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Custom `DiscreteFormatStyle` in live activities
Hello, I'm trying to display some Duration in a live activity using a custom format, with the goal of displaying a match time (only minutes) as, e.g. 33', 45' (+2), etc. For that purpose, I'm using a TimeDataSource<Duration>, so that it also updates automatically given a starting point. I've implemented my custom FormatStyle, trying to somehow mimic the existing UnitsFormatStyle (which perfectly works with live activities) but just changing the format. I've added conformance to DiscreteFormatStyle, and code-wise everything seems to be ok (if I've understood things correctly). It compiles and it even works as expected in a playground. However, when trying to use it within the live activity, I'm getting these cryptic errors in the Console.app, and the live activity just turns into a view with placeholders Failed to fetch view from archive at index 12: SwiftUI.AnyCodable<SwiftUI.(unknown context at $1d47f6af0).SafelyCodableRequirement>.(unknown context at $1d47fe410).Errors.noType(mangledName: "7SwiftUI18TimeDataFormattingO10ResolvableVy_AA0cD6SourceVAAE15DurationStorageOys0H0V_GAK28BlickLiveActivitiesExtensionE16MatchFormatStyleVG") [624AEC37-13D9-4927-9F41-C3092B61E214] Failed to return view entry from archive for view model with tag listItem with error: SwiftUI.AnyCodable<SwiftUI.(unknown context at $1d47f6af0).SafelyCodableRequirement>.(unknown context at $1d47fe410).Errors.noType(mangledName: "7SwiftUI18TimeDataFormattingO10ResolvableVy_AA0cD6SourceVAAE15DurationStorageOys0H0V_GAK28BlickLiveActivitiesExtensionE16MatchFormatStyleVG") Are there any limitations when it comes to live activities and these custom formatters? This whole error doesn't make sense, since I'm only aiming to update every minute, which should just be fine, the same thing I get with the UnitsFormatStyle. For reference, this is my playground, which just works as expected: import Foundation import SwiftUI import PlaygroundSupport extension Duration { struct MatchFormatStyle: DiscreteFormatStyle, Sendable { let periodLength: Int let overtime: Int func format(_ value: Duration) -> String { let (seconds, _): (Int64, Int64) = value.components let minutes: Int = Int(seconds) / 60 let current: Int = periodLength + minutes + overtime if current > periodLength { return "\(periodLength)' (+\(current - periodLength))" } else { return "\(current)'" } } func discreteInput(before input: Duration) -> Duration? { let (seconds, _): (Int64, Int64) = input.components let minutes: Int64 = seconds / 60 - 1 return Duration(secondsComponent: minutes * 60, attosecondsComponent: .zero) } func discreteInput(after input: Duration) -> Duration? { let (seconds, _): (Int64, Int64) = input.components let minutes: Int64 = seconds / 60 + 1 return Duration(secondsComponent: minutes * 60, attosecondsComponent: .zero) } } } extension FormatStyle where Self == Duration.MatchFormatStyle { static func matchTime(currentTime: Int, periodLength: Int) -> Duration.MatchFormatStyle { return Duration.MatchFormatStyle(periodLength: periodLength, overtime: max(currentTime - periodLength, .zero)) } } extension TimeDataSource<Date> { static func matchDuration(for currentTime: Int, periodLength: Int) -> TimeDataSource<Duration> { let minutesAhead: Double = Double(max(periodLength - currentTime + 1, .zero)) return TimeDataSource<Date>.durationOffset(to: Date.now.addingTimeInterval(minutesAhead * 60)) } } struct FooView: View { let currentTime: Int = 36 let periodLength: Int = 45 var body: some View { Text( TimeDataSource<Date>.matchDuration(for: currentTime, periodLength: periodLength), format: .matchTime(currentTime: currentTime, periodLength: periodLength) ) .frame(width: 400, height: 200) .font(.system(size: 50)) } } // Present the view controller in the Live View window PlaygroundPage.current.setLiveView(FooView()) Any hints or suggestions are welcome, many thanks in advance.
