/Frameworks DYLD_FALLBACK_LIBRARY_PATH=/private/var/run/com.apple.security.cryptexd/mnt/com.apple.iPhoneOS.SimulatorRuntime-v24.1.5355.16.mnzElK/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Profiles/Runtimes/iOS 27.0.simruntime/Contents/Resources/RuntimeRoot/usr/lib Debug session ended with code 9: killed
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Widget and Core Data with CloudKit
I have two apps that use App Groups, CloudKit and Core Data for sharing data between multiple devices and users (one is a sample for the issue, the other one the full fledged one). In the sample app I have the following model: Collection (name) -> many Items (names and count) and corresponding views to increment the count. I also have the widget share the proper App Group and CloudKit container. It has a button that triggers an increment app intent. A create a shared collection "Shares" and add two items in it - "A" & "B". Sharing from the applications and updates of the count takes about 2 seconds. I.e. I open the item view and I tap an increment button, the second phone screen updates almost immediately. Upon each update I also call WidgetCenter.shared.reloadAllTimelines(). What I see is that widgets have are not in sync with the data of the app. I have an explicit button to trigger the reload of the timelines, I can follow along with the debugger and the Core Data data is different, i.e. different count. I also show a date property, so I know that the widget is redrawn. I think that as soon as I added the target for the widget and added it to the app group I started seeing: BUG IN CLOUDKIT: Error submitting background task request: Error Domain=BGSystemTaskSchedulerErrorDomain Code=3 "(null)". The sync between the widget and the app on the same device is inconsistent. I also see a lot of when interactions happen fast. submitTaskRequest failed for com.apple.coredata.cloudkit.activity.import. submitTaskRequest failed for com.apple.coredata.cloudkit.activity.export. I least I hope is that after the app has synchronised, the widget will catch-up and show the same data - i.e. at least the same device will show data consistently. This does not happen though. Even on the device on which I'm doing the changes, and tapping multiple times the manual reload of widgets button, the Core Data is stale, and the time of reload of the widget is fine. The relevant threads this I've found are (none of them can shed any light): https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/653112?answerId=697974022 https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/650192?answerId=614112022#614112022 https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/651648?answerId=827386022 I have tested with iOS 26.5.2 and iOS 27 Beta. The widget is it out sync
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Notes app purges local cache on sync-off toggle without verifying upload status during full storage states.
Description: When a user's iCloud storage is full, the Notes app continues to save recent edits locally to a pending-sync cache. However, if the user toggles iCloud Notes sync to "Off" in System Settings, macOS executes a total database purge script. The system completely ignores error flags indicating that the local edits never successfully reached the cloud server. This creates a critical edge case resulting in permanent user data loss. Requested Change: Implement an explicit safeguard check prior to executing the local cache purge. If local_edits > cloud_edits, the system must present a warning modal stating: "Your most recent edits have not yet uploaded to iCloud due to full storage. Disabling sync will permanently delete these un-saved notes from this device."
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NSPersistentCloudKitContainer.share() never invokes completion handler — private sync works perfectly
I'm adding CloudKit sharing to an app that already uses NSPersistentCloudKitContainer successfully. Private-database sync works flawlessly across my devices. But every attempt to create a share hangs: container.share(_:to:) never returns and never invokes its completion handler. No error is thrown, nothing prints, the operation simply stalls indefinitely. Environment: Xcode 26, iOS 26.5, iPhone 16 Paid Individual developer account Single NSPersistentCloudKitContainer, two stores (private + shared) What works: Private database sync across multiple devices (iPhone + iPad) is reliable eventChangedNotification reports setup/import/export events succeeding continuously CloudKit schema was initialized via initializeCloudKitSchema() and record types appear in the CloudKit Console The problem: Calling share on a root object hangs. I've reproduced the identical hang with all three API variants: async/await: try await container.share([object], to: nil) — never returns Completion handler: container.share([object], to: nil) { ... } — closure never fires UICloudSharingController preparation-closure initializer — the closure never fires, controller presents an empty sheet A log line immediately before the share call prints; a log line inside the completion/closure never does. My two-store setup (per WWDC21 session 10015): swiftlet sharedURL = privateDesc.url! .deletingLastPathComponent() .appendingPathComponent("YerBoat-Shared.sqlite") let sharedDesc = NSPersistentStoreDescription(url: sharedURL) let sharedOptions = NSPersistentCloudKitContainerOptions(containerIdentifier: "iCloud.com.example.app") sharedOptions.databaseScope = .shared sharedDesc.cloudKitContainerOptions = sharedOptions sharedDesc.setOption(true as NSNumber, forKey: NSPersistentHistoryTrackingKey) sharedDesc.setOption(true as NSNumber, forKey: NSPersistentStoreRemoteChangeNotificationPostOptionKey) container.persistentStoreDescriptions = [privateDesc, sharedDesc] Possibly relevant: the objects I'm trying to share (and their related records via cascade relationships) were all created before I added the sharing/shared-store code. Could existing records in the default zone fail to migrate into a shareable zone, causing the hang? Questions: What causes share() to hang silently with no error and no completion? Does sharing require records to be created after the shared store exists, or should existing private-database records be shareable? Is there a required step between initializeCloudKitSchema() and the first share() call that I'm missing? I've reviewed WWDC21-10015 and TN3164. Any guidance appreciated.
