We have created an app that uses Appintents to plug into Siri. However, launching the app >sometimes< will launch a menu that will let the user choose between the app and Contacts. Why? How can I tell Siri to not ask for Contacts?
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I am facing an issue with Apple Pay js while doing the integration
we are using reference
https://applepaydemo.apple.com/apple-pay-js-api
In this I can generate the merchantSession correctly
But when I pass that merchantSession in
session.completeMerchantValidation(merchantValidation) as per documentation
It is getting failed and also no appropriate error is being shown in the console
After the user initiates the subscription payment, the SDK returns an error type: user cancels. When the user initiates the payment again, Apple will deduct the payment twice and successfully deduct the previously cancelled SKU. This is a recent occurrence with a large amount of data, and the app has not been upgraded in any way. We need to seek help. Thank you
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
StoreKit
I'd like to set the recordingYear in my Spotlight File Importer extension but the property is missing from CSSearchableItemAttributeSet
e.g. in the resulting in mdls I'd like to see:
kMDItemRecordingYear = 2008;
This would allow me to search in Finder by the recording year criteria.
There is a recordingDate property and I tried setting it to Date that only has a year but it didn't work. It just resulted in this:
kMDItemRecordingDate = "2008-01-01 00:00:00 +0000";
Hello! What is the TTL for evaluation key(s) used in Live Caller ID feature on iOS client side? We would like to align our server-side key storage TTL with the iOS client implementation to optimize memory usage.
Would really appreciate your help on this.
Hi all,
From what I’ve seen on forums and other sources, it appears that nothing can be done to set the contact poster programmatically. Setting the imageData property affects only the thumbnail image. Does anyone know if this is explicitly documented somewhere? I need this information for a POC document. I watched the iOS 17 keynote (where it was introduced), the Platform State of Union, and other WWDC videos, but I couldn’t find any mention of it. The Contacts framework documentation only explains what can be retrieved from this property and doesn’t mention any way to set the contact poster.
If anyone has any information on this, please help!
Thanks in advance!
We are developing an iOS app to connect to vehicles and trigger predefined vehicle controls (door lock/unlock) via the Digital Key framework.
We are currently blocked on several aspects and would appreciate your expertise to clarify the following queries.
How can we list down connected vehicle information?
What is the method to retrieve connection status?
How can we perform vehicle control actions (e.g., door lock/unlock)?
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
Starting the CarKeyRemoteControlSession to Fetch Vehicle Reports
Currently, we are using the following API to start a CarKeyRemoteControlSession:
open class func start(
delegate: any CarKeyRemoteControlSessionDelegate,
subscriptionRange subscriptionFunctionIDRange: ClosedRange? = nil,
with delegateCallbackQueue: DispatchQueue? = nil
) async throws -> CarKeyRemoteControlSession
After successfully creating the session, we check for vehicle reports using the vehicleReports property of CarKeyRemoteControlSession:
public var vehicleReports: [VehicleReport] { get throws }
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
General
Is there any way to use AccessorySetupKit in the background to discover BLE devices?
Is there a way to detect an incoming call with a React Native app? I have a fitness app and would like to pause the workout during the phone call.
Hello,
We are trying to implement Actionable Notifications on iOS via Remote Notifications.
According to Apple’s official documentation (Declaring Your Actionable Notification Types),
it is recommended to register notification categories at launch time.
However, in our use case, the number of buttons and their actions in the Actionable Notification are determined at the time of the Remote Notification request.
This means that we cannot predefine the categories at app launch but need to dynamically configure them based on the payload of the Remote Notification.
Our Approach
We are considering setting aps.mutable-content = 1 and using Notification Service Extension to modify the categoryIdentifier dynamically.
Below is the JSON payload we plan to use for Remote Notifications:
{
"aps": {
"alert": {
"title": "New Message Received!",
"body": "Check out the details."
},
"category": "DYNAMIC_CATEGORY",
"mutable-content": 1
},
"categoryData": {
"id": "DYNAMIC_CATEGORY",
"actions": [
{
"id": "REPLY_ACTION",
"title": "Reply",
"options": ["foreground"]
},
{
"id": "DELETE_ACTION",
"title": "Delete",
"options": ["destructive"]
}
]
}
}
Questions:
Can we dynamically configure Actionable Notifications based on the Remote Notification payload?
If we set categoryIdentifier in Notification Service Extension’s didReceive(_:withContentHandler:), will users still see the correct action buttons even if the app is terminated?
What is the recommended approach to dynamically configure Actionable Notifications at the time of receiving the Remote Notification, rather than at app launch?
Hi, I want to offer an auto-renewable subscription (e.g., $1/month) that grants users (10 document analyses per month), with the count resetting at the start of each billing cycle.
