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Call log not updated by CallKit in TestFlight/iOS 26
We encountered an issue with iOS 26 and release version. We developed a voipout application and we created an entry in native call log on dev/prod version with our app that run under iOS 18.6 and earlier. On iOS 26 TestFlight version didn't create entry in call log but debug version did it. I don't find any clue in CallKit documentation for iOS 26 and we use action.fulfill(withDateStarted: .now) for call and end transaction and we develop under Xcode 26 Do you have any suggestion to solve our problems ?
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Sep ’25
How do I launch the Outlook Mail app from my development app?
I want to start the mail application from the development application, but the mail application made by Apple starts. It doesn't work even if I change the default email application to Outlook. When you delete the Apple Mail app, Outlook starts. I want to automatically attach the generated pdf file to the email, but that doesn't work either. Please tell me how to code.
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Sep ’25
Stopping a non-repeating alarm does not cancel it
I'm currently experimenting with AlarmKit and, when configuring an alarm with a Relative schedule, but that never repeats, I find that it is still scheduled in the AlarmManager, but the documentation says that an alarm that has no repeat schedule will be removed from the AlarmManager after firing. This behavior is experienced both in my project and with the sample code AlarmKit-ScheduleAndAlert To reproduce, create a non-repeating alarm, and, after firing, it will still be on the list marked as Scheduled Am I doing something wrong or is this a bug?
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Aug ’25
How to get a phone into a state where it's possible to test text filtering?
I'm currently finding it impossible to get a text filtering extension to be invoked when there's an incoming text message. There isn't a problem with the app/extension because this is the same app and code that is already developed, tested, and unchanged since I last observed it working. I know if there's any history of the incoming number being "known" then the extension won't get invoked, and I used to find this no hindrance to testing previously provided that: the incoming number isn't in contacts there's no outgoing messages to that number there's no outgoing phone calls to the number. This always used to work in the past, but not anymore. However, I've ensured the incoming text's number isn't in contacts, in fact I've deleted all the contacts. I've deleted the entire phone history, incoming and outgoing, and I've also searched in messages and made sure there's no interactions with that number. There's logging in the extension so I can see its being invoked when turned on from the settings app, but its not getting invoked when there's a message. The one difference between now and when I used to have no problem with this - the phone now has iOS 18.5 on it. Its as if in iOS 18.5 there ever was any past association with a text number, its not impossible to remove that association. Has there been some known change in 18.5 that would affect this call filtering behavior and not being able to rid of the incoming message caller as being "known" to the phone? Update I completely reset the phone and then I was able to see the the message filter extension being invoked. That's not an ideal situation though. What else needs to be done beyond what I mentioned above in order to get a phone to forget about a message's number and thus get an message filtering extension to be invoked when there's a message from that number?
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Jul ’25
Weatherkit Integration: invalidAuthorization: 401
Hey all, Running into an issue with a WeatherKit. Whenever I make a WeatherKit API call, I get this error: Details: { domain: WeatherDaemon.WDSClientErrors, localizedDescription: invalidAuthorization: 401, underlyingError: Unknown, code: 3 } This only happens when calling via the Swift package: swift WeatherService.shared.weather(for: location).currentWeather When I was calling the WeatherKit REST API directly from Dart, everything worked fine. So far I’ve: Enabled WeatherKit in the Apple Developer account Added the WeatherKit capability to the app Refreshed provisioning profiles Installed the app fresh on device/simulator Has anyone seen this specific invalidAuthorization: 401 from WeatherDaemon.WDSClientErrors when using WeatherService in Swift, and know what might be missing or misconfigured?
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Dec ’25
old icon is displayed in some places after updating the app
I changed the AppIcon in Images.xcassets,and distribute a new version on appstore;The icon have changed on the desktop, but elsewhere, such as when switching between apps, the top left corner shows the old version of the icon.When I restart my phone,the top left corner show the new version of the icon;My phone is iPhone 13 Pro Max,iOS 18.4.1;Is there other ways to resolve the problem without restart the phone?