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SwiftData, CloudKit and 2 AppleIDs
I have a SwiftData app that runs on iOS, iPadOS, and MacCatalyst and which uses CloudKit for inter-device sync. Unfortunately, I also have two AppleIDs (which I 'll refer to as OLDID and NEWID). Although all three devices (phone, pad and desktop) are currently set up with NEWID as the active AppleID, during development and testing, my desktop Mac used OLDID. Apparently, the system remembers the AppleID to use with each CloudKit app (based on the AppleID active at time of first use), because the desktop app and the mobile apps apparently sync to different AppleID accounts. I can delete the local database on the desktop and delete the local app on the mobile devices and in each case, reloading/rerunning the app causes the respective databases to be restored from the cloud. The two mobile devices sync with each other, but not with the desktop; the desktop doesn't sync with either device. And the two databases have decidedly different contents. My goal is to consolidate everything so that there is one database, shared and synced between desktop, pad, phone and cloud. I presume that there is a setting somewhere (but clearly NOT in the app's sandboxed container) that specifies what iCloud account to use for that (and each) app. Note: I have other apps which sync between all my devices, so the setting must be on a per-app basis. I also presume that if I changed it's value on my desktop (so that all three devices used the same AppleID for cloud services for my app), that the content of the local database on my desktop would be synced automatically to the NEWID cloud account and then (also automatically) synchronized with my mobile devices. I.e., I speculate that I can solve all my problems by changing that setting on my desktop Mac. So I have two questions: Is all this correct? How do I make this setting change. (I.e., where is it and how do I change it) Does anyone have any experience and can help with this issue? Thanks
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SwiftData + CloudKit schema evolution post release
I have a SwiftData + CloudKit app that is deployed to the Mac App Store. As a diagram my situation looks like: On my Mac, I have installed the App Store version of the App. When developing it I run the app via Xcode, so I can have a debug build running. The initial stable schema was deployed to CloudKit production before the App release. Now, when I change the SwiftData schema again and run the Debug app on my Mac What happens is that: The SwiftData local store is on the latest schema The CloudKit schema for development is automatically updated That’s all good, but if I run the App Store app version of my app. By default, it uses the same SwiftData store for both builds of the app, which are being synced to different CloudKit schemas for development and production at the same time. As a result, I get an unreliable state where I have seen data duplication as a result, or CloudKit syncing just breaks. Also, since I’m developing the app, the changes to the schema in development may not make it to production, so I don’t want to promote those changes to production. So my question: What’s the recommended way to evolve the schema for an app already on the App Store? I haven’t seen any example or session from Apple that tackles this -what I consider common- use case. I tried to have different CloudKit containers for a "Dev" and "Prod" builds, but that wasn’t the solution.
