Hi, I want to create a custom application launcher, so I'd like the app to be able to just list the apps installed and launch them when touched. My idea is to have a Minimalist UI in order to enhance productivity. Is it possible? I see there is already one App doing it https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dumb-phone/id6504743503 I want to do something similar, so how does the App in the link obtains the Apps installed on the device?

Hi, I have been looking into Core Data crashes happening when the app is in background and fault is fired due to some processing happening within the app. The stack looks like this where the line 5 just accesses a property of the NSManagedObject's subclass. Unfortunately I don't see any additional information about the exception itself. Therefore, I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on which exception the NSFaultHandler.m:395 is triggering and why. Exception Type: EXC_CRASH (SIGABRT) Exception Codes: 0x0000000000000000, 0x0000000000000000 Triggered by Thread: 10 Last Exception Backtrace: 0 CoreFoundation 0x1d15b8e38 __exceptionPreprocess + 164 (NSException.m:202) 1 libobjc.A.dylib 0x1ca7478d8 objc_exception_throw + 60 (objc-exception.mm:356) 2 CoreData 0x1d8dda27c _PFFaultHandlerLookupRow + 2508 (NSFaultHandler.m:395) 3 CoreData 0x1d8e024e0 _PF_FulfillDeferredFault + 200 (NSFaultHandler.m:915) 4 CoreData 0x1d8eb8f1c _sharedIMPL_pvfk_core + 168 (NSManagedObject_Accessors.m:1198) 5 MyApp 0x103641928 closure #8 in static ChatChannel.create(fromDTO:depth:) + 304 (ChannelDTO.swift:531) At first I was thinking if this could be a case of accessing a deleted object while the context is still referencing it, but does not look like it. At least I can't reproduce it (tried deleting objects using a separate context and even with container but no crash happens). Happy to learn about different cases what could trigger exception with this stack. Notes: Contexts I use are all created with newBackgroundContext method.

I am considering an implementation to provide OS Contacts information in real-time using data from push notifications. Through a TSI (Technical Support Incident), Apple Support recommended combining ContactProviderExtension and NotificationServiceExtension. However, the following threads indicate that this combination is not supported, as confirmed by Apple DTS (Thread 1, Thread 2). Question 1: Latest Support Status for Using ContactProviderExtension with NotificationServiceExtension Additionally, there is limited documentation on implementing ContactProviderExtension, and I am specifically struggling with the following points: Question 2: Specific Implementation Guidance for ContactProviderExtension The method to call when providing Contacts information to the OS How to add and delete Contacts information provided to the OS How to verify the Contacts information currently provided to the OS Any insights on the latest support status or specific implementation methods for these extensions would be greatly appreciated.

We hav implemented Apple Pay for our project , Merchant setup etc. are properly done and we are able to see the Apple pop-up in the website , however the Payment cancelled is getting triggered after CompleteMerchantValidation event , due to this we are not able to see the final payment button Verified Certs, Merchant details as mentioned in the thread https://forums.developer.apple.com/forums/thread/689956 , however no luck , no error seen in the console. Any pointers to fix this is appreciable , thank you!

Hello everyone, I'm working on integrating Apple Pay on the web for my Laravel-based website, aiming to offer a smooth payment experience directly on the site. I've carefully gone through the official Apple documentation and several third-party resources, and I've implemented the initial setup for Apple Pay Web. However, I've hit a roadblock regarding the payment token verification process. It appears that Apple Pay Web requires a third-party payment processor, such as Stripe or PayPal, to handle the verification of the payment token and complete the transaction. Unfortunately, I don't currently have an account with any of these services and would prefer to avoid relying on an external provider. I’m wondering if there's any alternative approach to achieve this integration without using a third-party service. Specifically, is there any way for Apple Pay to process payments directly through the website, similar to the "Tap to Pay" feature on iPhone? My goal is to enable a streamlined payment solution without needing a Stripe, PayPal, or similar account. Any insights, resources, or examples from anyone who's faced a similar scenario would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your help!

https://developer.apple.com/documentation/applemapsserverapi/creating-and-using-tokens-with-maps-server-api This doesn't really say what to do with .p8 private key. I know I am a noob but I really don't understand Apple Doc at all. There is no example or anything like that. const appleMapKit = await fetch("https://maps-api.apple.com/v1/token", { headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${server_api_token}`, }, }); This is what I did but because I created the token on website, server_api_token only lasts 7 days. So, I tried to use Profile - Key to replace that. I have .p8 file and how can I use this to create the token for the server api?