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Feb ’25
Click on UITextView or UITextField to crash
*** Terminating app due to uncaught exception 'NSInvalidArgumentException', reason: '-[__NSCFString timeIntervalSinceReferenceDate]: unrecognized selector sent to instance 0x115fadbc0' *** First throw call stack: (0x1940bd8c8 0x1910097c4 0x194159838 0x19403a4f8 0x1940423a0 0x1e42cb9a8 0x1e42ce220 0x106f02c08 0x1080a461c 0x1080be2b0 0x1080acb2c 0x1080ad7b4 0x1080b9b00 0x1080b91a4 0x1eecdb3b8 0x1eecda8c0) libc++abi: terminating due to uncaught exception of type NSException InputAnalytics called timeIntervalSinceReferenceDate in dispatch_sync.The display issue of the call stack occurs in two stages: keyboard input analysis and folding the keyboard.After adding protection to NSString, it can function normally, but I want to know the reason. #import "NSString+Safe.h" @implementation NSString (Safe) - (NSTimeInterval)timeIntervalSinceReferenceDate { return 0; } - (NSTimeInterval)timeIntervalSinceDate:(NSDate *)date { return 0; } @end
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Oct ’25
Non-removable system extensions from UI attribute from MDM is not getting applied to the extension under Apps tab in new Mac OS 26 (Tahoe)
We have an application which is written in Swift, which activates Transparent Proxy network extension. We are using Jamf MDM profile for deployment. To avoid the user deleting / disabling the extension from General -> LogIn Items & Extension -> Network Extensions screen, we are using "Non-removable system extensions from UI" attribute under Allowed System Extensions and Teams IDs section. In new Mac OS 26 (Tahoe), user can also enable/disable the extension from General -> LogIn Items & Extension -> Apps tab. The "Non-removable system extensions from UI" attribute set in Jamf MDM profile does not apply to this tab. Same attribute is working for General -> LogIn Items & Extension -> Extensions tab and there the slider is greyed out and Remove option is not available under more menu. Is there any new key/configuration defined to disable the slider from General -> LogIn Items & Extension -> Apps tab? Created https://feedbackassistant.apple.com/feedback/18198031 - FB18198031 feedback assistant ticket as well.
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Jun ’25
Fall Detection event sequencing
The sequence of events when Fall Detection is triggered is not clear from the documentation. https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/763738 This post assumes that when a fall is detected by the watch, the standard UI ("It looks like you've taken a hard fall...") is shown, and only after this is resolved (user taps an option or times out) is an event sent to the CMFallDetectionDelegate in our app - is that correct? Is it possible instead to have our delegate be notified of a fall event immediately, and let our app's UI present options for next steps to the user?
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Jun ’25
Recorded video looks blurry, color-washed, low bitrate, compressed using ScreenCaptureKit
Hello everyone, I am trying to implement ScreenCaptureKit into my project, I am using MacOs 26 for the target version and followed this official project from apple regarding the screencapture kit. https://developer.apple.com/documentation/ScreenCaptureKit/capturing-screen-content-in-macos I used the official exact code and implemented in my app, but the results are not good. The video look blurry, unclear, lost colors and its like 720p honestly. The 1st video frame t is result when I integrate it in my app. After that, I used another app ( which was built in electron, they were using screencapturekit as well ) and there results were a lot better. The 2nd video frame is when I recorded using their application. It appears as close to as system display I tried multiple things, but no impressive results. For my purpose, I want to the final recorded video to be as good as the display quality of the system. I also applied .hdr local display and coronolicial, but no help with that as well. Changed codecs to .mov, .hevc, but still no help Why is not the recoded video as high quality as the display
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Oct ’25
When is Apple ever going to release an updated screensaver Xcode template?
Since legacyScreenSaver is still the thing running screensavers we make, and it's still buggy, why won't they give us a new template for building screensavers that run in the new engine? And hopefully they don't require them to blend in with the desktop, because most of us don't want that. A wallpaper is a wallpaper, and a screensaver is a screensaver.
