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Speech Recognition Problem in iOS 18.0
It looks like Apple has added some new API(s) to SFSpeechRecognition My app, which is currently listed on App Store does feature speech recognition. Yet, trying to use it under iOS 18.0 throws errors: -[SFSpeechRecognitionTask localSpeechRecognitionClient:speechRecordingDidFail:]_block_invoke Ignoring subsequent local speech recording error: Error Domain=kAFAssistantErrorDomain Code=1101 "(null)" What happens is that after several words are transcribed and displayed, the next sentence results in previous words disappearance. That's probably what that portion of the error text - "Ignoring subsequent local speech recording error: Error Domain=kAFAssistantErrorDomain Code=1101 "(null)" means. The problem occurs ONLY when the app is running under iOS 18.0 Even when it's compiled in Xcode 16.0 using iOS 17.5 everything works fine. Any suggestions?
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File transfer issue from iPhone to Watch after iOS 17.5 & WatchOS 10.5 update
After updating to iOS 17.5 & WatchOS 10.5, the didFinish response from WCSessionDelegate does not come when transferring files from iPhone to Watch. It worked normally until 17.4 & 10.4. There is no problem with checking file completion even if a didFinish response is not received, but I think Apple needs to check this issue and update. File transfer is done using the transferFile function of WCSession. The file being transferred is a single file and its size does not exceed 30MB. When you try to transfer Pi, the message below appears in the Xcode log section. -[WCFileStorage persistOutgoingFileTransfer:] error serializing file transfer <WCSessionFileTransfer: 0x300155d60, session file: <WCSessionFile: 0x3001575c0, identifier: 0C8857EC-7D74-4E78-BA28-6C5526DE8949, file: /private/var/mobile/Containers/Data/Application/DD797847-DED1-42C0-989F-34CD05825007/tmp/C042D096-F12B-4B50-8792-868475DBBF47.zip, hasMetadata: YES>, transferring: YES> due to Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=4866 "Caught exception during archival: This object may only be encoded by an NSXPCCoder. ( 0 CoreFoundation 0x000000019b064f2c 00E76A98-210C-3CB5-930B-F236807FF24C + 540460 1 libobjc.A.dylib 0x0000000192ef6018 objc_exception_throw + 60 2 Foundation 0x0000000199fe7778 3D3A12E3-F5E9-361F-B00A-4A5E8861AA55 + 1419128 3 Foundation 0x0000000199ea0e14 3D3A12E3-F5E9-361F-B00A-4A5E8861AA55 + 81428 4 WatchConnectivity 0x000000021d055f60 1AB4DDD6-9238-3965-B744-819F2916C8CC + 126816 5 Foundation 0x0000000199ea0e14 3D3A12E3-F5E9-361F-B00A-4A5E8861AA55 + 81428 6 WatchConnectivity 0x000000021d0567f0 1AB4DDD6-9238-3965-B744-819F2916C8CC + 129008 7 Foundation 0x0000000199ea0e14 3D3A12E3-F5E9-361F-B00A-4A5E8861AA55 + 81428 8 Foundation 0x0000000199f30628 3D3A12E3-F5E9-361F-B00A-4A5E8861AA55 + 669224 9 WatchConnectivity 0x000000021d0583ac 1AB4DDD6-9238-3965-B744-819F2916C8CC + 136108 10 WatchConnectivity 0x000000021d04390c 1AB4DDD6-9238-3965-B744-819F2916C8CC + 51468 11 WatchConnectivity 0x000000021d046640 1AB4DDD6-9238-3965-B744-819F2916C8CC + 63040 12 