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iOS Feature Proposal: iCloud KeySync
iCloud KeySyc is a privacy-focused feature that securely syncs a user’s personalized keyboard learning across all Apple devices through iCloud. Today, when users upgrade to a new iPhone or begin using a new iPad or Mac, the keyboard often loses much of the personalization it has developed over time. Users must re-teach autocorrect, rebuild custom vocabulary, and wait for the keyboard to relearn their typing habits. iCloud KeySync would allow users to move seamlessly between devices while keeping the keyboard experience familiar from day one. Problem Statement Apple’s keyboard becomes more useful over time as it learns: Frequently used words and phrases Personal slang and abbreviations Emoji preferences Autocorrect adjustments Writing patterns and typing habits When users switch devices, much of this personalization is lost or takes time to rebuild. This creates friction during device upgrades and reduces the feeling of continuity within the Apple ecosystem. Proposed Solution iCloud KeySync securely synchronizes keyboard personalization data across Apple devices. The feature would: Learn and store personalized keyboard behavior on-device. Encrypt and sync personalization data through iCloud. Restore keyboard preferences automatically when signing into a new device. Keep keyboard learning consistent across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Key Features Personalized Vocabulary Sync Synchronizes user-added words, nicknames, slang, and frequently used phrases. Emoji Preference Sync Maintains commonly used emoji patterns across devices. Autocorrect Learning Sync Preserves learned corrections and accepted custom spellings. Typing Behavior Continuity Allows devices to share keyboard learning so users receive familiar suggestions regardless of which Apple device they use. User Controls Enable or disable iCloud KeySync. Reset keyboard learning at any time. View privacy information and storage usage. Privacy and Security Privacy should remain the foundation of the feature. All keyboard learning occurs on-device. Personalization data is end-to-end encrypted. Raw message content is never uploaded. Users retain full control over synchronization settings. Security protections match the standards used by iCloud Keychain. User Benefits New devices feel familiar immediately. Less time correcting autocorrect mistakes. Faster onboarding after device upgrades. Consistent typing experience across the Apple ecosystem. Improved customer satisfaction and retention. Example User Scenario A user upgrades from an older iPhone to a new iPhone. After signing into iCloud and restoring their device, the keyboard immediately recognizes their commonly used phrases, preferred emoji, custom words, and learned typing patterns. The new device feels personalized from the first message typed, without requiring weeks of retraining Business Value Improves the upgrade experience. Strengthens ecosystem continuity. Reinforces Apple’s privacy-first approach to AI and machine learning. Creates a subtle but meaningful quality-of-life improvement for millions of users. Switch phones. Keep your vibe.
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SwiftData Predicate for optional to-many (as required by CloudKit) relationships crashes
Fails with "to-many key not allowed here" // parent.children?.contains(where: { // $0.name == "Abbiejean" // }) != nil parent.children.flatMap { children in children.contains(where: { $0.name == "Abbijean" }) } == true How are we supposed to query on relationships? This is a huge problem. This is a major limitation blocking migration of CoreData to SwiftData. We can do this with NSPredicate: let moodAnalysis = NSPredicate(format: "ANY moodAnalysis.labels.title == %@", label.description) let stateOfMinds = NSPredicate(format: "SUBQUERY(stateOfMinds, $x, SUBQUERY($x.labels, $y, $y.title == %@).@count > 0).@count > 0", label.description) The accepted answer on stack overflow is: you can't Document says that optionals are allowed in predicates The SwiftData team has made a big show of saying that we can use idiomatic swift for our predicates. But we cannot even filter on relationships when the container is backed by CloudKit... That should be a HUGE warning in the documentation. "For those of you who are considering a costly refactor from CoreData to SwiftData, and are currently using CloudKit, all relationships are mandatory optional arrays, and you can't write predicates on them"
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CKSyncEngine doesn't send changes until app restarts
I've noticed that new record saves added using add(pendingRecordZoneChanges:) while handling events such as sentRecordZoneChanges or fetchedRecordZoneChanges aren't processed by CKSyncEngine until the app restarts, i.e. the app process has to be terminated and started again for CKSyncEngine to actually attempt to send the pending record saves. This started happening ever since I updated iOS and macOS to 26.5. Is this by design or a bug I should report?
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Apple Sign in Freeze
I was experiencing a weird sign in error when using apple sign in with my app and wanted to put it here for anyone else who might experience it in the future, and so apple can make this requirement more clear. I was using CloudKit and apple sign in. If you are not using both this probably does not apply to you. Every time I would go to sign in in the iOS simulator I would enter my password, hit "sign in", and everything just froze. The very odd reason for this is if you are using iCloudKit and apple sign in you need to go to specifically the "identifiers" in the "Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles" menu (https://developer.apple.com/account/resources/identifiers/list). And from there you specifically need an App ID Configuration with apple sign in enabled. From there you have to have the same exact bundle identifier in Xcode under project settings(not an upper tab just click your project in the left panel). And that should allow you to both pass validation and have your sign in work. Hope this helps!
