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New features for APNs token authentication now available
Team-scoped keys introduce the ability to restrict your token authentication keys to either development or production environments. Topic-specific keys in addition to environment isolation allow you to associate each key with a specific Bundle ID streamlining key management. For detailed instructions on accessing these features, read our updated documentation on establishing a token-based connection to APNs.
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Feb ’25
Configuring the 72nd action for the Matter switch on AppleHome will fail
I use Homepod Mini as the gateway and have bound 9 Matter lights and 7 Matter switches. Each of my switches has 12 buttons, and each button supports three functions: single click, double click, and long press. Therefore, a total of 252 actions can be configured for 7 * 12 * 3. Currently, a total of 71 actions are configured for the 7 Matter switches. When configuring the 72nd action, the app will prompt that the operation cannot be completed. But if you delete a few previously configured actions, such as 68 actions, then you can configure 3 more actions (69, 70, 71). However, as long as you configure the 72nd action, the app will prompt that the operation cannot be completed, as if the available space is occupied. What is the reason for this?
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Mar ’25
Revoked Non-Consumable Purchases & currentEntitlements
We use Transaction.currentEntitlements in StokeKit 2 to unlock functionality based on a Non-Consumable IAP but we have a case involving a refund that seems wrong and I am trying to understand the interation between transactionId, originalTransactionId & revocationReason. The Context: We have a universal App on macOS and iOS that offers a shared Non-Consumable IAP. For this example I have named it "app.lifetime" On macOS we use StoreKit 2 and I am calling the Transaction.currentEntitlements and Transaction.all functions. On iOS we are still using StoreKit 1. This example customer: Originally purchased "app.lifetime" on 2024-10-27 Was refunded by Apple for "app.lifetime" on 2024-10-29 Re-purchased "app.lifetime on 2025-02-24 (I have seen an email receipt of this transaction but it never shows up in Transaction data) (all the above happened on the mac via StoreKit 2) The Transactions (all lightly redacted for privacy): on macOS the following is returned from Transaction.currentEntitlements... { "appTransactionId" : "...8123", "bundleId" : "app", "currency" : "USD", "deviceVerification" : "...", "deviceVerificationNonce" : "...", "environment" : "Production", "inAppOwnershipType" : "PURCHASED", "originalPurchaseDate" : 1729997808000, "originalTransactionId" : "...9955", "price" : 1, "productId" : "app.lifetime", "purchaseDate" : 1729997808000, "quantity" : 1, "signedDate" : 1740416289102, "storefront" : "USA", "storefrontId" : "143441", "transactionId" : "...7511", "transactionReason" : "PURCHASE", "type" : "Non-Consumable" } Note in the above example the originalTransactionId & transactionId are different. Transaction.all however returns both transactions: [ { "appTransactionId" : "...8123", "bundleId" : "app", "currency" : "USD", "deviceVerification" : "...", "deviceVerificationNonce" : "...", "environment" : "Production", "inAppOwnershipType" : "PURCHASED", "originalPurchaseDate" : 1729997808000, "originalTransactionId" : "...9955", "price" : 1, "productId" : "app.lifetime", "purchaseDate" : 1729997808000, "quantity" : 1, "revocationDate" : 1730224102000, "revocationReason" : 0, "signedDate" : 1740415969925, "storefront" : "USA", "storefrontId" : "143441", "transactionId" : "...9955", "transactionReason" : "PURCHASE", "type" : "Non-Consumable" }, { "appTransactionId" : "...8123", "bundleId" : "app", "currency" : "USD", "deviceVerification" : "...", "deviceVerificationNonce" : "...", "environment" : "Production", "inAppOwnershipType" : "PURCHASED", "originalPurchaseDate" : 1729997808000, "originalTransactionId" : "...9955", "price" : 1, "productId" : "app.lifetime", "purchaseDate" : 1729997808000, "quantity" : 1, "signedDate" : 1740416289102, "storefront" : "USA", "storefrontId" : "143441", "transactionId" : "...7511", "transactionReason" : "PURCHASE", "type" : "Non-Consumable" } ] Note here that the original transaction ("...9955") includes a revocationDate and revocationReason that match the expected refund but the secondary transaction that seems to match on all other details is missing the revocation info. Looking at the iOS SK1 receipt data to compare, after a receipt refresh I see only a single transaction "...9955" which includes the cancellation info and transaction "...7511" is not present at all. The impact of this is that on iOS we are considering the purchase void but on macOS we are following currentEntitlements