Hi all,
May I please ask for an official clarification or documentation reference from Apple regarding this scenario:
Is it possible for an iOS app to automatically launch or open a specific screen when a push notification is received — while the app is in the background or terminated (killed) state?
I understand that for most cases, user interaction (such as tapping the notification) is required before the app can show UI. However, I’d like to confirm whether this is also true for time-sensitive or critical alert notifications, including emergency use cases (e.g. public safety alerts).
Specifically:
Can a critical alert notification directly launch the app or present a view controller?
Or is user interaction always required before the app can present any UI, even with the critical alert entitlement?
I would appreciate if anyone — especially Apple staff or engineers — could share an official Apple document or statement that confirms this behavior.
Thank you very much!
(Use case context: I’m developing an emergency broadcast feature for a property management / tenant app.)