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CKQuerySubscription on public DB fails in Production — CKError 12 BadSyntax "attempting to create a subscription in a production container"
Posting here per DTS guidance (no reduced sample project available). Creating a CKQuerySubscription on the PUBLIC database in the Production environment always fails, on a production-signed TestFlight build. It works in the Development environment; only Production rejects it. Error: CKError 12 (invalidArguments); underlying "BadSyntax" (2006); server message = "attempting to create a subscription in a production container". The subscription: let sub = CKQuerySubscription( recordType: "PublicSolution", predicate: NSPredicate(format: "%K == %@", "challengeAuthorID", myUserRecordName), subscriptionID: "MyChallengeSolved-", options: [.firesOnRecordCreation]) let info = CKSubscription.NotificationInfo() info.shouldSendContentAvailable = true sub.notificationInfo = info try await container.publicCloudDatabase.save(sub) Verified (all good): TestFlight build is distribution-signed: aps-environment = production (confirmed with codesign on the archive). APNs registration succeeds on device (valid token). CKContainer.accountStatus = .available; userRecordID resolves. Reads of PublicSolution succeed in Production. challengeAuthorID on PublicSolution is QUERYABLE in the deployed Production schema (verified in CloudKit Console). Dev and Production schemas are identical; deployed to Production multiple times (Console reports "no changes"). Removing notificationInfo.desiredKeys made no difference. Push Notifications capability present; entitlement aps-environment = production. Question: What makes Production reject this public-DB CKQuerySubscription create, and what container-side configuration allows it? Same code succeeds in Development. Container: iCloud.JCM.Contraptor
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Mac app automatic cloud sync even when app is cloud
My scenario I have an app which stores data using SwiftData / CloudKit automatic sync It works as expected on iOS, sync happens even when the app is closed. On Mac, when mac app is closed the data from the CloudKit is not pulled into the DB. It would be nice if the widget on the Mac is updated even when the Mac app is closed. Like from a sync from an iPhone. My problem: I don't do anything for sync other than just initializing the ModelContainer and everything is taken care of. The local store has its own system level tables to maintain the sync states. So I am a bit hesitant to do a separate sync in the background process (LoginItem / LaunchAgent / LaunchDaemon. I need to read a lot on this because I am just beginning to explore this part Questions Is it feasible / advisable to have one instance of the ModelContainer created in the background process and access it in the main app for the Mac? Reason for asking is because ModelContainer is the one that does all the sync magically. Or is this too much of an overhead and users can open the app to keep the widget updated?
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Getting a list of deleted CloudKit records with an expired change token
Usually, when you call fetchRecordZoneChanges with the previous change token, you get a list of the record ID’s that have been deleted since your last fetch. But if you get a changeTokenExpired error because it‘s been too long since you last fetched, you have to call fetch again without a token. For my specific application, I still need to know, though, if any records have been deleted since my last sync. How can I get that information if I no longer have a valid change token?
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Change capitalization of CloudKit container
Hello, my question is exactly the title, is it possible to change capitalization of CloudKit container? I am unable to create a new one since it seems to be case-insensitive and tells me it would be a duplicate but I would like to change the capitalization since that is how the name appears within Settings > iCloud > Manage Storage. Thanks
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CKError.partialFailure (CKInternalErrorDomain: 1011, "Never successfully initialized") blocks all CloudKit sync in Production — NSPersistentCloudKitContainer
Bundle ID: com.lavillamergo.Betriebszentrale CloudKit Container: iCloud.com.lavillamergo.Betriebszentrale Environment: Production Stack: SwiftUI + SwiftData with NSPersistentCloudKitContainer (cloudKitDatabase: .automatic) Issue: CloudKit sync (export) fails consistently in the Production environment with CKError.partialFailure (CKErrorDomain error 2). The underlying console log (captured via Console.app on a connected device) reveals: CoreData+CloudKit: -[PFCloudKitExporter exportOperationFinished:withSavedRecords:deletedRecordIDs:operationError:]: Modify records finished: ... Error Domain=CKErrorDomain Code=2 "CKInternalErrorDomain: 1011" ... Never successfully initialized and cannot execute request. Reproducibility: The error occurs on every device that connects to this container in Production, including a brand-new iPhone (iPhone 12, iOS 26.5.2) that had never previously used this app or synced with this iCloud account — ruling out device-local corruption. Already ruled out: iCloud storage quota (6TB plan, 2TB used, ample free space) Stale/duplicate records in the Production zone (queried CD_Verkauf sorted by createdTimestamp ascending via CloudKit Console — no pre-existing records found, all from the current session) Development/Production schema mismatch ("Deploy Schema Changes" dialog shows 0 pending changes across Record Types, Indexes, and Security Roles) Network connectivity (stable fiber WiFi throughout all testing) Recent schema changes made: added missing inverse relationships on several @Relationship properties, changed deleteRule from .cascade to .nullify on three relationships (Verkauf.positionen, LVVerkauf.positionen, Aufgabe.checklistePunkteStorage) — required by CloudKit's relationship constraints. Impact: Cross-device sync via Production CloudKit is effectively non-functional. Local per-device data storage works correctly. Question: What causes "Never successfully initialized" (CKInternalErrorDomain 1011) in this scenario, and how can it be resolved without a full container/environment reset?