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Dec ’25
Siri can’t place calls while device is locked
Hello, I’m developing a third-party VoIP app called Heyno and trying to support Siri-initiated calls so they behave like WhatsApp / FaceTime, especially from the lock screen. Target behavior From the locked device, the user says: “Hey Siri, call <contact> using Heyno” Expected result: • System CallKit audio-call UI appears. • No “continue in ” sheet, no forced unlock or foregrounding. • Our app handles the VoIP leg in the background via CXProviderDelegate. WhatsApp already does this with: “Hey Siri, call <contact> on WhatsApp” I’m trying to reproduce that behavior for Heyno using public APIs. I have followed the SiriKit + CallKit VoIP docs but cannot get a clean Siri → CallKit → app flow from the lock screen without either: Being forced into .continueInApp (unlock + foreground), or Hitting CallKit transaction errors when starting the call from the app in response to the intent. Current implementation Intents extension (INStartCallIntentHandling) • resolveContacts(for:with:) normalizes to E.164 and returns INPersonResolutionResult.success. • resolveDestinationType → .success(.normal). • resolveCallCapability → .success(.audioCall). Confirm / handle currently: func confirm(intent: INStartCallIntent, completion: @escaping (INStartCallIntentResponse) -> Void) { completion(INStartCallIntentResponse(code: .ready, userActivity: nil)) } func handle(intent: INStartCallIntent, completion: @escaping (INStartCallIntentResponse) -> Void) { completion(INStartCallIntentResponse(code: .ready, userActivity: nil)) } Earlier, I used .continueInApp with an NSUserActivity carrying the normalized number and metadata, but that always produced a “Continue in Heyno” sheet that requires unlock and foreground, which breaks the lock-screen Siri flow. App target – CallKit provider In the app I have CXProvider + CXProviderDelegate, which work correctly when calls are initiated from inside the app: func provider(_ provider: CXProvider, perform action: CXStartCallAction) { let handle = action.handle.value // Start VoIP / WebRTC / LiveKit / Asterisk call here provider.reportOutgoingCall(with: action.callUUID, startedConnectingAt: Date()) provider.reportOutgoingCall(with: action.callUUID, connectedAt: Date()) action.fulfill() } If I construct a CXStartCallAction and submit it via CXCallController.request(...) from the app, CallKit UI appears and our pipeline runs correctly. What I tried and what fails Starting CallKit from the Intents extension Calling CXCallController.request(...) directly from handle(intent:completion:) in the extension always yields: com.apple.CallKit.error.requesttransaction error 1 (unentitled) The extension does not have the CallKit entitlement, and the docs say not to initiate calls from the extension, so this path seems unsupported. Using .continueInApp + NSUserActivity Pattern: • handle(intent:) builds NSUserActivity (activityType = NSStringFromClass(INStartCallIntent.self), title = "Heyno Start Call", userInfo with E.164 handle, etc.). • Returns INStartCallIntentResponse(code: .continueInApp, userActivity: activity). • App receives the activity, then starts CallKit + VoIP. Functionally this works, but iOS always requires unlock + foreground (“Continue in Heyno”), which is not acceptable for a Siri lock-screen call. App group + Darwin notification (extension → app → CallKit) Experiment: • Extension writes the normalized number into an app-group UserDefaults. • Extension posts a Darwin notification. • App (if running) listens, reads the number, and initiates CXStartCallAction + VoIP. Observed: • Works only when the app is already running in the background; a killed app is not woken. • In some states I see CXErrorCodeRequestTransactionError.invalidAction (error 6) if I try to issue a CXStartCallAction while CallKit is already doing something as part of the Siri flow. • Siri sometimes replies “There was a problem with the app,” likely because CallKit rejects the transaction or sees duplicate/conflicting actions. My understanding so far • The Intents extension should resolve/confirm the intent but not start the call. • The source of truth for starting a call should be: Siri → CallKit → app’s CXProviderDelegate.provider(_:perform: CXStartCallAction) • The app then starts the VoIP leg, reports started/connected, and fulfills. Where I am stuck What is not clear is how Siri is supposed to route an INStartCallIntent into CallKit for a third-party VoIP app on a locked device without using .continueInApp. If my extension simply: • resolves the contact, • confirm → .ready, • handle → .ready (no NSUserActivity, no CallKit), I do not see a documented mechanism that causes: “Hey Siri, call <contact> using Heyno” on the lock screen to: • Present a CallKit audio call bound to Heyno, and • Deliver CXStartCallAction to my CXProviderDelegate while the app stays in the background. Questions For third-party VoIP apps today, is it recommended to implement INStartCallIntentHandling at all, or should we rely only on CallKit registration and Siri’s built-in support for “Call with ” (no SiriKit extension)? If an INStartCallIntentHandling extension is still the intended pattern: • Should confirm/handle simply return .ready and never start CallKit or set NSUserActivity? • In that case, is Siri expected to invoke CallKit on our behalf and create a CXStartCallAction targeting our provider, even when the device is locked and the app is not foreground? Is there any supported way for a Siri-triggered third-party VoIP call to start from the lock screen via CallKit without: • using .continueInApp (unlock + foreground), and • starting CallKit directly from the Intents extension (unentitled)? Is there any additional configuration, entitlement, provisioning profile flag, or Info.plist key required so that Siri can map “Call using Heyno” directly to our CallKit provider and background VoIP implementation? Current options: • .continueInApp + NSUserActivity → works, but always requires unlock + app UI. • Start CallKit from the extension → fails with “unentitled” and appears unsupported. • Extension → app-group + notification → app → CallKit → VoIP → fragile, with intermittent CXErrorCodeRequestTransactionError.invalidAction. • Remove the extension and hope Siri/CallKit auto-routes to our provider → unclear if this is supported for third-party VoIP apps or reserved for privileged apps. I would appreciate guidance on the intended architecture for this scenario, and whether the “Siri from lock screen → CallKit UI → background VoIP call” flow is achievable for an App Store VoIP app like Heyno using public APIs only.
