Hello, I want to use universal links in my application, for which I need to get the TeamID and BundleId, for apple-app-site-association file. Can you please tell me, do I have to buy an Apple Developer Account at the time of development to do this, or can I get it all for free at the time of development?

I am making an iOS step counting app and I have included a widget in the design. I would like to get the widget to pull data from the main app to display step count etc so I created a bundle id for the widget and have been trying to use a group id to link them together. The group capabilities for both seem to be set up/enabled properly with the same App Groups id, but I've been getting an error in xcode which says, " 'Provisioning Profile: "BUNDLE_ID" doesn't include the com.apple.developer.security.application-groups entitlement.' Try Again But the identifiers do have the App Group id enabled. I have tried automatic signing, manual signing with generated profiles, unchecking and rechecking auto-signing, removing and re-adding the group capability. Creating a new bundle id from scratch, creating a new group id from scratch. Always I get the error. I've really pulled my hair out troubleshooting this and would appreciate support. I'm happy to answer and questions or share details. Thank you.

When will Apple mobile phones support some of the optional features of Bluetooth 5... specifically Extended Advertising and LE Coded PHY? There are many applications that benefit from having this capability in the mobile phone.

Hi Is there a way to create a dynamic app clip card experience? I have advanced app clip experiences set up and working fine already and but I am looking to provider a more dynamic experience. For example, my invocation url now is https://mycompany.com/profile/<profile_slug>, this URL shows the app clip card with the title, subheading, and cover image as configured in app store connect which is right. But I would like to show a different title, subheading, and cover image based on the <profile_slug> in the invocation URL. Like we can show the name as the title, job title as the subheading, and profile's banner image as the cover image for the app clip It seems like this is possible as I have seen one company do this for their product. Apple has no mention for such a thing in their documentation from what I have seen. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Hi, does anyone know how to enable creating or configuring Near NFC Reader in SwiftUI? I've already added the capability, the permissions in info.plist, the entitlement, and the SwiftUI code, but without success. Here's the example code: class PaymentT2PViewModel: NSObject, ObservableObject { @Published var paymentT2PUIState: PaymentT2PUIState // MARK: - NFC Properties @Published var nfcMessage: String = .empty @Published var isNFCReading: Bool = false private var nfcSession: NFCTagReaderSession? init(paymentT2PUIState: PaymentT2PUIState) { self.paymentT2PUIState = paymentT2PUIState super.init() ) } func startNFCReading() { print("INICIO: startNFCReading llamado") guard NFCTagReaderSession.readingAvailable else { print("ERROR: NFC NO disponible en este dispositivo") Task { @MainActor in self.nfcMessage = "NFC no disponible en este dispositivo" } return } print("NFC disponible, creando sesión...") nfcSession = NFCTagReaderSession( pollingOption: [.iso14443, .iso15693, .iso18092], delegate: self, queue: nil ) print("Sesión creada, configurando mensaje...") nfcSession?.alertMessage = "Acerca la tarjeta al iPhone" nfcSession?.begin() print("Sesión NFC INICIADA - debería aparecer popup") Task { @MainActor in self.isNFCReading = true } } func stopNFCReading() { nfcSession?.invalidate() Task { @MainActor in