Foundation 0x0000000199ea9be0 3D3A12E3-F5E9-361F-B00A-4A5E8861AA55 + 117728 13 Foundation 0x0000000199ea9aa0 3D3A12E3-F5E9-361F-B00A-4A5E8861AA55 + 117408 14 Foundation 0x0000000199ea98a0 3D3A12E3-F5E9-361F-B00A-4A5E8861AA55 + 116896 15 Foundation 0x0000000199ea7b40 3D3A12E3-F5E9-361F-B00A-4A5E8861AA55 + 109376 16 Foundation 0x0000000199f2c558 3D3A12E3-F5E9-361F-B00A-4A5E8861AA55 + 652632 17 Foundation 0x0000000199f2c1a4 3D3A12E3-F5E9-361F-B00A-4A5E8861AA55 + 651684 18 libdispatch.dylib 0x0000000105ed7764 _dispatch_block_async_invoke2 + 148 19 libdispatch.dylib 0x0000000105ec67bc _dispatch_client_callout + 20 20 libdispatch.dylib 0x0000000105ec98e0 _dispatch_continuation_pop + 676 21 libdispatch.dylib 0x0000000105ec8bb8 _dispatch_async_redirect_invoke + 680 22 libdispatch.dylib 0x0000000105edaae4 _dispatch_root_queue_drain + 404 23 libdispatch.dylib 0x0000000105edb4d8 _dispatch_worker_thread2 + 188 24 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x00000001f7ebb8f8 _pthread_wqthread + 228 25 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x00000001f7eb80cc start_wqthread + 8 )" UserInfo={NSDebugDescription=Caught exception during archival: This object may only be encoded by an NSXPCCoder. ( 0 CoreFoundation 0x000000019b064f2c 00E76A98-210C-3CB5-930B-F236807FF24C + 540460 1 libobjc.A.dylib 0x0000000192ef6018 objc_exception_throw + 60 2 Foundation 0x0000000199fe7778 3D3A12E3-F5E9-361F-B00A-4A5E8861AA55 + 1419128 3 Foundation 0x0000000199ea0e14 3D3A12E3-F5E9-361F-B00A-4A5E8861AA55 + 81428 4 WatchConnectivity 0x000000021d055f60 1AB4DDD6-9238-3965-B744-819F2916C8CC + 126816 5 Foundation 0x0000000199ea0e14 3D3A12E3-F5E9-361F-B00A-4A5E8861AA55 + 81428 6 WatchConnectivity 0x000000021d0567f0 1AB4DDD6-9238-3965-B744-819F2916C8CC + 129008 7 Foundation 0x0000000199ea0e14 3D3A12E3-F5E9-361F-B00A-4A5E8861AA55 + 81428 8 Foundation 0x0000000199f30628 3D3A12E3-F5E9-361F-B00A-4A5E8861AA55 + 669224 9 WatchConnectivity 0x000000021d0583ac 1AB4DDD6-9238-3965-B744-819F2916C8CC + 136108 10 WatchConnectivity 0x000000021d04390c 1AB4DDD6-9238-3965-B744-819F2916C8CC + 51468 11 WatchConnectivity 0x000000021d046640 1AB4DDD6-9238-3965-B744-819F2916C8CC + 63040 12 Foundation 0x0000000199ea9be0 3D3A12E3-F5E9-361F-B00A-4A5E8861AA55 + 117728 13 Foundation 0x0000000199ea9aa0 3D3A12E3-F5E9-361F-B00A-4A5E8861AA55 + 117408 14 Foundation 0x0000000199ea98a0 3D3A12E3-F5E9-361F-B00A-4A5E8861AA55 + 116896 15 Foundation 0x0000000199ea7b40 3D3A12E3-F5E9-361F-B00A-4A5E8861AA55 + 109376 16 Foundation 0x0000000199f2c558 3D3A12E3-F5E9-361F-B00A-4A5E8861AA55 + 652632 17 Foundation 0x0000000199f2c1a4 3D3A12E3-F5E9-361F-B00A-4A5E8861AA55 + 651684 18 libdispatch.dylib 0x0000000105ed7764 _dispatch_block_async_invoke2 + 148 19 libdispatch.dylib 0x0000000105ec67bc _dispatch_client_callout + 20 20 libdispatch.dylib 0x0000000105ec98e0 _dispatch_continuation_pop + 676 21 libdispatch.dylib 0x0000000105ec8bb8 _dispatch_async_redirect_invoke + 680 22 libdispatch.dylib 0x0000000105edaae4 _dispatch_root_queue_drain + 404 23 libdispatch.dylib 0x0000000105edb4d8 _dispatch_worker_thread2 + 188 24 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x00000001f7ebb8f8 _pthread_wqthread + 228 25 libsystem_pthread.dylib 0x00000001f7eb80cc start_wqthread + 8 )}