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Oct ’25
Does "Locked and hidden apps" feature of iOS 18 support deep link?
Our app includes showing external web service with WebView or Safari and returning to the app with custom URL scheme or universal link. When we set "Hide and Require Face ID" feature which was available on iOS 18, neither custom URL scheme nor universal link activated the app. If we only set "Require Face ID", the deep link worked properly. Here is what we've tried: Define custom URL scheme or universal link in the app https://developer.apple.com/documentation/xcode/defining-a-custom-url-scheme-for-your-app https://developer.apple.com/documentation/xcode/supporting-universal-links-in-your-app Implement external web service with one of the following frameworks ASWebAuthenticationSession https://developer.apple.com/documentation/authenticationservices/aswebauthenticationsession/ SFSafariViewController https://developer.apple.com/documentation/safariservices/sfsafariviewcontroller Safari WKWebView https://developer.apple.com/documentation/webkit/wkwebview On iOS 18 device, install the app and set "Hide and Require Face ID" Access external web page and tap the link which activates custom URL scheme or universal link We expected the deep link to work, but the results were: Custom URL scheme & ASWebAuthenticationSession/SFSafariViewController/Safari The system shows "Cannot open the page because the address is invalid" Custom URL scheme & WKWebView Nothing happens when tapping the link Universal link Directed to the server with associated domain file, but the system doesn't call the app which is defined in the associated domain file We tested the feature with the app built with Xcode16 beta 6, and the device with iOS 18 Seed 8(22A5350a). Does hide app feature support custom URL scheme and universal link?
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Jun ’25
I encountered some problems while developing the default translation app.
Simulator device failed to install the application. Domain: IXErrorDomain Code: 2 Failure Reason: Invalid placeholder attributes. User Info: { DVTErrorCreationDateKey = "2025-04-01 17:20:32 +0000"; FunctionName = "+[IXPlaceholder _placeholderForBundle:client:withParent:installType:metadata:placeholderType:mayBeDeltaPackage:isFromSerializedPlaceholder:error:]"; IDERunOperationFailingWorker = IDELaunchiPhoneSimulatorLauncher; SimCallingSelector = "installApplication:withOptions:error:"; SourceFileLine = 981; } Failed to create app extension placeholder for /Users/eddiepeng/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/Omnit-bjygrdfdoommzzcnbjuvwoakvdkw/Build/Products/Release-iphonesimulator/Omnit.app/PlugIns/OmnitTranslationExtension.appex Domain: IXErrorDomain Code: 2 Failure Reason: Failed to create promise. User Info: { FunctionName = "+[IXPlaceholder _placeholderForBundle:client:withParent:installType:metadata:placeholderType:mayBeDeltaPackage:isFromSerializedPlaceholder:error:]"; SourceFileLine = 981; } Failed to set placeholder attributes top.delta17.Omnit.OmnitTranslationExtension Domain: IXErrorDomain Code: 2 Failure Reason: Failed to create promise. User Info: { FunctionName = "+[IXPlaceholder _placeholderForBundle:client:withParent:installType:metadata:placeholderType:mayBeDeltaPackage:isFromSerializedPlaceholder:error:]"; SourceFileLine = 818; } extensionDictionary must be set in placeholder attributes for an app extension placeholder Domain: IXErrorDomain Code: 17 Failure Reason: Invalid placeholder attributes. User Info: { FunctionName = "-[IXPlaceholder setPlaceholderAttributes:error:]"; SourceFileLine = 1999; } Event Metadata: com.apple.dt.IDERunOperationWorkerFinished : { "device_identifier" = "E645E32D-57B1-4A24-95A4-6BFD0062F51D"; "device_model" = "iPhone17,3"; "device_osBuild" = "18.4 (22E238)"; "device_platform" = "com.apple.platform.iphonesimulator"; "device_thinningType" = "iPhone17,3"; "dvt_coredevice_version" = "443.19"; "dvt_coresimulator_version" = "1010.10"; "dvt_mobiledevice_version" = "1784.102.1"; "launchSession_schemeCommand" = Run; "launchSession_state" = 1; "launchSession_targetArch" = arm64; "operation_duration_ms" = 38; "operation_errorCode" = 2; "operation_errorDomain" = IXErrorDomain; "operation_errorWorker" = IDELaunchiPhoneSimulatorLauncher; "operation_name" = IDERunOperationWorkerGroup; "param_debugger_attachToExtensions" = 0; "param_debugger_attachToXPC" = 1; "param_debugger_type" = 3; "param_destination_isProxy" = 