self.isNFCReading = false } } extension PaymentT2PViewModel: NFCTagReaderSessionDelegate { func tagReaderSession(_ session: NFCTagReaderSession, didInvalidateWithError error: Error) { print("SESIÓN INVALIDADA") print("Error: (error.localizedDescription)") if let readerError = error as? NFCReaderError { print("Código de error: \(readerError.code.rawValue)") print("¿Es cancelación del usuario?: \(readerError.code == .readerSessionInvalidationErrorUserCanceled)") } Task { @MainActor in if let readerError = error as? NFCReaderError { if readerError.code != .readerSessionInvalidationErrorUserCanceled { self.nfcMessage = "Error: \(readerError.localizedDescription)" } } self.isNFCReading = false } } func tagReaderSessionDidBecomeActive(_ session: NFCTagReaderSession) { print("NFC Session activa") } func tagReaderSession(_ session: NFCTagReaderSession, didDetect tags: [NFCTag]) { guard let firstTag = tags.first else { return } session.connect(to: firstTag) { [weak self] error in if let error = error { session.invalidate(errorMessage: "Error al conectar: \(error.localizedDescription)") return } Task { @MainActor [weak self] in await self?.handleTag(firstTag, session: session) } } } private func handleTag(_ tag: NFCTag, session: NFCTagReaderSession) async { switch tag { case .iso7816(let tag): await handleISO7816Tag(tag, session: session) case .miFare(let tag): await handleMiFareTag(tag, session: session) case .iso15693(let tag): await handleISO15693Tag(tag, session: session) case .feliCa(let tag): await handleFeliCaTag(tag, session: session) @unknown default: session.invalidate(errorMessage: "Tipo de tag no soportado") } } private func handleISO7816Tag(_ tag: NFCISO7816Tag, session: NFCTagReaderSession) async { let uid = tag.identifier.map { String(format: "%02X", $0) }.joined() nfcMessage = """ ISO7816 Tag detectado UID: \(uid) Historical Bytes: \(tag.historicalBytes?.map { String(format: "%02X", $0) }.joined() ?? "N/A") """ session.alertMessage = "Tag leído exitosamente" session.invalidate() } private func handleMiFareTag(_ tag: NFCMiFareTag, session: NFCTagReaderSession) async { let uid = tag.identifier.map { String(format: "%02X", $0) }.joined() nfcMessage = """ MiFare Tag detectado UID: \(uid) Tipo: \(tag.mifareFamily.description) """ session.alertMessage = "Tag leído exitosamente" session.invalidate() } private func handleISO15693Tag(_ tag: NFCISO15693Tag, session: NFCTagReaderSession) async { let uid = tag.identifier.map { String(format: "%02X", $0) }.joined() nfcMessage = """ ISO15693 Tag detectado UID: \(uid) IC Manufacturer: \(tag.icManufacturerCode) """ session.alertMessage = "Tag leído exitosamente" session.invalidate() } private func handleFeliCaTag(_ tag: NFCFeliCaTag, session: NFCTagReaderSession) async { let idm = tag.currentIDm.map { String(format: "%02X", $0) }.joined() let pmm = tag.currentSystemCode.map { String(format: "%02X", $0) }.joined() nfcMessage = """ FeliCa Tag detectado IDm: \(idm) System Code: \(pmm) """ session.alertMessage = "Tag leído exitosamente" session.invalidate() } } // MARK: - Helper Extension extension NFCMiFareFamily { var description: String { switch self { case .unknown: return "Desconocido" case .ultralight: return "Ultralight" case .plus: return "Plus" case .desfire: return "DESFire" @unknown default: return "Otro" } } } struct PaymentT2PView: View { @ObservedObject var paymentT2PViewModel: PaymentT2PViewModel var body: some View { ZStack { if paymentT2PViewModel.paymentT2PUIState.showingResult { print("Navigate") } else { print("False") } } .onAppear { paymentT2PViewModel.startNFCReading() } .onDisappear { paymentT2PViewModel.stopNFCReading() } }} However, I'm getting code error messages, and I'm testing this on an iPhone 11. What am I doing wrong?