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NSItemProvider throwing exception related to secure coding
Our app has a share extension. And we recently noticed something with iOS 17.3.1. From Safari, when we receive the plist and try to load it, we are seeing exceptions for classes not allowed to be unarchived. [itemProvider loadItemForTypeIdentifier:[UTTypePropertyList identifier] options:nil completionHandler:^(NSDictionary *jsDict, NSError *error) { } We see these exceptions: value for key 'NS.keys' was of unexpected class 'NSString' (0x1ee7d2970) [/System/Library/Frameworks/Foundation.framework]. Allowed classes are: {( "'NSDictionary' (0x1ee7cad38) [/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreFoundation.framework]" )} (null) Our preprocessing javascript file is basic, and only passes a title and URL as part of the payload. arguments.completionFunction({ "URL": document.URL "title": document.title, });
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Tokens change without reason after updating to iOS 17.5.1
Some of our users encounter an issue after updating their iPhone/iPad to iOS 17.5.1. The tokens passed in the Shield Configuration extension don't match the tokens they selected in my app using the FamilyPicker before updating to iOS 17.5.1. It seems the tokens changed for no reason. My app can't match the token from the ShieldConfigurationDataSource to any tokens stored on my end, causing my shield screens to turn blank. The same applies to tokens in the Device Activity Report extension. The only workaround I've found is to tell affected users to unselect and reselect apps and websites to block in my app. This gets them new tokens from the FamilyActivityPicker, which solves the issue. However, for some users, the bug reoccurs a few days later. Tokens seem to change again, causing the same issue in the Shield Configuration extension. I am not able to reproduce the issue on my test devices so I have no sysdiagnose to attach. However, this issue is affecting other screen time apps: https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/732845 https://forums.developer.apple.com/forums/thread/756440 FB14082790 FB14111223 A change in iOS 17.5.1 must have triggered this behaviour. Could an Apple engineer give us any updates on this?
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Call Blocking (CallKit) not working on iOS 26 Public Beta
Call blocking using a third-party CallKit app is not longer working with the latest iOS 26 Public Beta (23A5297m). We've tried several different Call Blocking apps (that used to work fine on iOS 18.5) and their call blocking functionality is not working anymore. All calls pass through and the phone rings on those "blocked" numbers. We got several user complaints about our app that is not working on iOS 26 Public Beta. We've filed 2 bug reports with Feedback Assistant: FB19140680 FB19140594 Please fix this issue in the next Beta versions of iOS 26 to have a stable iOS 26 release in the future. Thank you in advance.