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Jul ’26
Using NotificationCenter's messages NSPersistentCloudKitContainer.EventChangedMessage (AsyncMessage) causes crash
Overview Using NotificationCenter's messages NSPersistentCloudKitContainer.EventChangedMessage (AsyncMessage) causes crash When the this project is run on iOS 27 simulator, app crashes Environment macOS: 26.5.1 (25F80) Xcode: Version 27.0 beta (27A5194q) Simulator: iPhone 17 Pro Simulator OS: iOS 27 Code causing the crash: let messages = NotificationCenter.default.messages( of: NSPersistentCloudKitContainer.self, for: .eventChanged ) Looks like the symbol is not even present Feedback: FB23220378 Logs dyld[31078]: Symbol not found: _$sSo29NSPersistentCloudKitContainerC8CoreDataE19EventChangedMessageVSo20NSNotificationCenterC10FoundationE05AsyncI0ACMc Referenced from: <488D9AA6-ED4C-3189-9A08-044D576D498D> /Users/username/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Devices/331ADE41-8F3A-4EBE-9E3B-B335B29224D3/data/Containers/Bundle/Application/573DF3FC-E202-4D47-A85F-E5D4D1421EAC/NotificationMessageDemo.app/NotificationMessageDemo.debug.dylib Expected in: <483D9879-24DB-3695-AFE5-B14E2D673F36> /private/var/run/com.apple.security.cryptexd/mnt/com.apple.iPhoneOS.SimulatorRuntime-v24.1.5355.16.mnzElK/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Profiles/Runtimes/iOS 27.0.simruntime/Contents/Resources/RuntimeRoot/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreData.framework/CoreData Symbol not found: _$sSo29NSPersistentCloudKitContainerC8CoreDataE19EventChangedMessageVSo20NSNotificationCenterC10FoundationE05AsyncI0ACMc Referenced from: <488D9AA6-ED4C-3189-9A08-044D576D498D> /Users/username/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Devices/331ADE41-8F3A-4EBE-9E3B-B335B29224D3/data/Containers/Bundle/Application/573DF3FC-E202-4D47-A85F-E5D4D1421EAC/NotificationMessageDemo.app/NotificationMessageDemo.debug.dylib Expected in: <483D9879-24DB-3695-AFE5-B14E2D673F36> /private/var/run/com.apple.security.cryptexd/mnt/com.apple.iPhoneOS.SimulatorRuntime-v24.1.5355.16.mnzElK/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Profiles/Runtimes/iOS 27.0.simruntime/Contents/Resources/RuntimeRoot/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreData.framework/CoreData dyld config: DYLD_SHARED_CACHE_DIR=/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Caches/dyld/25F80/com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimRuntime.iOS-27-0.24A5355p/ DYLD_ROOT_PATH=/private/var/run/com.apple.security.cryptexd/mnt/com.apple.iPhoneOS.SimulatorRuntime-v24.1.5355.16.mnzElK/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Profiles/Runtimes/iOS 27.0.simruntime/Contents/Resources/RuntimeRoot DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH=/Users/username/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/NotificationMessageDemo-gungjtytarzeijdspglltylscocj/Build/Products/Debug-iphonesimulator DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES=/private/var/run/com.apple.security.cryptexd/mnt/com.apple.iPhoneOS.SimulatorRuntime-v24.1.5355.16.mnzElK/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Profiles/Runtimes/iOS 27.0.simruntime/Contents/Resources/RuntimeRoot/usr/lib/libLogRedirect.dylib:/private/var/run/com.apple.security.cryptexd/mnt/com.apple.iPhoneOS.SimulatorRuntime-v24.1.5355.16.mnzElK/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Profiles/Runtimes/iOS 27.0.simruntime/Contents/Resources/RuntimeRoot/usr/lib/libMainThreadChecker.dylib:/usr/lib/libRPAC.dylib:/private/var/run/com.apple.security.cryptexd/mnt/com.apple.iPhoneOS.SimulatorRuntime-v24.1.5355.16.mnzElK/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Profiles/Runtimes/iOS 27.0.simruntime/Contents/Resources/RuntimeRoot/usr/lib/libViewDebuggerSupport.dylib DYLD_FRAMEWORK_PATH=/Users/username/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/NotificationMessageDemo-gungjtytarzeijdspglltylscocj/Build/Products/Debug-iphonesimulator DYLD_FALLBACK_FRAMEWORK_PATH=/private/var/run/com.apple.security.cryptexd/mnt/com.apple.iPhoneOS.SimulatorRuntime-v24.1.5355.16.mnzElK/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Profiles/Runtimes/iOS 27.0.simruntime/Contents/Resources/RuntimeRoot/System/Library/Frameworks DYLD_FALLBACK_LIBRARY_PATH=/private/var/run/com.apple.security.cryptexd/mnt/com.apple.iPhoneOS.SimulatorRuntime-v24.1.5355.16.mnzElK/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Profiles/Runtimes/iOS 27.0.simruntime/Contents/Resources/RuntimeRoot/usr/lib Debug session ended with code 9: killed