-Unused analyses will not roll over to the next month-
Additionally, any analyses generated while the subscription is active will remain accessible to the user permanently, even if they cancel the subscription.
The paywall, app description, and metadata will clearly state that the subscription grants (10 document analyses per month with no rollover)
We want this to be implemented as an auto-renewable subscription model, not as a consumable service or a token/credit system (which we want to avoid).
Is this model acceptable under Apple’s guidelines, or would it be considered a token/credit system? Any insights or alternative suggestions would be appreciated.. Thanks
self.pushRegistry = [[PKPushRegistry alloc] initWithQueue:dispatch_get_main_queue()];
self.pushRegistry.delegate = self;
self.pushRegistry.desiredPushTypes = [NSSet setWithObject:PKPushTypeVoIP];
//处理接收到的VoIP推送
(void)pushRegistry:(PKPushRegistry *)registry didReceiveIncomingPushWithPayload:(PKPushPayload *)payload forType:(PKPushType)type withCompletionHandler:(void(^)(void))completion
then we send message from our server or from apple's cloud service: https://icloud.developer.apple.com/dashboard/notifications website services:
when app is in foreground,withCompletionHandler wil be called correctly,but when app is in background or has killed ,withCompletionHandler not be called!!!
the background fetch、voice over ip is checked in signing & capabilities tabs
why?why?why?why?why?why?why?why?why?
In my case, when two functions that start each Live Activity(not connected each other) are performed in LiveActivityIntent's perform(), it seems that only one will start.
(It's the same to start independently with two Task{})
And, set one to 'opensIntent' and separate it by opening another LiveActivityIntent, the result is same.
Also, every time I tap the Intent directly in the shortcut app, one activity will end within a matter of seconds, even if there are two for a while.
But, If openAppWhenRun to true, it seem to works without any problems.
I would appreciate it if you could give me a tip to fix this problem.
It seems like find my mac is able to fetch the device location even if the device is in locked state. Why can’t other apps do the same.
Hello,
We are experiencing slow launch time indicators in our performance monitoring tools(Crashlytics/DataDog/Xcode), and trying to understand what is the best approach to reduce it.
Currently, cold launch takes ~900ms on iPhone 16 Pro , but
~2s on iPhone 11. Profiling app launch detected that most of the time
is spend on loading the libraries. Our app is massive, we use a
total of ~40 3rd parties libraries + 10 internal libraries. We enabled
the "mergeable libraries" XCode new feature however the app
launch is as written above.
We also postponed some of the work in didFinishLaunch, which help a bit...
But maybe we are trying to achieve the impossible?
Could it be that large apps just can't reach the golden 500ms goal?
Currently we are trying to create an "umbrella" library for
all the third parties in order to force them to become part of the
mergeable libraries. We would like to know if, are we on the right
track?
Hi all,
we are a Software company located in the EU. Or focus is building solutions for closed-loop fuel cards.
To allow our customers to move to "virtual" closed-loop cards, we would like to request a HCE Entitlement.
When filling the HCE entitlement form non of the provided Use Cases seemed to cover our case.
In addition I'm unsure if AID Prefixes are mandatory for the closed-loop use case our App is meant for.
I would like to avoid starting an HCE entitlement process with incorrect parameters and delay the overall process due to this.
Thanks for any insights / feedback in advance.
hi so im trying to create a simple app that has two pressable buttons that turn a spa mode on and off wishing another app
so far I have the UI figured out the app works the only issue is right now when I press spa on I have setup so it opens Siri Shortcuts and enables the shortcut is there a way to make the app revert back to mine after the action is done? or is there another way to open the other app and navigate to the button within that app and enable it behind my app
Hi team at Apple, here is a scenario we came across:
The order of priority of payment methods in Apple Wallet follows:
Credit
Debit
Apple Cash
Our app displays a payment sheet that excludes credit cards. Instead of a debit card, the default payment option shown to the user on the payment sheet is Apple Cash.
Is this a known issue or have we configured something wrong in our end?
Hello,
I am trying to get the elements from my SwiftData databse in the configuration for my widget.
The SwiftData model is the following one:
@Model
class CountdownEvent {
@Attribute(.unique) var id: UUID
var title: String
var date: Date
@Attribute(.externalStorage) var image: Data
init(id: UUID, title: String, date: Date, image: Data) {
self.id = id
self.title = title
self.date = date
self.image = image
}
}
And, so far, I have tried the following thing:
AppIntent.swift
struct ConfigurationAppIntent: WidgetConfigurationIntent {
static var title: LocalizedStringResource { "Configuration" }
static var description: IntentDescription { "This is an example widget." }
// An example configurable parameter.
