I am writing to seek assistance regarding an iBeacon implementation issue we are experiencing in our iOS application.
Issue Description: We have successfully implemented iBeacon functionality in our app, but we are encountering a specific problem with background region monitoring:
When app is in foreground: Our app successfully detects iBeacon signals and triggers notifications when entering beacon regions.
When app is terminated: Our app fails to respond when entering our own iBeacon regions. However, we have observed an interesting behavior:
Third-party iBeacon apps can still detect and trigger notifications for their beacon regions
After a third-party app triggers, our app suddenly starts receiving notifications for our own iBeacon hardware
Technical Details:
iOS Version: 18.0
Xcode Version: 16.。4
Device Models Tested: iPhone 15 Pro
Questions:
What could be causing our app to fail detecting iBeacon regions when terminated, while third-party apps work correctly?
Why does our iBeacon detection start working only after another iBeacon app triggers?
Are there specific implementation requirements or best practices for reliable background iBeacon monitoring?
Could this be related to iOS background app refresh policies or system resource management?
Current Implementation: We have implemented the standard Core Location framework with:
CLLocationManager with appropriate authorization
Region monitoring setup with CLBeaconRegion
Background modes enabled for location services
Proper delegate methods implemented
We would greatly appreciate your guidance on resolving this issue, as it significantly impacts our app's user experience.
Thank you for your time and support.
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
Hardware