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Widget and Core Data with CloudKit
I have two apps that use App Groups, CloudKit and Core Data for sharing data between multiple devices and users (one is a sample for the issue, the other one the full fledged one). In the sample app I have the following model: Collection (name) -> many Items (names and count) and corresponding views to increment the count. I also have the widget share the proper App Group and CloudKit container. It has a button that triggers an increment app intent. A create a shared collection "Shares" and add two items in it - "A" & "B". Sharing from the applications and updates of the count takes about 2 seconds. I.e. I open the item view and I tap an increment button, the second phone screen updates almost immediately. Upon each update I also call WidgetCenter.shared.reloadAllTimelines(). What I see is that widgets have are not in sync with the data of the app. I have an explicit button to trigger the reload of the timelines, I can follow along with the debugger and the Core Data data is different, i.e. different count. I also show a date property, so I know that the widget is redrawn. I think that as soon as I added the target for the widget and added it to the app group I started seeing: BUG IN CLOUDKIT: Error submitting background task request: Error Domain=BGSystemTaskSchedulerErrorDomain Code=3 "(null)". The sync between the widget and the app on the same device is inconsistent. I also see a lot of when interactions happen fast. submitTaskRequest failed for com.apple.coredata.cloudkit.activity.import. submitTaskRequest failed for com.apple.coredata.cloudkit.activity.export. I least I hope is that after the app has synchronised, the widget will catch-up and show the same data - i.e. at least the same device will show data consistently. This does not happen though. Even on the device on which I'm doing the changes, and tapping multiple times the manual reload of widgets button, the Core Data is stale, and the time of reload of the widget is fine. The relevant threads this I've found are (none of them can shed any light): https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/653112?answerId=697974022 https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/650192?answerId=614112022#614112022 https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/651648?answerId=827386022 I have tested with iOS 26.5.2 and iOS 27 Beta. The widget is it out sync
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Jul ’26
Notes app purges local cache on sync-off toggle without verifying upload status during full storage states.
Description: When a user's iCloud storage is full, the Notes app continues to save recent edits locally to a pending-sync cache. However, if the user toggles iCloud Notes sync to "Off" in System Settings, macOS executes a total database purge script. The system completely ignores error flags indicating that the local edits never successfully reached the cloud server. This creates a critical edge case resulting in permanent user data loss. Requested Change: Implement an explicit safeguard check prior to executing the local cache purge. If local_edits > cloud_edits, the system must present a warning modal stating: "Your most recent edits have not yet uploaded to iCloud due to full storage. Disabling sync will permanently delete these un-saved notes from this device."
