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Apple Air Pods Upgrade!
Good evening. I have come up with this amazing and revolutionary idea that is going to change the ent world for the better. I’m a 23 year old Design Engineer from Greece and I would like to come to direct contact with the Apple Design Team, in order to discuss this project and the best case scenario, sell it to you. The foldable iPhone is not a good idea. Its not revolutionary and it’s going to leave a big black mark in Apple history. With my idea, the whole world will see again the greatness of the biggest company in history.
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Dec ’24
18.2 Beta 22C151 email
Just updated to newest beta of 18.2. The update corrects several major email issues but now I am only able to pull sone of my emails when I open mail. after opening my mail on the 18.2 iPhone 15 pro max I am ablevto pull only 1 message from Xfinity. When I check on my pc using outlook 2016 I am able to pull 18 additional messages. Going back to my iPhone after a half hour the additional mail messages still do not show up even after doing a hard reset of the phone. apologies, but these mail issues need to be resolved. It is bothersome that ios 18 was even released to the public at all with these type of issues.
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Dec ’24
drop-down box Bug
There is a display issue when browsing wireless networks in the dropdown menu. In iOS version 18.1.1, the Wi-Fi switch is in the closed state; Step 1: Open the notification dropdown, and the first image bug appears; It will take some time for it to display [normally.]
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Dec ’24
SwiftData and #DEBUG with the canvas...
Hi all, Very new to this. Just getting into swift data, and am frustrated with the canvas not working with modelContainers in SwiftData. My understanding is that they work if inMemory = true, but not in the default case where data is persistent after an app is quit. Can anyone tell me if it is possible to conditionally create the modelContainer type based on a flag... If Bool:Canvas then inMemory = True, Else False... Then using this flag for all data models so my list views populate on the canvas, without having to run the simulator each time... I would assume you could also pre-populate the inMemory option if it is empty also... Or is there a simple and obvious solution that I am oblivious to. If it is possible, is it worth the time, hassle, and any possible issues?
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Dec ’24
Navigation Bar appears without having an Navigation View
For a school Project im making a iOS app that displays vending machines on a Map. My problem is that there is this huge navigation bar on top of the screen without even having a navigation view anywhere in the code. In the preview the bar is not shown, but when I upload the app to my phone or run it in the simulator the bar is there.
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Dec ’24
Give me my old Photos app back
Pleeease for the love of any and all things holy, I would really be eternally grateful if Apple decided to release an update that allows users to return to the old the photos app. Phones and technology are already overstimulating, and by making the photos app one continuous page it is emulating a social media app. The continuous page makes it much more overwhelming and confusing to find photos. Change and innovation is great! There are some changes that I enjoy from the ios 18 update, such as the little text enhancers that can emphasize certain words. However, the photos app was fine the way it was. If anything, Apple should allow the PAYING customers to choose how they would like their photos app (keeping the customizable option). also my battery which is normally super great is suddenly not as efficient…reminiscent of past devices I’ve had from Apple.
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Dec ’24
Picker list based on a selection from another Picker list
I have come quite far with my first app and have various picker lists working well. However, I am stuck thinking through how to do this next picker. My data model has Golf Course name and Tee. For each golf course there are multiple Tees and not all the same across the Courses. Example of Data CourseA RedTee CourseA GreenTee CourseA BlueTee CouseB RedTee CourseB YellowTee CourseB WhiteTee I first give the client the ability to Pick a Course from a picker list. That works fine. Now I want to create a Picker list of Tees but only for that selected Course. So if the client selected CourseB they would be presented with these Tees to select from RedTee YellowTee WhiteTee How do I limit the second picker to only show the Tees for the selected Course? Then in an associated question, once i have the Course and the Tee, I want to Auto fill the rest of a form with Slope, Rating and Yardage. @Model class ScorecardData { var scorecardcourseName: String var scorecardTee: String var scorecardSlope: Double var scorecardRating: Double var scorecardYardage: Int Here is my code for the Course Picker List Picker("", selection: $selectedCourse) { Text("Select a Course").tag(" ") ForEach(courses, id: \.self) { course in Text(course.courseName) .tag(course.courseName) } } .onChange(of: selectedCourse) { if(selectedCourse != nil) { roundsdata.roundscourseName = selectedCourse! } } Here is my current Picker list but its pulling all Tees for all Courses Picker("", selection: $selectedTee) { Text("Select Tee").tag(" ") ForEach (tees, id: \.self) { tee in Text(tee.scorecardTee) .tag(tee.scorecardTee) } } .onChange(of: selectedTee) { if(selectedTee != nil) { roundsdata.roundsTee = selectedTee! } } My @State and @Query statements are as follows in case there is a change there that is needed as well, @State private var selectedTee: String? = "Select Tee" @Query(sort: \ScorecardData.scorecardcourseName) private var tees: [ScorecardData] @State private var selectedCourse: String? = "Select Course" @Query(sort: \CourseData.courseName) private var courses: [CourseData]
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Dec ’24
Need Help with Guideline 4.2 - Minimum Functionality
I recently got feedback for my app under Guideline 4.2 - Design - Minimum Functionality, and I’m a bit confused. Apple mentioned that the app isn’t “app-like” enough and doesn’t provide sufficient entertainment value or utility. However, I genuinely think my app is unique compared to others on the market. Most similar apps only offer basic features like scorekeeping and saving the game. My app goes beyond that by tracking detailed statistics based on the types of scores achieved during the game. At the end, there’s even a Player Ratings section, which enhances competition and makes the experience more fun for players. Additionally, in today’s gaming scene, many groups play the traditional 101 game with a reward and penalty system. My app uniquely incorporates a reward system, something no other app in the market currently offers. I believe my app has the potential to stand out and meet the needs of a wide audience. Has anyone faced similar feedback? Or does anyone have suggestions on how I could better address this issue? Thanks in advance! 😊
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Dec ’24
How to use FreePascal with my iMac 27” Intel
I would like to use FreePascal with my iMac 27” - late 2015 - CPU: 3.2 GHz Intel Core i5 quad-core - macOS Monterey 12.7.6. I can't figure out what I need to do to install XCode11 and how I can get the compiler to work. Can anyone help me? Thanks! Vorrei usare FreePascal con il mio iMac 27” - late 2015 - CPU: 3,2 GHz Intel Core i5 quad-core - macOS Monterey 12.7.6. Non riesco a capire cosa devo fare per installare XCode11 e come posso fare per far funzionare il compilatore. Qualcuno può aiutarmi? Grazie!