0; "param_destination_platform" = "com.apple.platform.iphonesimulator"; "param_diag_113575882_enable" = 0; "param_diag_MainThreadChecker_stopOnIssue" = 0; "param_diag_MallocStackLogging_enableDuringAttach" = 0; "param_diag_MallocStackLogging_enableForXPC" = 1; "param_diag_allowLocationSimulation" = 1; "param_diag_checker_tpc_enable" = 1; "param_diag_gpu_frameCapture_enable" = 0; "param_diag_gpu_shaderValidation_enable" = 0; "param_diag_gpu_validation_enable" = 0; "param_diag_guardMalloc_enable" = 0; "param_diag_memoryGraphOnResourceException" = 0; "param_diag_mtc_enable" = 1; "param_diag_queueDebugging_enable" = 1; "param_diag_runtimeProfile_generate" = 0; "param_diag_sanitizer_asan_enable" = 0; "param_diag_sanitizer_tsan_enable" = 0; "param_diag_sanitizer_tsan_stopOnIssue" = 0; "param_diag_sanitizer_ubsan_enable" = 0; "param_diag_sanitizer_ubsan_stopOnIssue" = 0; "param_diag_showNonLocalizedStrings" = 0; "param_diag_viewDebugging_enabled" = 1; "param_diag_viewDebugging_insertDylibOnLaunch" = 1; "param_install_style" = 2; "param_launcher_UID" = 2; "param_launcher_allowDeviceSensorReplayData" = 0; "param_launcher_kind" = 0; "param_launcher_style" = 0; "param_launcher_substyle" = 0; "param_runnable_appExtensionHostRunMode" = 0; "param_runnable_productType" = "com.apple.product-type.application"; "param_structuredConsoleMode" = 1; "param_testing_launchedForTesting" = 0; "param_testing_suppressSimulatorApp" = 0; "param_testing_usingCLI" = 0; "sdk_canonicalName" = "iphonesimulator18.4"; "sdk_osVersion" = "18.4"; "sdk_variant" = iphonesimulator; } System Information macOS Version 15.3.2 (Build 24D81) Xcode 16.3 (23785) (Build 16E140) Timestamp: 2025-04-02T01:20:32+08:00
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Apr ’25
Alarms scheduled using AlarmKit is not reliable
The alarms that I am scheduling using alarmKit is not reliable at all, especially in beta 8 (Used to have this issue in previous betas, But they were inconsistent). The alarm fires anywhere after 5 mins to 45 mins from the actual scheduled time. I'll share the relevant code block here in case if it is me who is doing something wrong. This code block doesn't throw any errors and I am also able to see the scheduled alarms when I query them. The issue is with alarms not firing on the specified time let alert = AlarmPresentation.Alert( title: "Wakey Wakey!", stopButton: .init(text: "stop", textColor: .red, systemImageName: "stop.fill") ) let presentation = AlarmPresentation(alert: alert) let attributes = AlarmAttributes<CountDownAttribute>( presentation: presentation, metadata: .init(), tintColor: .orange ) let schedule = Alarm.Schedule.fixed(alarmTime) let config = AlarmManager.AlarmConfiguration( schedule: schedule, attributes: attributes ) let id = UUID() do { let alarm = try await AlarmManager.shared.schedule(id: id, configuration: config) print("Alarm set successfully for \(alarmTime) - \(alarm)") } catch { print("Failed to schedule alarm: \(error)") }
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Sep ’25
DeviceActivityReport inconsistencies
Hello, I want to echo the DeviceActivityReport "concurrency" problems flagged in https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/720549, and ask a related question. (Thanks to Kmart and other Apple dev support folks who have been monitoring these forums and responding diligently.) I would like to display daily and weekly stats in the same view, broken down by specific apps (as in the native Screen Time). However, instantiating multiple DeviceActivityReport objects with different filters and/or different contexts leads to confusion, where the two views will incorrectly and intermittently swap data or duplicate data where it shouldn't (seemingly upon some interval when the extension provides fresh data). There isn't documentation on how to display multiple reports at once. Is the idea that logic for multiple reports should be embedded within the extension itself in the makeConfiguration() function and there should only be a single DeviceActivityReport in the main App, or is this a bug? Even with a single DeviceActivityReport, I run into inconsistencies where the View provided by the extension takes multiple seconds to load or fails to load altogether. The behavior seems random...I will build the application with the same code multiple times and see different behavior each time. Finally, a plug for better support in the Simulator for the entire set of Screen Time APIs. Thanks!