Hello All, I’m a mobile-app developer working with iOS 26+ and I’m using BGContinuedProcessingTask to perform background work. My app’s workflow includes the following business logic: Loading images via PHImageRequest. Using a CLIP model to extract image embeddings. Using an .mlmodel-based model to further process those embeddings. For both model inferences I set computeUnits = .cpuAndNeuralEngine. When the app is moved to the background, I observe that the same workload(all three workload) becomes on average 4-5× slower than when the app is in the foreground. In an attempt to diagnose the slowdown, I tried to profile with Xcode Instruments, but since a debugger was attached, the performance in background appeared nearly identical to foreground. Even when I detached the debugger, the measured system resource metrics (process CPU usage, system CPU usage, memory, QoS class, thermal state) showed no meaningful difference. Below are some of the metrics I captured: Process CPU: 177% (Foreground) → 153% (Background) → ~-24.1% Still >1.5 cores of work. System CPU: 56.1% → 38.4% → ~-17.7% Process Memory: 244.8 MB → 218.1 MB QoS Class: userInitiated in both cases Thermal State: nominal in both cases Given these results, I’m finding it hard to pinpoint why the overall latency is so much worse when the app is backgrounded, even though the obvious metrics show little variation. I suspect the cause may involve P-core vs E-core scheduling, or internal hardware throttling/limit of Neural Engine usage, but I cannot find clear documentation or logging to confirm this. My question is: Does anyone know why a CPU (and Neural Engine)-intensive job like this would slow down so dramatically when using BGContinuedProcessingTask in the background on iOS 26+, despite apparent similar resource-usage metrics? Are there internal iOS scheduling/hardware-allocation behaviors (e.g., falling back to lower-performing cores when backgrounded) that might explain this? Any pointers to Apple technical notes, system logs, or instrumentation I might use to detect which cores or compute units are being used would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and any guidance you can provide. Best regards,

My project uses the UINavigationController's largeTitle on the latest iOS 26.1, but I found that when I set the backgroundColor, the navigation bar's largeTitle disappeared after switching between normal and large titles. I checked the latest documentation and consulted AI, but I have not found any good solutions. For the demo project, please refer to FB20986869

I’m experiencing an issue after building the project with Xcode 26.1.1. In my code, I have a UICollectionView that contains multiple cells, and each cell has a slider. When I move a slider in one cell, sliders in other cells also move. This issue does not occur in Xcode 16.4 – it works perfectly there. If anyone has a solution or knows if this is related to Xcode 26 changes, please let me know. Thanks!

Description of the current implementation: A section, UIView, has been added to UITableView. This section is a UICollectionView that displays an array of images. Each UICollectionViewCell is an image displayed via a UIImageView. Issue: When UITableView is scrolled vertically, the section with the image collection flickers. Attempts made to solve the problem: if #available(iOS 26.0, *) { tableView.bottomEdgeEffect.isHidden = true tableView.topEdgeEffect.isHidden = true tableView.leftEdgeEffect.isHidden = true tableView.rightEdgeEffect.isHidden = true } else { // Fallback on earlier versions } This helped with a similar issue. I tried it on UITableView and UICollectionView, but it didn't work.

Hi everyone, I’ve been stuck on an issue with iOS Universal Links for about a week and could really use some help. The problem When tapping a Universal Link on iOS, my Flutter app opens correctly (desired behavior) — but immediately afterward, Safari opens the same link in the browser. So both the app and the browser open. This only happens on iOS. On Android everything works as expected. What works If the link is simply the domain, like: https://mydomain.com …then the app opens without triggering the browser afterward. This is the correct behavior. What doesn’t work If the link includes a path or parameters, like: https://mydomain.com/path https://mydomain.com/path?param=value …then the app opens, and then the browser opens immediately after. What I’ve tried Verified my AASA file using Branch’s validator: https://branch.io/resources/aasa-validator/ → The AASA file is valid. Universal Links do open the correct screen inside the app — the issue is the unwanted second step (Safari opening). Behavior is consistent across different iOS devices. Extra details Using Flutter. Universal Links set up with the standard configuration (associatedDomains, AASA hosted at /.well-known/apple-app-site-association, etc.). Question Has anyone encountered this issue where Universal Links with paths/params open the app and then open Safari? What could cause iOS to trigger the browser fallback even when the AASA file is valid and the app handles the link correctly? Any insights, debugging tips, or known edge cases would be incredibly appreciated!