and consdering it still valid. Calling the inApps/v1/history/... server API with the "...7511" transactionId that is shown in the currentEntitlements response returns the "...9955" transaction with the correct revocation status but "...7511" is no returned at all. To Summarise: currentEntitlements on macOS shows transaction "...7511" as active and with an originalTransactionId of "...9955" all on macOS includes both "...7511" as active and "...9955" as revoked iOS reciept data shows only "...9955" as revoked Server API shows only "...9955" as revoked event when explicitly called with "...7511" Neither of them show a more recent purchase the same customer made for the same IAP product. My questions are: Is this a StoreKit bug or am I mis-understanding something? If it's a bug how can I work around it to ensure revoked purchases aren't still appearing in currentEntitlements? Under what conditions can StoreKit generate multiple transactionIds for the same underlying originalTransactionId? I had assumed (and the docs suggest) this only happens for subscriptions but here it is happening for a Non-Consumable IAP. Why would transactionId "...7511" only be present on macOS/SK2 and not visible at all on iOS/SK1 or API? I don't understand why the latest IAP from 2025-02-24 that the customer assures me they made (and has shown me the receipt for is not showing up in the Transactions history at all. Any ideas?
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Mar ’25
Can't refresh contents of File Provider -managed folder (Dropbox)
I want a user to be able to save a URL of a folder on a cloud share using the standard FileManager APIs. I'm testing with Dropbox in particular. The initial interaction is working (I can select a folder, save it as a bookmark, and scan the files in that folder). However, no changes made externally to the folder will be reflected in the app when I refresh the contents. Launching the Files app and browsing to the folder DOES show the updated contents, and once that step is complete, then my app will again show up-to-date contents. Is there perhaps some API I should be calling to trigger the Dropbox File Provider extension to update it's cache? Sample project demonstrating issue: https://github.com/dhennessy/FolderScan STEPS TO REPRODUCE Launch the app on a physical device Tap Choose, browse to folder on a Dropbox share, tap Open to select The app will show the contents of the folder (the 'test' folder) Switch to the Dropbox app and create a new subfolder of the test folder Return to the test app and tap Refresh. Notice that the changes do not appear Re-launching the app also does not show the changes Workaround Launch the Files app (or re-open the UIDocumentPickerViewController by tapping choose and then dismiss it) Tap Refresh and the changes will appear in the app Note: None of the other 'cloud file providers' (google drive, one drive, box) even allow the user to even select a folder.
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Mar ’25
The Map() of IOBufferMemoryDescriptor failure and cause the DriverKit Start() repeat
Hello Everyone, I am trying to develop a DriverKit for RAID system, using PCIDriverKit & SCSIControllerDriverKit framework. The driver can detect the Vendor ID and Device ID. But before communicating to the RAID system, I would like to simulate a virtual Volume using a memory block to talk with macOS. In the UserInitializeController(), I allocated a 512K memory for a IOBufferMemoryDescriptor* volumeBuffer, but fail to use Map() to map memory for volumeBuffer. result = ivars->volumeBuffer->Map( 0, // Options: Use default 0, // Offset: Start of the buffer ivars->volumeSize, // Length: Must not exceed buffer size 0, // Flags: Use default nullptr, // Address space: Default address space &mappedAddress // Output parameter ); Log("Memory mapped completed at address: 0x%llx", mappedAddress); // this line never run The Log for Map completed never run, just restart to run the Start() and makes this Driver re-run again and again, in the end, the driver eat out macOS's memory and system halt. Are the parameters for Map() error? or I should not put this code in UserInitializeController()? Any help is appreciated! Thanks in advance. Charles
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Mar ’25
Duplicate In-App Order with two Different Transaction ID
User Initiated a Single Consumable Purchase but Was Charged Twice A user initiated a single in-app purchase for a consumable item, but they were charged twice. Both transactions have the same purchase token. Additional details: After the user successfully completed the in-app purchase, the completeTransactions callback was triggered again. This was called at app launch using SwiftyStoreKit.completeTransactions to finish any pending transactions. Could this be causing the duplicate charge? Any insights would be appreciated.