@Parameter(title: "Countdown")
var countdown: CountdownEntity?
}
Countdowns.swift, this is the file with the widget view
struct Provider: AppIntentTimelineProvider {
func placeholder(in context: Context) -> SimpleEntry {
SimpleEntry(date: Date(), configuration: ConfigurationAppIntent())
}
func snapshot(for configuration: ConfigurationAppIntent, in context: Context) async -> SimpleEntry {
SimpleEntry(date: Date(), configuration: configuration)
}
func timeline(for configuration: ConfigurationAppIntent, in context: Context) async -> Timeline<SimpleEntry> {
var entries: [SimpleEntry] = []
// Generate a timeline consisting of five entries an hour apart, starting from the current date.
let currentDate = Date()
for hourOffset in 0 ..< 5 {
let entryDate = Calendar.current.date(byAdding: .hour, value: hourOffset, to: currentDate)!
let entry = SimpleEntry(date: entryDate, configuration: configuration)
entries.append(entry)
}
return Timeline(entries: entries, policy: .atEnd)
}
// func relevances() async -> WidgetRelevances<ConfigurationAppIntent> {
// // Generate a list containing the contexts this widget is relevant in.
// }
}
struct SimpleEntry: TimelineEntry {
let date: Date
let configuration: ConfigurationAppIntent
}
struct CountdownsEntryView : View {
var entry: Provider.Entry
var body: some View {
VStack {
Text("Time:")
Text(entry.date, style: .time)
Text("Title:")
Text(entry.configuration.countdown?.title ?? "Default")
}
}
}
struct Countdowns: Widget {
let kind: String = "Countdowns"
var body: some WidgetConfiguration {
AppIntentConfiguration(kind: kind, intent: ConfigurationAppIntent.self, provider: Provider()) { entry in
CountdownsEntryView(entry: entry)
.containerBackground(.fill.tertiary, for: .widget)
}
}
}
CountdownEntity.swift, the file for the AppEntity and EntityQuery structs
struct CountdownEntity: AppEntity, Identifiable {
var id: UUID
var title: String
var date: Date
var image: Data
var displayRepresentation: DisplayRepresentation {
DisplayRepresentation(title: "\(title)")
}
static var defaultQuery = CountdownQuery()
static var typeDisplayRepresentation: TypeDisplayRepresentation = "Countdown"
init(id: UUID, title: String, date: Date, image: Data) {
self.id = id
self.title = title
self.date = date
self.image = image
}
init(id: UUID, title: String, date: Date) {
self.id = id
self.title = title
self.date = date
self.image = Data()
}
init(countdown: CountdownEvent) {
self.id = countdown.id
self.title = countdown.title
self.date = countdown.date
self.image = countdown.image
}
}
struct CountdownQuery: EntityQuery {
typealias Entity = CountdownEntity
static var typeDisplayRepresentation = TypeDisplayRepresentation(name: "Countdown Event")
static var defaultQuery = CountdownQuery()
@Environment(\.modelContext) private var modelContext // Warning here: Stored property '_modelContext' of 'Sendable'-conforming struct 'CountdownQuery' has non-sendable type 'Environment<ModelContext>'; this is an error in the Swift 6 language mode
func entities(for identifiers: [UUID]) async throws -> [CountdownEntity] {
let countdownEvents = getAllEvents(modelContext: modelContext)
return countdownEvents.map { event in
return CountdownEntity(id: event.id, title: event.title, date: event.date, image: event.image)
}
}
func suggestedEntities() async throws -> [CountdownEntity] {
// Return some suggested entities or an empty array
return []
}
}
CountdownsManager.swift, this one just has the function that gets the array of countdowns
func getAllEvents(modelContext: ModelContext) -> [CountdownEvent] {
let descriptor = FetchDescriptor<CountdownEvent>()
do {
let allEvents = try modelContext.fetch(descriptor)
return allEvents
}
catch {
print("Error fetching events: \(error)")
return []
}
}
I have installed it in my phone and when I try to edit the widget, it doesn't show me any of the elements I have created in the app, just a loading dropdown for half a second:
What am I missing here?
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
Widgets & Live Activities
Tags:
SwiftUI
WidgetKit
App Intents
SwiftData
I am a macOS software developer using Xcode and Objective-C. I have a wallpaper app on the App Store, and recently, a few users have asked if the app can be excluded from the ‘Screen Time’ statistics. Is there a way to allow users to choose whether or not the app should appear in the ‘Screen Time’ tracking? I have already set LSUIElement to YES in the info.plist, but the app is still being tracked in ‘Screen Time.