For what iPhone and iPad models under iOS 26 SpeechTranscriber.isAvailable is true

After it updated i am facing issue in phone logs. i can not see the unknown called misscall on logs. Everytime its say no recen calls

My app has been published by 2 months now I still I cant get Universal Links to work. I checked a lot of docs as well as videos about setting up universal links. Everyone with clear steps: Add the well-known json file to the server. Already validated by AASA web validator. Add the Associated domain on project capabilities, with the Web page root only. Eg: applinks:example:com. Install the app and trying clicking a link from notepad. Or instead make a long press to deploy contextual menu to see if my app is on the selectable options to open the link. My app is not been open in any of my attempts and the console always trying to use safari. I had a couple of screenshots of my testing. I really need help with this.

When my Bluetooth peripheral device has both HID and MIDI services, the iOS Bluetooth host repeatedly sends different "Control Opcode: LL_CONNECTION_UPDATE_IND" to the peripheral, updating approximately every 100ms. The Bluetooth peripheral cannot handle such high-frequency update requests and typically disconnects with an error 0x28. My Bluetooth device uses the NRF52832 chip, and I have communicated with NORDIC and replicated this issue. This problem only occurs on iOS 26; it does not happen on earlier versions. I think it might be caused by the HID service in iOS requesting faster connection parameters for low latency, which then gets erroneously reverted for an unknown reason, leading to repeated competition and entering into a deadlock. Here is the communication record with NORDIC: https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/124994/ios-26-bluetooth-disconnect-issues This is the screenshot captured using the Bluetooth sniffer:

I’m developing an app that includes a navigation bar with a centered title and a single right bar button item. I’ve noticed that when both the navigation bar title and the right bar button item’s title are relatively long, the navigation bar title becomes hidden. This issue only occurs on iOS 26. When running the same code on iOS 18, the layout behaves as expected, with both elements visible. Has anyone else experienced this behavior on iOS 26? Is this a known layout change or a possible bug?

Environment Device: iPhone 16e iOS Version: 18.4.1 - 18.7.1 Framework: AVFoundation (AVAudioEngine) Problem Summary On iPhone 16e (iOS 18.4.1-18.7.1), the installTap callback stops being invoked after resuming from a phone call interruption. This issue is specific to phone call interruptions and does not occur on iPhone 14, iPhone SE 3, or earlier devices. Expected Behavior After a phone call interruption ends and audioEngine.start() is called, the previously installed tap should continue receiving audio buffers. Actual Behavior After resuming from phone call interruption: Tap callback is no longer invoked No audio data is captured No errors are thrown Engine appears to be running normally Note: Normal pause/resume (without phone call interruption) works correctly. Steps to Reproduce Start audio recording on iPhone 16e Receive or make a phone call (triggers AVAudioSession interruption) End the phone call Resume recording with audioEngine.start() Result: Tap callback is not invoked Tested devices: iPhone 16e (iOS 18.4.1-18.7.1): Issue reproduces ✗ iPhone 14 (iOS 18.x): Works correctly ✓ iPhone SE 3 (iOS 18.x): Works correctly ✓ Code Initial Setup (Works) let inputNode = audioEngine.inputNode inputNode.installTap(onBus: 0, bufferSize: 4096, format: nil) { buffer, time in self.processAudioBuffer(buffer, at: time) } audioEngine.prepare() try audioEngine.start() Interruption Handling NotificationCenter.default.addObserver( forName: AVAudioSession.interruptionNotification, object: AVAudioSession.sharedInstance(), queue: nil ) { notification in guard let userInfo = notification.userInfo, let typeValue = userInfo[AVAudioSessionInterruptionTypeKey] as? UInt, let type = AVAudioSession.InterruptionType(rawValue: typeValue) else { return } if type == .began { self.audioEngine.pause() } else if type == .ended { try? self.audioSession.setActive(true) try? self.audioEngine.start() // Tap callback doesn't work after this on iPhone 16e } } Workaround Full engine restart is required on iPhone 16e: func resumeAfterInterruption() { audioEngine.stop() inputNode.removeTap(onBus: 0) inputNode.installTap(onBus: 0, bufferSize: 4096, format: nil) { buffer, time in self.processAudioBuffer(buffer, at: time) } audioEngine.prepare() try audioSession.setActive(true) try audioEngine.start() } This works but adds latency and complexity compared to simple resume. Questions Is this expected behavior on iPhone 16e? What is the recommended way to handle phone call interruptions? Why does this only affect iPhone 16e and not iPhone 14 or SE 3? Any guidance would be appreciated!