I have an application that uses geolocation to track the user’s location and trigger actions when the app is in either the foreground or background. Currently, it seems that region entry is not triggered unless an app like Maps (which actively uses location services) is opened. The location permissions are correctly set to “Always” with precise location enabled. We are using geofencing to setup region and trigger actions when entering or leaving. Is there something I’m missing in the configuration that could be preventing region monitoring from triggering properly when the app is in use or in background?

I started getting a location error recently. I've never seen this error before and it began happeing randomly. Here is the breakpoint. (if let locationManager........) var currentLocation: Result<CLLocation, Error> { get { #if DEBUG return .success(CLLocation(latitude: CLLocationDegrees(exactly: 0)!, longitude: CLLocationDegrees(exactly: 0)!)) #else if let locationManager = self.locationManager { return locationManager.currentLocation } return .failure(LocationError.unknown) #endif } } I've tried everything I can think of to fix the issue. It has an issue getting the users location when logging in. I've made no changes to the code and everything has worked for years. The bug reports show nothing. I've tried re-installing Xcode, rebuilding the pods etc. I've tried everything that you would normally do in this situation.

Hello Apple Support Team, I'm experiencing an issue with my iPhone 15 Pro. Although the battery health shows 100%, the phone shuts down unexpectedly at various charge levels, sometimes as high as 70% or even 40%. My iPhone is currently on iOS 18.2 beta 2, but this issue began with iOS 18.2 beta 1. I’ve tried multiple troubleshooting steps: Formatted the iPhone Performed a force reboot Upgraded and then downgraded the software Unfortunately, none of these solutions resolved the problem. The panic report doesn’t appear to show anything conclusive. I'm attaching the panic report for further analysis, as I’m unsure if this is a software bug related to the beta or a hardware issue. Thank you for your assistance.

Our team had previously encountered deprecation warnings for applicationIconBadgeNumber, but while working with iOS 18.0.1 and Xcode version 16.1, I no longer see these warnings. Has the deprecation been reversed, or do we need to address it on our end? Please provide insights on whether the deprecation still applies, as there are no warnings in Xcode for that API and action items on the integrators.

I created this experience with mywebsite.com?l=1&p=store&p1=1314&table= , and it’s working fine. I thought that by passing a table number, I could identify which table the order came from. However, when I add mywebsite.com?l=1&p=store&p1=1314&table=1, it isn’t recognized, and the app clip doesn’t open.

I recently built a widget with WidgetKit. When I bulding app from Xcode on the simulator widget appears, but when I install app from TestFlight widget is missing. Does anyone know what might have happened to widgets in iOS 18 that could cause this issue? By the way, it works for me in the Simulator but not on a real device.

Hi, I'm implementing a BADownloaderExtension in my app for essential assets. I would like to treat the install case differently than the update case, however it seems whether I "install" or "update" the app (via TestFlight) I always end up getting a BAContentRequest of type .install. I can simulate an update via xcrun, but cannot seem to get into that case in the wild. Is this expected?

My iOS app get access to Calendars on iPhone and iPad (iOS 17) bey when running on Mac (designed for iPad) the app gets the ".notDetermined" authorizationStatus after a call to EKEventStore.authorizationStatus(for: .event). What should I do so that my App gain access to Calendars ?

Hello, My code calls a macOS system library which returns Foundation Date properties. I have a program that will run every night, and output the data via the Swift JSONEncoder and uses DateEncodingStrategy.iso8601. As you likely know, a DST shift happened over the weekend here in the US. In my output, every single Date changed by 1 hour, despite the fact that nothing in the underlying data changed overnight. Here is an example diff in the output. I see the "Z", which I think should not be affected by DST changes. - "dateAdded" : "2003-12-15T17:02:56Z", - "dateModified" : "2007-03-07T04:31:16Z", + "dateAdded" : "2003-12-15T18:02:56Z", + "dateModified" : "2007-03-07T05:31:16Z", Here is a sample of the data: public struct Track: Codable, Hashable { var dateAdded: Date? var dateModified: Date? } And the encoding is here: extension Array where Element == Track { public func jsonData() throws -> Data { let encoder = JSONEncoder() encoder.outputFormatting = [.prettyPrinted, .sortedKeys] encoder.dateEncodingStrategy = .iso8601 return try encoder.encode(self) } } Pretty basic stuff overall. So my questions are: Am I correct in my assumption that .iso8601 is UTC, and that UTC is daylight savings shift agnostic? Is this the right way to ensure the my JSON is encoded in UTC? If the library I am calling is building its Date incorrectly, how may I work around the problem? I'm not reporting the library name right now, in order to ensure that my code is doing the right thing without assumptions. Thanks for any tips!

Hi all, Recently Apple made Buy Now, Pay Later options available on devices running on iOS 18 or above. Is there a way to disable that option in the payment sheet? I tried looking through the PKPaymentNetwork enums, and didn't find anything that corresponded with Affirm or Klarna. Is there another way that I can disable it?