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Nov ’25
FinanceKit: Apple Cash transfers missing contact information
I’m testing FinanceKit with Apple Cash and noticed that transfers don’t include any counterparty information. Here’s an example transaction I fetched: Transaction( id: 5A96EA49-B7C9-4481-949D-88247210C1D7, accountID: 28D7C0E2-DC2A-4138-B105-BCE5EE00B705, transactionAmount: 30 USD, creditDebitIndicator: .credit, transactionDescription: "Transfer", originalTransactionDescription: "", merchantCategoryCode: nil, merchantName: nil, transactionType: .transfer, status: .booked, transactionDate: 2025-08-19 21:57:54 +0000, postedDate: 2025-08-19 21:57:55 +0000 ) As you can see: transactionDescription is just "Transfer" originalTransactionDescription is empty merchantName is nil No counterparty details are exposed In contrast, the Wallet app clearly shows the other person’s name and avatar for Apple Cash transfers, making it easy to understand who the payment was with. In FinanceKit, there’s no way to distinguish between transfers with different people — every transfer looks identical. Questions Is there a hidden or planned field for Apple Cash counterparty information? Can FinanceKit provide at least minimal metadata (e.g., contact name, initials, or a privacy-preserving identifier)? Is there any workaround today to correlate Apple Cash transfers with contacts? Feature request: Please expose counterparty information for Apple Cash transfers. Even something as simple as a stable identifier or name string would enable developers to build Wallet-quality transaction detail screens. Thanks!
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Aug ’25
[iOS 26] [PushToTalk] Not receiving microphone PCM sample when Transmission Starts from System UI.
Steps To reproduce: Login to application and App has joined the PTC channel. Push the application to background and Lock the device. From the System UI press the talk button which will start transmit. Audio Session has been activated and Audio unit has been initialised properly. On terminator side no media is being played out. Issue observed consistently on specific models which has configured audio codec with Stereo type. More details are added : FB20281626
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Oct ’25
Live Caller ID Lookup Implementation
Hello I'm working on Live Caller ID Lookup implementation on my own pet-project, as I understood I need to create app and extension for this app. I also created test PIR-service. I did configure serviceURL, tokenIssuerURL and userTierToken. In My app I implemented following code Task { if LiveCallerIDLookupManager.shared.status(forExtensionWithIdentifier: "some-extension") == .disabled { `//` Show an alert. print("LiveCallerIDLookupManager is disabled") } do { // Open Settings. try await LiveCallerIDLookupManager.shared.openSettings() } catch { } It does open Call settings, but I don't understand what should I do next.
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Jun ’25
Drag and Drop multiple files to Finder in macOS SwiftUI Catalyst
I am trying to port my sandboxed macOS app completely over to iOS using a Catalyst target and SwiftUI. There appears to be an issue when trying to drag to the Finder in Catalyst (and in SwiftUI in General). For some reason, the Finder will not accept multiple file drops, only a single file. On my macOS (non-Catalyst AppKit target), I overcame this by dropping multiple files to a UTType of .folder, and the OS accepted the folder. This workaround is not available for iOS because .folder is a macOS-only option. I have a test app to illustrate the issue. Hopefully someone can help. Download Test App
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Dec ’25
Apple Media Service T&C pop-up
I had published an App which App Clip is supported. I have receipt complaints from user where the user will keep showing the "Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions Have Changed" right after user click on the "Open" button in the App Clips. What I had tried: Let user switch the current logged in Apple Id region to one of our support region. Log out and log in with an Apple Id which had no issue.