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Mar ’25
App Crashing iOS26
I have four apps currently deployed on the App Store. One of these apps crashes on launch when running on iOS 26, but functions as expected on iOS 18 and earlier versions. I am seeking to understand what changes in iOS 26 might be causing this issue. When running the app in debug mode on devices with iOS 26 using Xcode 16.1, the app crashes. The crash log references libobjc-trampolines.dylib, suggesting a potential issue with the Objective-C runtime. Has anyone else encountered a similar issue? AGX: AGX: agxa_device_template.hpp:1467:setupCompiler: *** FATAL: driver shader binary file not found in (null) for extension g15p!!! D [yHZ]: added warning: [MEDIUM]: SW04: A debugger is attached to the App. D [ProbeCallbacks]: [IXGUARD] debugger detected objc[1461]: couldn't dlopen libobjc-trampolines.dylib: dlopen(/usr/lib/libobjc-trampolines.dylib, 0x0106): tried: '/usr/lib/system/introspection/libobjc-trampolines.dylib' (no such file, not in dyld cache), '/usr/lib/libobjc-trampolines.dylib' (no such file), '/private/preboot/Cryptexes/OS/usr/lib/libobjc-trampolines.dylib' (open() failed with errno=24), '/usr/lib/libobjc-trampolines.dylib' (no such file, not in dyld cache) What steps can I take to resolve this crash? Thank you for your assistance.
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Sep ’25
Testing Local Experience for App Clip Not Working
I am trying to follow the guidance for testing a Local Experience, as listed in the Testing Your App Clip’s Launch Experience - https://developer.apple.com/documentation/app_clips/testing_your_app_clip_s_launch_experience documentation. I have successfully created my App Clip target, and can confirm that running the App Clip on my device does launch the App Clip app as I expected. Further, I can successfully test the App Clip on device, by setting the _XCAppClipURL argument in the App Clip's scheme. I would like to test a Local Experience. The documentation states that for testing Local Experiences; To test your app clip’s invocation with a local experience, you don’t need to add the Associated Domains Entitlement, make changes to the Apple App Site Association file on your web server, or create an app clip experience for testing in TestFlight. Therefore, I should be able to configure a Local Experience with any desired domain in Settings -> Developer -> Local Experience, generate a QR code or NFC tag with that same URL, and the App Clip experience should appear. I have taken the following steps; Built and run my App Clip on my local device. In Settings -> Developer -> Local Experience, I have registered a new experience using a URL prefix https://somewebsite.com Set my Bundle ID to com.mycompany.myapp.Clip, which exactly matches the Bundle Identifier, as listed in Xcode, under my App Clip target. Generated a QR code which directs me to https://somewebsite.com In theory, I believe I should be able to open the Camera app on my device, point the camera at the QR code, and the App Clip experience should appear. However, I received mixed experiences. 50% of the time, I receive a pop-up directing me to open https://somewebsite.com in Safari, the other 50% of the time, no banner or action occurs whatsoever. Is this an issue anyone has faced before, or have I pursued these steps out of order?