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iOS 18 启动崩溃 main_executable_path_missing
Triggered by Thread: 0 Thread 0 Crashed: 0 dyld 0x1a87922b0 lsl::PreallocatedAllocatorLayout<278528ull>::init(char const**, char const**, void*) + 436 1 dyld 0x1a878ba38 start + 1960 Thread 0 crashed with ARM Thread State (64-bit): x0: 0x2010003030100000 x1: 0x0000000fffffc0d0 x2: 0x0000000000000004 x3: 0x00000001a87607a9 x4: 0x0000000000000000 x5: 0x0000000000000000 x6: 0x0000000000000000 x7: 0x0000000000000000 x8: 0x2010003030100000 x9: 0x2010003030100000 x10: 0x000000016d923dfd x11: 0x00000001a87ccf30 x12: 0x0000000000000050 x13: 0x0000000000000044 x14: 0x0000000000052010 x15: 0x0000000000000000 x16: 0x0000000000000000 x17: 0x0000000000000000 x18: 0x0000000000000000 x19: 0x00000001801d0000 x20: 0x000000016d923b50 x21: 0x000000016d923af8 x22: 0x00000001e6184050 x23: 0x000000016d9237d8 x24: 0x0000000fffffc10c x25: 0x0000000000000000 x26: 0x0000000000000000 x27: 0x0000000000000000 x28: 0x0000000000000000 fp: 0x000000016d923870 lr: 0xb0228001a8792130 sp: 0x000000016d9237d0 pc: 0x00000001a87922b0 cpsr: 0x60001000 far: 0x00000001e61840e0 esr: 0x92000047 (Data Abort) byte write Translation fault Binary Images: 0x1a8758000 - 0x1a87db693 dyld arm64e <77c1eed22ed7396aba34e770120d81d4> /usr/lib/dyld 0x1024dc000 - 0x10594ffff main_executable_path_missing arm64 /main_executable_path_missing 0x0 - 0xffffffffffffffff ??? unknown-arch <00000000000000000000000000000000> ??? Error Formulating Crash Report: dyld_process_snapshot_get_shared_cache failed EOF crash.log
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Jan ’25
LiveCommunicationKit: report Incoming but Assertion failure in -[PKPushRegistry _terminateAppIfThereAreUnhandledVoIPPushes]
I completed the CallKit Demo with the same code. When I changed to LiveCommunicationKit, the code goes perfectly when the app is in foreground, but it crashed in background. If I changed the reportIncoming method from LCK to CallKit, it goes well. What is the reason? I changed the method from func pushRegistry(_ registry: PKPushRegistry, didReceiveIncomingPushWith payload: PKPushPayload, for type: PKPushType, completion: @escaping () -> Void) to func pushRegistry(_ registry: PKPushRegistry, didReceiveIncomingPushWith payload: PKPushPayload, for type: PKPushType) async it crashed before show the print "receive voip noti". Here is the core code: var providerDelegate: ProviderDelegate? func pushRegistry(_ registry: PKPushRegistry, didReceiveIncomingPushWith payload: PKPushPayload, for type: PKPushType, completion: @escaping () -> Void) { if type != .voIP { return } guard let uuidString = payload.dictionaryPayload["uuid"] as? String, let uuid = UUID(uuidString: uuidString), let handle = payload.dictionaryPayload["handle"] as? String, let hasVideo = payload.dictionaryPayload["hasVideo"] as? Bool, let callerID = payload.dictionaryPayload["callerID"] as? String else { return } print("receive voip noti: \(type):\(payload.dictionaryPayload)") if #available(iOS 17.4, *) { // This code is only goes perfectly when the App is in foreground var update = Conversation.Update(members: [Handle(type: .generic, value: callerID, displayName: callerID)]) if hasVideo { update.capabilities = [.video, .playingTones] } else { update.capabilities = .playingTones } Task { @MainActor in do { print("LCKit report start") try await LCKitManager.shared.reportNewIncomingConversation(uuid: uuid, update: update) print("LCKit report success") completion() } catch { print("LCKit report failed") print(error) completion() } } } else { // It went perfectly providerDelegate?.reportIncomingCall(uuid: uuid, callerID: callerID, handle: handle, hasVideo: hasVideo) { _ in completion() } } @available(iOS 17.4, *) final class LCKitManager { static let shared = LCKitManager() let manager: ConversationManager init() { manager = ConversationManager(configuration: type(of: self).configuration) manager.delegate = self } static var configuration: ConversationManager.Configuration { ConversationManager.Configuration(ringtoneName: "Ringtone.aif", iconTemplateImageData: #imageLiteral(resourceName: "IconMask").pngData(), maximumConversationGroups: 1, maximumConversationsPerConversationGroup: 1, includesConversationInRecents: true, supportsVideo: false, supportedHandleTypes: [.generic]) } func