Hello. I found that my iPhone has encountered same error continuously when I tried to commission my Eve Door & Window device. Nov 12 11:33:48 iPhone homed(Matter)[181] <Error>: Can't extract public key from certificate: src/crypto/CHIPCryptoPALOpenSSL.cpp:1911: CHIP Error 0x0000002F: Invalid argument Nov 12 11:33:48 iPhone homed(Matter)[181] <Error>: convertX509Certificate: src/credentials/CHIPCertFromX509.cpp:559: CHIP Error 0x0000002F: Invalid argument Nov 12 11:33:55 iPhone homed(HomeKitMatter)[181] <Error>: [4264877660/1(3180582119)] Couldn't get device being commissioned for network scanning: (null) Nov 12 11:33:55 iPhone homed(HomeKitDaemon)[181] <Error>: No unpaired accessory for server HMMTRAccessoryServer fa:e6:88:97:2a:ee Nov 12 11:33:55 iPhone homed(HomeKitMetrics)[181] <Error>: [4264877660/1(3180582119)] tag="hmmtrAccessoryServerStateChange" desc="Error in progress state" errorDomain="MTRErrorDomain" errorCode="1" state="19" Nov 12 11:33:55 iPhone homed(HomeKitMatter)[181] <Error>: [4264877660/1(3180582119)] CHIP Accessory pairing failed: Error Domain=MTRErrorDomain Code=1, <HMMTRAccessoryPairingEndContext, Step: HMMTRAccessoryPairingStep_GettingNetworkRequirement, Error: Error Domain=MTRErrorDomain Code=1 "The operation couldn\M-b\M^@\M^Yt be completed. (MTRErrorDomain error 1.)", Sourceerrordomain: MTRErrorDomain> Is there anyone who has experienced or solved the same error as me? Thanks.

Only development environment can real sync. But product environment can't sync. And when run my device show this error: CoreData: Already have a mirrored relationship registered for this key: CD_M2M_Event_items:B269B612-37A6-4ED7-9FDB-601E88BF56A8:8DC64E4A-E893-4465-8B21-48CF1C52A4BC <NSCKMirroredRelationship: 0x302bb9950> (entity: NSCKMirroredRelationship; id: 0xa049af3fb0190928 <x-coredata://BEB6E57C-891C-4E71-B92F-7BAA0844913E/NSCKMirroredRelationship/p1747>; data: { cdEntityName = Event; ckRecordID = "B5908A8A-079E-482C-9F2E-1309BF071F0E"; ckRecordSystemFields = nil; isPending = 0; isUploaded = 0; needsDelete = 0; recordName = "B269B612-37A6-4ED7-9FDB-601E88BF56A8"; recordZone = "0xa049af3f6a5909a8 <x-coredata://BEB6E57C-891C-4E71-B92F-7BAA0844913E/NSCKRecordZoneMetadata/p1>"; relatedEntityName = Item; relatedRecordName = "8DC64E4A-E893-4465-8B21-48CF1C52A4BC"; relationshipName = items; }) <decode: bad range for [%@] got [offs:941 len:665 within:0]> And my product core data sync data only to October 24, 2024. The data before October 24 was synchronized normally, Nothing after October 24 is synced.

Hi, I'm using the Network framework to browse for devices on the local network. Unfortunately, I get many crash reports that crash in nw_browser_cancel, of which two are attached. This discussion seems to have a similar issue, but it was never resolved: https://forums.developer.apple.com/forums/thread/696037 Contrary to the situation in the linked thread, my implementation uses DispatchQueue.main as the queue for the browser, so I don't think over-releasing the queue is the problem. I am unable to reproduce this problem myself, but one of my users can reproduce it reliably it seems. How can I resolve this crash? 2024-11-10_14-24-35.3886_+0100-4fdbdb8e944a4b655d60df53da3aa8c759f4fd1f.crash 2024-11-08_08-54-31.6366_+0100-303cabefb74bf89cdea3127b1cad122ee46016f2.crash

I have an app with a shared internal framework, a main app target, and a widget target. In my shared framework, I have an AppIntent, FooIntent. In addition, I have an AppIntentPackage public struct FooIntentsPackage: AppIntentsPackage { } also in the framework. Finally, in the widget target, I reference that package: struct FooAppIntents: AppIntentsPackage { static var includedPackages: [any AppIntentsPackage.Type] { [ FooIntentsPackage.self ] } } However, when I run this, I get a bunch of these errors: metadata `_$s8Internal15FooAppIntentsV' did not match any imported symbol. I've tried turning off Strip Linked Product in both the Framework and the Widget, to no avail. Any ideas?