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Jun ’26
NSPersistentCloudKitContainer.share() never invokes completion handler — private sync works perfectly
I'm adding CloudKit sharing to an app that already uses NSPersistentCloudKitContainer successfully. Private-database sync works flawlessly across my devices. But every attempt to create a share hangs: container.share(_:to:) never returns and never invokes its completion handler. No error is thrown, nothing prints, the operation simply stalls indefinitely. Environment: Xcode 26, iOS 26.5, iPhone 16 Paid Individual developer account Single NSPersistentCloudKitContainer, two stores (private + shared) What works: Private database sync across multiple devices (iPhone + iPad) is reliable eventChangedNotification reports setup/import/export events succeeding continuously CloudKit schema was initialized via initializeCloudKitSchema() and record types appear in the CloudKit Console The problem: Calling share on a root object hangs. I've reproduced the identical hang with all three API variants: async/await: try await container.share([object], to: nil) — never returns Completion handler: container.share([object], to: nil) { ... } — closure never fires UICloudSharingController preparation-closure initializer — the closure never fires, controller presents an empty sheet A log line immediately before the share call prints; a log line inside the completion/closure never does. My two-store setup (per WWDC21 session 10015): swiftlet sharedURL = privateDesc.url! .deletingLastPathComponent() .appendingPathComponent("YerBoat-Shared.sqlite") let sharedDesc = NSPersistentStoreDescription(url: sharedURL) let sharedOptions = NSPersistentCloudKitContainerOptions(containerIdentifier: "iCloud.com.example.app") sharedOptions.databaseScope = .shared sharedDesc.cloudKitContainerOptions = sharedOptions sharedDesc.setOption(true as NSNumber, forKey: NSPersistentHistoryTrackingKey) sharedDesc.setOption(true as NSNumber, forKey: NSPersistentStoreRemoteChangeNotificationPostOptionKey) container.persistentStoreDescriptions = [privateDesc, sharedDesc] Possibly relevant: the objects I'm trying to share (and their related records via cascade relationships) were all created before I added the sharing/shared-store code. Could existing records in the default zone fail to migrate into a shareable zone, causing the hang? Questions: What causes share() to hang silently with no error and no completion? Does sharing require records to be created after the shared store exists, or should existing private-database records be shareable? Is there a required step between initializeCloudKitSchema() and the first share() call that I'm missing? I've reviewed WWDC21-10015 and TN3164. Any guidance appreciated.
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Jun ’26
SwiftData, CloudKit and 2 AppleIDs
I have a SwiftData app that runs on iOS, iPadOS, and MacCatalyst and which uses CloudKit for inter-device sync. Unfortunately, I also have two AppleIDs (which I 'll refer to as OLDID and NEWID). Although all three devices (phone, pad and desktop) are currently set up with NEWID as the active AppleID, during development and testing, my desktop Mac used OLDID. Apparently, the system remembers the AppleID to use with each CloudKit app (based on the AppleID active at time of first use), because the desktop app and the mobile apps apparently sync to different AppleID accounts. I can delete the local database on the desktop and delete the local app on the mobile devices and in each case, reloading/rerunning the app causes the respective databases to be restored from the cloud. The two mobile devices sync with each other, but not with the desktop; the desktop doesn't sync with either device. And the two databases have decidedly different contents. My goal is to consolidate everything so that there is one database, shared and synced between desktop, pad, phone and cloud. I presume that there is a setting somewhere (but clearly NOT in the app's sandboxed container) that specifies what iCloud account to use for that (and each) app. Note: I have other apps which sync between all my devices, so the setting must be on a per-app basis. I also presume that if I changed it's value on my desktop (so that all three devices used the same AppleID for cloud services for my app), that the content of the local database on my desktop would be synced automatically to the NEWID cloud account and then (also automatically) synchronized with my mobile devices. I.e., I speculate that I can solve all my problems by changing that setting on my desktop Mac. So I have two questions: Is all this correct? How do I make this setting change. (I.e., where is it and how do I change it) Does anyone have any experience and can help with this issue? Thanks
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SwiftData + CloudKit schema evolution post release
I have a SwiftData + CloudKit app that is deployed to the Mac App Store. As a diagram my situation looks like: On my Mac, I have installed the App Store version of the App. When developing it I run the app via Xcode, so I can have a debug build running. The initial stable schema was deployed to CloudKit production before the App release. Now, when I change the SwiftData schema again and run the Debug app on my Mac What happens is that: The SwiftData local store is on the latest schema The CloudKit schema for development is automatically updated That’s all good, but if I run the App Store app version of my app. By default, it uses the same SwiftData store for both builds of the app, which are being synced to different CloudKit schemas for development and production at the same time. As a result, I get an unreliable state where I have seen data duplication as a result, or CloudKit syncing just breaks. Also, since I’m developing the app, the changes to the schema in development may not make it to production, so I don’t want to promote those changes to production. So my question: What’s the recommended way to evolve the schema for an app already on the App Store? I haven’t seen any example or session from Apple that tackles this -what I consider common- use case. I tried to have different CloudKit containers for a "Dev" and "Prod" builds, but that wasn’t the solution.