reportNewIncomingConversation(uuid: UUID, update: Conversation.Update) async throws { try await manager.reportNewIncomingConversation(uuid: uuid, update: update) } } final class ProviderDelegate: NSObject, ObservableObject { static let providerConfiguration: CXProviderConfiguration = { let providerConfiguration: CXProviderConfiguration if #available(iOS 14.0, *) { providerConfiguration = CXProviderConfiguration() } else { providerConfiguration = CXProviderConfiguration(localizedName: "Name") } providerConfiguration.supportsVideo = false providerConfiguration.maximumCallGroups = 1 providerConfiguration.maximumCallsPerCallGroup = 1 let iconMaskImage = #imageLiteral(resourceName: "IconMask") providerConfiguration.iconTemplateImageData = iconMaskImage.pngData() providerConfiguration.ringtoneSound = "Ringtone.aif" providerConfiguration.includesCallsInRecents = true providerConfiguration.supportedHandleTypes = [.generic] return providerConfiguration }() private let provider: CXProvider init( { provider = CXProvider(configuration: type(of: self).providerConfiguration) super.init() provider.setDelegate(self, queue: nil) } func reportCall(uuid: UUID, callerID: String, handle: String, hasVideo: Bool, completion: ((Error?) -> Void)? = nil) { let callerUUID = UUID() let update = CXCallUpdate() update.remoteHandle = CXHandle(type: .generic, value: callerID) update.hasVideo = hasVideo update.localizedCallerName = callerID // Report the incoming call to the system provider.reportNewIncomingCall(with: callerUUID, update: update) { [weak self] error in completion?(error) } } }
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Mar ’25
Xcode 16 beta 6 - Widget gallery doesn't show app in iOS 15
We have minimum deployments set to iOS 15 in one of the app for both application and widget target. When install app in simulator or real device using Xcode 15.4, it works fine in iOS15, iOS16, iOS17 and iOS18 beta. When install app in simulator or real device, using Xcode 16 beta 6, it works fine in iOS16, iOS17 and iOS18 beta but in iOS 15, our app doesn't show in widget gallery.
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macOS 26 Tahoe Screen Saver issues
Noticing a few issues with Screen Savers in macOS Tahoe developer beta 1 : The command open x-apple.systempreferences:com.apple.ScreenSaver-Settings.extension no longer works to open the Screen Savers preference pane. The reason? There is no longer a Screen Saver preference pane - it still exists, but it's now a Modal dialog (that can not be resized) that is opened from within the Wallpaper preference pane, by clicking a button. Something funny is happening with legacyScreensaver - I think that ScreenSaverView.Init(frame:isPreview) may be passing wrong values, e.g. the isPreview boolean is false in Preview mode? I've submitted Feedback # FB17895600 about some of these, and will report back more as I figure things out. Please feel free to add to this thread, thanks!
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CallKit does not activate audio session with higher probability after upgrading to iOS 18.4.1
Hi, We've noticed that this issue occurs more frequently after upgrading to iOS 18.4.1 and can result in one-way audio. Our app uses CallKit with WebRTC to establish VoIP connections. However, on iOS 18.4.1, CallKit no longer triggers: func provider(_ provider: CXProvider, didActivate audioSession: AVAudioSession) We're currently comparing the occurrence rate across different iOS versions to better understand the impact. Could you please help analyze the root cause of this issue?
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Inquiry about the data format for Live Caller ID Lookup
Hello! https://github.com/apple/live-caller-id-lookup-example/blob/main/Sources/PIRService/PIRService.docc/DataFormat.md The link above shows the data format that the user who gets a call, can get. I wonder if it is also possible to add other fields, for example: "summary". I am currently in the design-phase of an app that aims to present what the last call between the two parties was about, and that information can be gotten from an API that I will build according to Apple's principles that is comaptible with the Live Caller ID Lookup protocol. Therefore adding a field that will present a short summary of the last call will be very handy. Is that possible?