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Jan ’25
How to whitelist Apple to access AASA file?
We have implemented Universal Links for iOS. We have deployed the following file as per the documentation: /.well-known/apple-app-site-association Everything works fine until my organization applied domain-level block on traffic out side my country. We need to whitelist Apple servers but we cannot find their IPs or domains used to access this file.
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Jun ’25
How to pass URL to iOS app from share sheet, and automatically open app?
Hello everyone, I’ve been trying to pass a URL from Safari (or any other app) into my own app via iOS extensions (similar to how if you go to a website, open the share sheet, and hit the ChatGPT app icon, it opens ChatGPT and pastes the website URL into the chat textbox), and I’m hitting a wall. I’ve attempted both a Share Extension (using SLComposeServiceViewController) and a UI-less Action Extension (using extensionContext?.open(...)), but in both scenarios, my main app never opens. Here’s a summary of my setup: Main App Target plist <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> <plist version="1.0"> <dict> <key>CFBundleURLTypes</key> <array> <dict> <key>CFBundleTypeRole</key> <string>Editor</string> <key>CFBundleURLName</key> <string>com.elislothower.URLDisplayApp</string> <key>CFBundleURLSchemes</key> <array> <string>myapp</string> </array> </dict> </array> <key>LSApplicationQueriesSchemes</key> <array/> </dict> </plist> This means my custom URL scheme is myapp://. My app delegate (or SwiftUI’s .onOpenURL) correctly handles myapp://share?url=... if I open it directly from Safari. Share Extension Attempt Subclassed SLComposeServiceViewController. Plist had com.apple.share-services as the NSExtensionPointIdentifier. I called extensionContext?.open(deepLink) with myapp://share?url=..., but it always returned false. Also, the UI (with Cancel/Post buttons) was overkill for my needs. UI-less Action Extension Attempt Created a no-UI action extension with com.apple.ui-services as NSExtensionPointIdentifier. In my custom ActionViewController, I formed the same myapp://share?url=... deep link and called extensionContext?.open(deepLink). The extension does appear in the share sheet, but again, open(deepLink) returns false—my main app never opens. Confirmed Setup I’ve tested the URL scheme in Safari: typing myapp://share?url=... directly prompts to open my app, and the URL is handled fine there. I’ve ensured both extension Info.plists have <key>LSApplicationQueriesSchemes</key><array><string>myapp</string></array> so they can attempt to open that scheme. Tried on both simulator and physical device. On the physical device, the main app is definitely installed and has been launched at least once. Current Behavior The extension logs that it forms the deep link (myapp://share?url=...) correctly. extensionContext?.open(deepLink) fails (success == false), so the main app never opens. I’ve also tried forcing the call on the main thread, simplifying the URL (like myapp://test), and checking for any typos or case-sensitivity issues—still no luck. Is there a known iOS restriction or trick for allowing an extension (share or action) to open its containing app directly? Have I missed a configuration step or entitlement that’s necessary? Is it possible that iOS is just rejecting the call in these contexts? I’d love any insight or suggestions from those who have successfully launched their main app from an extension. Thank you in advance! ContentView.swift Info.plist URLDisplayAppApp.swift URLDisplayApp.entitlements ActionRequestHandler.swift ActionViewController.swift Info.plist MyAppActionExtension.entitlements
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Jun ’25
ContactProviderManager Fails with Custom domainIdentifier, Works Only with "defaultDomain"
Has anyone encountered a situation like mine below? I’ve submitted feedback, but it seems like I’ll have to wait for a while. ContactProviderManager Fails with Custom domainIdentifier, Works Only with "defaultDomain" Category: Developer Tools / Frameworks Subcategory: ContactProvider Framework Reproducibility: Always iOS Version: iOS 18.0 (and later) Xcode Version: Xcode 16.0 (or later)  Description: When initializing a ContactProviderManager with a custom ContactProviderDomain using any identifier other than "defaultDomain", the initializer throws a ContactProviderError.domainNotRegistered error. The documentation for ContactProviderDomain (https://developer.apple.com/documentation/contactprovider/contactproviderdomain) does not provide any method to register custom identifiers, making it impossible to use ContactProviderManager with a desired custom identifier. The only successful case is when the identifier is "defaultDomain". print("Error: (error)") // No error, initialization succeeds Steps to Reproduce: Create a Contact Provider Extension in an iOS app targeting iOS 18.0. In host app, Attempt to initialize a ContactProviderManager with a custom ContactProviderDomain identifier: ​import ContactProvider func enableExtensionExample() async {    do {        // The app creates a contact provider manager with custom domain.        