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Jun ’26
iOS Feature Proposal: iCloud KeySync
iCloud KeySyc is a privacy-focused feature that securely syncs a user’s personalized keyboard learning across all Apple devices through iCloud. Today, when users upgrade to a new iPhone or begin using a new iPad or Mac, the keyboard often loses much of the personalization it has developed over time. Users must re-teach autocorrect, rebuild custom vocabulary, and wait for the keyboard to relearn their typing habits. iCloud KeySync would allow users to move seamlessly between devices while keeping the keyboard experience familiar from day one. Problem Statement Apple’s keyboard becomes more useful over time as it learns: Frequently used words and phrases Personal slang and abbreviations Emoji preferences Autocorrect adjustments Writing patterns and typing habits When users switch devices, much of this personalization is lost or takes time to rebuild. This creates friction during device upgrades and reduces the feeling of continuity within the Apple ecosystem. Proposed Solution iCloud KeySync securely synchronizes keyboard personalization data across Apple devices. The feature would: Learn and store personalized keyboard behavior on-device. Encrypt and sync personalization data through iCloud. Restore keyboard preferences automatically when signing into a new device. Keep keyboard learning consistent across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Key Features Personalized Vocabulary Sync Synchronizes user-added words, nicknames, slang, and frequently used phrases. Emoji Preference Sync Maintains commonly used emoji patterns across devices. Autocorrect Learning Sync Preserves learned corrections and accepted custom spellings. Typing Behavior Continuity Allows devices to share keyboard learning so users receive familiar suggestions regardless of which Apple device they use. User Controls Enable or disable iCloud KeySync. Reset keyboard learning at any time. View privacy information and storage usage. Privacy and Security Privacy should remain the foundation of the feature. All keyboard learning occurs on-device. Personalization data is end-to-end encrypted. Raw message content is never uploaded. Users retain full control over synchronization settings. Security protections match the standards used by iCloud Keychain. User Benefits New devices feel familiar immediately. Less time correcting autocorrect mistakes. Faster onboarding after device upgrades. Consistent typing experience across the Apple ecosystem. Improved customer satisfaction and retention. Example User Scenario A user upgrades from an older iPhone to a new iPhone. After signing into iCloud and restoring their device, the keyboard immediately recognizes their commonly used phrases, preferred emoji, custom words, and learned typing patterns. The new device feels personalized from the first message typed, without requiring weeks of retraining Business Value Improves the upgrade experience. Strengthens ecosystem continuity. Reinforces Apple’s privacy-first approach to AI and machine learning. Creates a subtle but meaningful quality-of-life improvement for millions of users. Switch phones. Keep your vibe.
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SwiftData Predicate for optional to-many (as required by CloudKit) relationships crashes
Fails with "to-many key not allowed here" // parent.children?.contains(where: { // $0.name == "Abbiejean" // }) != nil parent.children.flatMap { children in children.contains(where: { $0.name == "Abbijean" }) } == true How are we supposed to query on relationships? This is a huge problem. This is a major limitation blocking migration of CoreData to SwiftData. We can do this with NSPredicate: let moodAnalysis = NSPredicate(format: "ANY moodAnalysis.labels.title == %@", label.description) let stateOfMinds = NSPredicate(format: "SUBQUERY(stateOfMinds, $x, SUBQUERY($x.labels, $y, $y.title == %@).@count > 0).@count > 0", label.description) The accepted answer on stack overflow is: you can't Document says that optionals are allowed in predicates The SwiftData team has made a big show of saying that we can use idiomatic swift for our predicates. But we cannot even filter on relationships when the container is backed by CloudKit... That should be a HUGE warning in the documentation. "For those of you who are considering a costly refactor from CoreData to SwiftData, and are currently using CloudKit, all relationships are mandatory optional arrays, and you can't write predicates on them"
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Jun ’26
CKSyncEngine doesn't send changes until app restarts
I've noticed that new record saves added using add(pendingRecordZoneChanges:) while handling events such as sentRecordZoneChanges or fetchedRecordZoneChanges aren't processed by CKSyncEngine until the app restarts, i.e. the app process has to be terminated and started again for CKSyncEngine to actually attempt to send the pending record saves. This started happening ever since I updated iOS and macOS to 26.5. Is this by design or a bug I should report?
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Apple Sign in Freeze
I was experiencing a weird sign in error when using apple sign in with my app and wanted to put it here for anyone else who might experience it in the future, and so apple can make this requirement more clear. I was using CloudKit and apple sign in. If you are not using both this probably does not apply to you. Every time I would go to sign in in the iOS simulator I would enter my password, hit "sign in", and everything just froze. The very odd reason for this is if you are using iCloudKit and apple sign in you need to go to specifically the "identifiers" in the "Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles" menu (https://developer.apple.com/account/resources/identifiers/list). And from there you specifically need an App ID Configuration with apple sign in enabled. From there you have to have the same exact bundle identifier in Xcode under project settings(not an upper tab just click your project in the left panel). And that should allow you to both pass validation and have your sign in work. Hope this helps!
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Jun ’26