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PTT Framework has compatibility issue with .voiceChat AVAudioSession mode
As I've mentioned before our app uses PTT Framework to record and send audio messages. In one of supported by app mode we are using WebRTC.org library for that purpose. Internally WebRTC.org library uses Voice-Processing I/O Unit (kAudioUnitSubType_VoiceProcessingIO subtype) to retrieve audio from mic. According to https://developer.apple.com/documentation/avfaudio/avaudiosession/mode-swift.struct/voicechat using Voice-Processing I/O Unit leads to implicit enabling .voiceChat AVAudioSession mode (i.e. it looks like it's not possible to use Voice-Processing I/O Unit without .voiceChat mode). And problem is following: when user starts outgoing PTT, PTT Framework plays audio notification, but in case of enabled .voiceChat mode that sound is playing distorted or not playing at all. Questions: Is it known issue? Is there any way to workaround it?
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PDFKit PDFPage.characterBounds(at:) returns incorrect coordinates iOS 18 beta 4
PDFKit PDFPage.characterBounds(at: Int) is returning incorrect coordinates with iOS 18 beta 4 and later / Xcode 16 beta 4. It worked fine in iOS 17 and earlier (after showing the same issue during the early iOS 17 beta cycle) It breaks critical functionality that my app relies on. I have filed feedback (FB14843671). So far no changes in the latest betas. iOS release date is approaching fast! Anybody having the same issue? Any workaround available?
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May ’25
Finder shows warning "Apple could not verify file is free of malware" when setting my app as "Always open with"
A user of my AppKit, document-based app brought to my attention that when setting it as the default app to open a certain file with extension .md (by choosing in the Finder "File &gt; Open With &gt; Other", then selecting my app and enabling "Always open with"), trying to open it with a double-click displays the warning "Apple could not verify [file] is free of malware that may harm your mac or compromise your privacy". This is what happens for me: When keeping the default app for a .md file (Xcode in my case), the file opens just fine. When choosing my app in the "File &gt; Open With" menu, the file opens just fine in my app. But when setting my app as the default app (see above), the warning is displayed. From that moment on, choosing my app in the "File &gt; Open With" menu doesn't work anymore. Selecting Xcode doesn't work either. Only setting Xcode again as the default app allows me to open it in Xcode, but my app still isn't allowed to open it. Is this a macOS issue, or can I do anything in my app to prevent it? Where should I start looking for the issue in my code?
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iOS 18.1.1 Share button not working
Updated to iOS 18.1.1 ‘share’ button is not working across various apps. For example, if I receive a pdf on WhatsApp, and I intend to share it to my Google Drive, nothing happens when I hit the button. Anyone else encountering the same problem? And how do I fix it? It’s been like this for a couple of days now and it’s really frustrating.
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ICEcard app closes when try to Face Scan via app
ICEcard app is "Emergency as a Service" platform. One of the key feature is to know about primary info, health info, or in case missing child , elderly using Face scan of registered user of app via another registered user of ICEcard app. App was working fine but last 2-3 week back got issue reported of app getting closed as soon Face scan option is selected. to simulate issue &gt; register &gt; open face scan icon at bottom home screen&gt; select any of option accident or health issue or information &gt;&gt; app closes immediately. Android app is working fine. link of app store. https://apps.apple.com/in/app/ice-card-app/id6736453602 android link for reference https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rannlab.ice_card.ice_card&amp;pcampaignid=web_share
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0xBAADCA11 Occurs when VoIP Call Incoming (APNs Push Notification)
I am developing a VoIP phone application(Our Phoneapp) using APNs VoIP push. I have a question regarding a behavior I discovered during testing of this application. When performing the following operations using an iPhoneSE3 with an sXGP-NW SIM inserted, 0xBAADCA11 occurs upon receiving an APNs VoIP PUSH. Do you have any information regarding this issue? 0xBAADCA11 occurs in operation 8. However, since there were no problems in operation 4 (the app works when Wi-Fi is off), I think there is no issue with the Our Phoneapp. [Configuration of system components] [VoIP Telephone] --Call to iPhone(Phoneapp)--> [Our VoIP PBX Server] -- VoIP PUSH request --> [Apple APNs Server] -- VoIP PUSH --> [Our Phoneapp (iPhoneSE3(with sXGP SIM)] [Operations] (The issue is reproducible 100% by following oparation) iPhoneSE3: Power on (iPhoneSE3 with sXGP SIM) iPhoneSE3: Wi-Fi off, connect to the internet via SIM. VoIP Telephone: Call to Our Phoneapp iPhoneSE3: Receives VoIP PUSH and Phoneapp launches. Successfully answers the call and communication is possible. (Receives VoIP push notification from APNs via sXGP SIM) iPhoneSE3: Wi-Fi is turned ON, connect to the internet via Wi-Fi. iPhoneSE3: Task kill Our Phoneapp. VoIP Telephone: Call to Our Phoneapp iPhoneSE3: iOS does not call the push notification delegate (didReceiveIncomingPushWithPayload). As a result our Phoneapp is unable to detect the incoming call, However, an ips log with 0xBAADCA11 is output. in other words, iOS received the VoIP PUSH, but Our Phoneapp dose not call CallKit, so Our Phoneapp was terminated by iOS.