let manager =  try ContactProviderManager(domainIdentifier: "com.mycompany.customdomain")               // May prompt the person to enable the custom domain.        try await manager.enable()    } catch {       print("Error: \(error)") // Prints ContactProviderError.domainNotRegistered    } } Try the same with the default identifier: ​import ContactProvider func enableExtensionExample() async {    do {        // The app creates a contact provider manager with a default domain.        let manager =  try ContactProviderManager(domainIdentifier: "defaultDomain")               // May prompt the person to enable the default domain.        try await manager.enable()    } catch {       print("Error: \(error)") // No error, initialization succeeds    } } Build and run the app on a device or simulator running iOS 18.0 or later. Observe that the initializer fails with domainNotRegistered for any identifier other than "defaultDomain". Expected Behavior: The ContactProviderManager should initialize successfully with any valid ContactProviderDomain identifier, provided the domain is properly configured or registered, allowing developers to use custom identifiers for organizing contacts (e.g., for different categories or sources). Actual Behavior: The ContactProviderManager initializer throws ContactProviderError.domainNotRegistered for any ContactProviderDomain identifier other than "defaultDomain". Only the "defaultDomain" identifier succeeds, limiting the ability to use custom domains. Impact: Developers cannot use custom identifiers to categorize or manage contacts in separate domains, restricting the ContactProvider framework’s flexibility. This forces reliance on the "defaultDomain" identifier, which may not suit use cases requiring distinct contact groups (e.g., personal vs. business contacts). Suggested Fix: Provide an API to register custom ContactProviderDomain identifiers, such as a ContactProviderManager.register(domain:) method. Update the ContactProviderDomain and ContactProviderManager documentation to clarify how to use custom identifiers or explicitly state if only "defaultDomain" is supported. If custom identifiers are not intended to be supported, document this limitation clearly to avoid developer confusion. Feedback : FB20104001 (ContactProviderManager Fails with Custom domainIdentifier, Works Only with "defaultDomain")
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Sep ’25
KVO crashes in older OS-Versions not replicable in Sequoia
Greetings, With MacOS 15 Sequoia, Apple updated key-value-observations in such a way, that an unremoved observation by a now deallocated object will no longer cause an exception, when the observed object triggers said observation. While this is fundamentally a positive change, the issue comes with the fact, that this change affects systems based on the version of their operating system and not the version of the operating system of the build system. Many of our customers use old operating system versions and old hardware - meaning they can't easily update. Since we need to use up to date Xcode versions to develop for newer systems, our developers tend to have rather new OS versions. This means, that we are increasingly facing bugs which only happen in customer systems but not in most developer (or QA) systems. Currently, we still can use earlier OS versions with Xcode to fix these bugs, but once the used Xcode versions no longer support MacOS 14 or below this will become a major hurdle. Are there known solutions to this issue? We are currently attempting to swizzle observer adding and removal in order to fix the problem for old systems as well, but this has proven to be quite difficult and unstable. Since any weakly held property in the middle of an observation keypath can cause crashes, one would have to split up observations into multiple subobservations, which is less simple than it sounds, due to custom implementations of addObserver (such as there seems to be in array controller proxies) and collection operators. Thanks for any suggestions!
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Sep ’25