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Dec ’24
hate the new update
The new photos update is just messy, there was no reason to make changes to it, I also noticed it makes the videos lower quality for some reason. Also I sont understand why emojis were made bigger, looks very tacky now. I wish my phone never automatically updated to this..
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Dec ’24
Idea for iOS 19
Hey! So tell me guys, in iOS 19, i think it would be a great idea to make a nostalgic mode or “old” mode of iOS! Like iOS 1, slide to unlock was really cool for me. It would change the icons, like with the YouTube app for example. If you had the app, it could change to the very old icon, and the app interface maybe can possibly change. This was all i had in mind, but if you wanna comment on here and give more ideas, feel free!
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Nov ’24
Our app rejected by Guideline 4.3 - Design Please Help!
Hello, Our app rejected by following reason: Guideline 4.3 - Design We noticed your app shares a similar binary, metadata, and/or concept as apps previously submitted by a terminated Apple Developer Program account. Submitting similar or repackaged apps is a form of spam that creates clutter and makes it difficult for users to discover new apps. Next Steps Since we do not accept spam apps on the App Store, we encourage you to review your app concept and submit a unique app with distinct content and functionality. Resources Some factors that contribute to a spam rejection may include: Submitting an app with the same source code or assets as other apps already submitted to the App Store Creating and submitting multiple similar apps using a repackaged app template Purchasing an app template with problematic code from a third party Submitting several similar apps across multiple accounts Learn more about our requirements to prevent spam in App Store Review Guideline 4.3. iOS App 1.0App Version Rejection Reasons: 4.3.0 Design: Spam The application is 100% developed by our team and I am 100% sure of it. How can we do it ? Please help.
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Emoji Keyboard size is large after updating to iOS 18.1
Emoji keyboard are way too big after updating to IOS 18.1 so anoying to use emojis now. I really don't like using emojis anymore. I really hope they are going to fix this quickly. I use my phone for work and pleasure. I don't needing my heart to be bigger or different colors to every reaction. Please bring back the smaller emoji keyboard or add a setting to switch it back. This is really annoying.
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Dec ’24
Picker and DatePicker selection confusion
I have a multi view app I am trying to develop as my first app. I have gone through much of HackingwithSwiftui Xcode 16.1 SwiftUI on a MacAir The prior views in the app store various information. golf Course info in one and Golfers info in another. This third view is to record rounds of golf played. I started it simple with me entering input manually and that worked. I then decided to start using pickers with the first two being a DatePicker and the second pulling in the nickname(Handle) for players to select from. in a Handle Picker. Following is my code. I can select a date as of Now and prior for date played and also the second picker does pull in the all the Handles from my prior view and I can select a Handle of the player for the round. I then fill in all the other information. When I exit the view I do see that the Round is created but the Date always defaults to Now and the Handle stays blank. When i go back in to edit the round I can change the date and select a Handle but can get them to save. I have tried many things and searched for days on the web for examples with no luck. I am sure its something simple. Any help is appreciated as I want to add for pickers for course, tee and other fields. But until I figure out what I am missing the project is at a standstill. import SwiftUI import SwiftData struct RoundsEditDataView: View { @Bindable var roundsdata: RoundsData @Environment(.modelContext) private var modelContext @State private var playDate = Date.now @Query(sort: \PlayerData.playerHandle) private var players: [PlayerData] @State private var selectedHandle: PlayerData? = nil var body: some View { Form { HStack { Text("Course:") TextField("Course Name", text: $roundsdata.roundscourseName) .textContentType(.name) } HStack { DatePicker("Date:", selection: $playDate, in: ...Date(), displayedComponents: .date) } Section { Picker("Handle:", selection: $selectedHandle) { Text("Select a Handle").tag(nil as PlayerData?) ForEach(players, id: \.self) { player in HStack { Text(player.playerHandle) .frame(maxWidth: .infinity, alignment: .leading) .tag(player as PlayerData?) } .frame(maxWidth: .infinity, alignment: .leading) .tag(player as PlayerData?) } } // .pickerStyle(.inline) this does not fix issue or design wise work } The rest of this works fine for now until I decide to convert more to picker lists. HStack { Text("Tee:") TextField("Tee", text: $roundsdata.roundsTee) .textContentType(.name) } HStack { Text("Handicap:") TextField("Handicap", value: $roundsdata.roundsHandicap, format: .number) .textContentType(.name) } HStack { Text("*****:") TextField("*****", value: $roundsdata.roundsGross, format: .number) } HStack { Text("Net:") TextField("Net", value: $roundsdata.roundsNet, format: .number) .textContentType(.name) } HStack { Text("Rating:") TextField("Rating", value: $roundsdata.roundsRating, format: .number) .textContentType(.name) } HStack { Text("Slope:") TextField("Slope", value: $roundsdata.roundsSlope, format: .number) .textContentType(.name) } } } }
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Nov ’24