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May ’25
Screen time API can be disabled easily
We have developed a Parental/Self control app using Screen time API. We have used individual authentication to authorize the app, using the instructions here: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/familycontrols/authorizationcenter The problem is , that individual auth can be disabled easily , by the following steps: enter Settings app. in Settings app, click on the Parental/Self control app. click to disable screen time restriction. show the device owner's face/fingerprint. (or pin code) Why is that a problem: Parental control apps, or self-control apps, are about giving control to the software, To make it hard for the user to disable the restrictions. So using the flow I have introduced above, it's super-easy for a user to disable his Parental control restrictions, which misses the entire point of Parental/Self control idea. Furthermore, not only the user have the means to unlock his screen time restrictions, he also MUST have the means to unlock it. This makes Screen time (with individual auth) useless: I have a code ready to make a great parental control app for my clients, with amazing ideas, but I can't use the Screen time API unless this problem is fixed. Why child-parent auth is not enough: My clients are grownups people between ages of 15-40, that are interested in self-control, so they don't have iCloud child accounts. also, the child-parent auth solution forces my clients to give some control to other person, and my clients prefer their privacy. Some of them prefer self-control and not parental-control. What I suggest as a solution: 1: Give more options to users how to disable the Screen time restrictions. including: a second faceID / FingerPrint (that isn't the same as the one used to unlock the device) a second pin password. a string password 2: Give the users the option to choose to not have the device's owner Face/Finger/Pincode ID , as a method to disable the Screen time restrictions.
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May ’25
FinanceKit - authorization process is not entitled error
I'm currently experimenting with the latest Xcode beta 15.3 (15E5194e) and attempting to integrate FinanceKit](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/financekit) into my project. However, I've encountered a persistent issue where the app crashes upon attempting to read or request authorization, accompanied by the following error message: FinanceKit/FinanceStore+FinancialDataAuthorization.swift:52: Fatal error: Process is not entitled Upon investigation, I've found no evident entitlements for FinanceKit, despite exploring options like Apple Wallet. Furthermore, I thoroughly examined the info.plist for relevant privacy values but found nothing pertinent. Here's the code snippet that triggers the fatal error, whether it's the request or read function: I don't see anything in entitlements for FinanceKit (I tried Apple Wallet and that didn't make a difference). Additionally, I checked for relevant privacy values for the info.plist but again didn't see anything relevant. Here is the code to reproduce the error (note calling either function will result in the same fatal error): import FinanceKit import UIKit class ViewController: UIViewController { override func viewDidLoad() { super.viewDidLoad() requestFinancePermission() // readFinancePermission() } private func requestFinancePermission() { Task { do { let status = try await FinanceStore.shared.requestAuthorization() } catch { print("Error: \(error)") } } } private func readFinancePermission() { Task { do { let status = try await FinanceStore.shared.authorizationStatus() } catch { print("Error: \(error)") } } } } I'm seeking clarification on whether FinanceKit is currently usable or if there are additional steps needed for proper integration. Any insights or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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Feb ’25