After updating to Xcode 26 my XCUITests are now failing as during execution exceptions are being raised and caught by my catch all breakpoint These exceptions are only raised during testing, and seem to be referencing some private internal property. It happens when trying to tap a button based off an accessibilityIdentifier e.g. accessibilityIdentifier = "tertiary-button" ... ... app.buttons["tertiary-button"].tap() The full error is: Thread 1: "[<UIKit.ButtonBarButtonVisualProvider 0x600003b4aa00> valueForUndefinedKey:]: this class is not key value coding-compliant for the key _titleButton." Anyone found any workarounds or solutions? I need to get my tests running on the liquid glass UI

Setting up UITabAccessory via setBottomAccessory(_:animated:) causing recursion internally on iPhone Air which is leading into a crash. Sharing crash log & feedback below... crashlog.crash crash-feedback.json

According to the documentation for Processor Trace, it should be available on the iPhone 16 or later. Going off of the Optimize CPU performance with Instruments WWDC session, the toggle for it should be under Developer > Performance, but I don’t see this option anywhere on my iPhone 17. I can’t run a Processor Trace in Instruments without this feature turned on, because it claims my iPhone’s CPU is unsupported. Has anyone else managed to enable Processor Trace on the A19 chips?

My App is not compatible with iPhone 15 but can run on iPhone 14 perfectly fine, what could be the problem? I am new to App development.

I am constantly running out of storage on my iPhone 16 Pro. I keep having to move my photos and videos to my laptop and delete them from my phone, and I’m constantly needing to offload apps and manually clear caches in some apps to free up storage. I finally got sick of having this cycle every two weeks so looked into it more closely. I’m finding that iOS consumes 32 GB, and then another system reserve category is consuming an additional 23 GB. Meaning the system reserved files are consuming half of the storage on this phone and effectively making it a 64 GB model. I understand the system will need to consume some capacity for itself and that iOS is getting larger, but nearly 50% of the capacity of the phone is insane. Looking closer into the categories, I’m seeing that iOS has taken it upon itself to also permanently provision 10% of the storage capacity for reserve update space. Already another instance of “why am I having to lose so much of my functional capacity to an occasional process?” but I can understand the utility of this — if I didn’t still have to offload basically all my apps every single time I run a software update, because I’m still some not-insignificant amount short. I seem to recall it being between 6-20 GB across the different updates I’ve had to do since iOS 26 rolled around. I’d also like to be clear that preprovisioning the storage space for updates isn’t a bad idea, just give us an off switch if we’d rather be able to take a few hundred more photos, have another few apps, etc. than have the space sit mostly unused. The biggest culprit is this “system data” category which is somehow consuming as much space as the entire operating system and its extensions. There’s no clear way to request iOS to clear this down if some of it is temporary data, which we should have a button for even if Apple thinks it should “just work.” Windows usually trims down on its temp files, but on the occasion you go look and see 67 GB of temporary files, being able to manually run the disk cleanup tool is very helpful. I’m hesitant to try any third party app because I shouldn’t need to, and knowing Apple, it wouldn’t have access to anything it would actually have to touch anyway. Which is neither here nor there, but give us a button to clear cache or maybe run the cleanup when the phone reboots? I am running the developer beta right now so maybe that’s part of it. However I’m not sure… I had switched to mainline release for a while when it released, and it didn’t seem any different with storage consumption and battery drain. I jumped back to beta to see some of the new features and am waiting for another mainline release to switch back to as the recent betas have been much more unstable/buggy than the entire prerelease beta period. Just wondering if anyone has any kind of input on this storage issue in particular as it’s not really been talked about as much as the battery drain issue from what I can see.