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Jan ’26
Device Activity Privacy Restrictions
Hey there! So, I'm trying to see what I'm able to do with the Device Activity Report Extension, and I have a few questions about the following quote: To protect the user’s privacy, your extension runs in a sandbox. This sandbox prevents your extension from making network requests or moving sensitive content outside the extension’s address space. In particular, what constitutes the address space for this extension? Can I save data to a UserDefaults object that only the extension can access? (Apps like Opal allow the user to label apps as "distracting" and "non-distracting", and I'm wondering how they do that!) From what I've read, I believe it cannot write to a shared app group or model (and I just want to confirm this) It also seems that there's nothing preventing it from reading data from the main app, so I'm just wondering if it's able to read data from an app group or model with no problem. Thanks in advance!
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Aug ’25
LiveCommunicationKit
What I want to achieve now is that when the app is not running, upon receiving a notification, it displays an interface similar to CallKit with accept and decline buttons. Here is part of my code: @available(iOS 17.4, *) class LiveCommunicationManager: NSObject, ConversationManagerDelegate { static let shared = LiveCommunicationManager() var isInvalidate:Bool = false var configuration: ConversationManager! override init() { let config = ConversationManager.Configuration( ringtoneName: "notes_of_the_optimistic", iconTemplateImageData: UIImage(named: "AppIcon")?.pngData(), // 图标的 PNG 数据 maximumConversationGroups: 1, // 最大对话组数 maximumConversationsPerConversationGroup: 1, // 每个对话组内最大对话数 includesConversationInRecents: false, // 是否在通话记录中显示 supportsVideo: false, // 是否支持视频 supportedHandleTypes: [.generic,.phoneNumber,.emailAddress] // 支持的通话类型 ) configuration = ConversationManager.init(configuration: config) } func reportIncomingCall(uuid: UUID, callerName: String) { configuration.delegate = self let local = Handle(type: .generic, value: callerName, displayName: callerName) let update = Conversation.Update(localMember: local,members: [local],activeRemoteMembers: [local]) Task{ do { try await configuration.reportNewIncomingConversation(uuid: uuid, update: update) print("成功报告新来电") } catch { print("报告新来电失败: \(error.localizedDescription)") } } } func conversationManager(_ manager: ConversationManager, conversationChanged conversation: Conversation) { print("会话状态改变了") } func conversationManagerDidBegin(_ manager: ConversationManager) { print("会话已经开始了") manager.delegate = self } func conversationManagerDidReset(_ manager: ConversationManager) { print("会话将要清除了") } func conversationManager(_ manager: ConversationManager, perform action: ConversationAction) { print("会话接听了") configuration.invalidate() } func conversationManager(_ manager: ConversationManager, timedOutPerforming action: ConversationAction) { print("会话超时了") } func conversationManager(_ manager: ConversationManager, didActivate audioSession: AVAudioSession) { print("会话激活了") } func conversationManager(_ manager: ConversationManager, didDeactivate audioSession: AVAudioSession) { print("会话死亡了") } } 在Appdelegate里设置了这些: func application(_ application: UIApplication, didReceiveRemoteNotification userInfo: [AnyHashable: Any], fetchCompletionHandler completionHandler: @escaping (UIBackgroundFetchResult) -&gt; Void) { // 在这里处理离线推送通知 completionHandler(.noData) // 返回后台任务完成 if let aps = userInfo["aps"] as? [String: Any], let alert = aps["alert"] as? [String : Any]{ // 静默推送的处理逻辑 if #available(iOS 17.4, *) { let manager = LiveCommunicationManager.shared if manager.isInvalidate { return } if let msgType = userInfo["msgType"] as? Int{ if msgType == 5{ manager.configuration.invalidate() }else{ let callerName = alert["title"] as? String ?? "Fanvil" manager.reportIncomingCall(uuid: UUID(), callerName: callerName) } } } } } Xcode has been configured with the necessary capabilities, such as Background Fetch, Voice over IP, Background Processing, and Push Notification. The issue now is that sometimes the code works as expected, allowing the app to wake up when not running and displaying the system interface with accept and decline buttons. However, after a few successful attempts, the app stops waking up, and no notification appears. But when I manually open the app, the didReceiveRemoteNotification method gets triggered. I’d like to know why this stops working after a few times.
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Apr ’25