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Mar ’25
WeatherKit - visibility units and height
We had a question that came up when we comparing data from WeatherKit to other sources - WeatherKit visibility was well beyond the boundaries we had historically, even from Darksky. That raises two questions: is visibility actually in meters like the docs say? is this visibility at ground level, 500ft, or some other height? We were seeing visibility numbers of up to 40 miles (after converting the number the API sent to miles), where all of our other sources are usually within 10 miles
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Mar ’25
Is it work startMonitoring from DeviceActivityMonitorExtension's eventDidReachThreshold function?
I want to monitor again from the bellow function of DeviceActivityMonitorExtension. I have the function of startMonitoring like this. override func eventDidReachThreshold(_ event: DeviceActivityEvent.Name, activity: DeviceActivityName) { super.eventDidReachThreshold(event, activity: activity) startMonitoring() } public func startMonitoring() { let startTime = DateComponents(hour: 0, minute: 0, second: 0) let endTime = DateComponents(hour: 23, minute: 59, second: 59)//DateComponents(hour: 11, minute: 0, second: 0)// let schedule = DeviceActivitySchedule( intervalStart: startTime,//DateComponents(hour: 0, minute: 0, second: 0), intervalEnd: endTime, repeats: true //warningTime: DateComponents(minute:1) ) let selection: FamilyActivitySelection = savedSelection() ?? FamilyActivitySelection() let center = DeviceActivityCenter() let selections = self.savedSelection() ?? FamilyActivitySelection() let applications = selections.applicationTokens let categories = selections.categoryTokens let webCategories = selections.webDomainTokens let store = ManagedSettingsStore() store.shield.applicationCategories = ShieldSettings.ActivityCategoryPolicy.specific(categories, except: Set()) store.shield.applications = applications store.shield.webDomains = webCategories let scheduleHard = DeviceActivitySchedule( intervalStart: startTime,//DateComponents(hour: 0, minute: 0, second: 0), intervalEnd: endTime, repeats: true //warningTime: DateComponents(minute:1) ) let event = DeviceActivityEvent( applications: selection.applicationTokens, categories: selection.categoryTokens, webDomains: selection.webDomainTokens, threshold: DateComponents(minute: 0)//timeLimitToUseApp i.e for 15 mins ) do { try center.startMonitoring( .weekend, during: scheduleHard, events: [ .weekend: event, ] ) print("ScreenTime Monitoring Started") } catch let error { print(error.localizedDescription) } } Please provide us with a solution about starting monitoring from DeviceActivityMonitoringExtension's eventDidReachThreshold function or if there is any other way.
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Mar ’25
External Hardware Development for File Transfer System
Howdy! I'm in the R&D phase of this project and I need help. I can't find any sources that verify what I want to do is even possible. I need to connect an iPhone or iPad using a USB cord to an external device which will transfer files to the iPhone or iPad. I have an app already made which can organize the files and whatever else I need to do (app is from a similar project). I'll refer to this device as Alfred (for poops and giggles) The plan (if possible) is for Alfred to recognize my app and use its documents folder as the destination of the transfer. The iDevice doesn't have to communicate with Alfred, but that would be a bonus. I don't want Alfred to run on an SOC. My goal is to have it be as simple as possible. No OS, just firmware. If the only way to interact with Apple Devices is Bluetooth or Wifi than so be it. If Matter or Thread could be utilized I wouldn't be apposed. Any help with this project would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Mar ’25
MapKit: Customize view shown by .mapFeatureSelectionAccessory
Hello, Probably a noob question but I can't find any example code around this use case, and really no past questions I could find that address it either. So, I really love that, when a user taps a POI on the map in my app, the map figures out the right POI every time. Flawless. However, when using .mapFeatureSelectionAccessory, I've tried probably 10-12 iterations, and there doesn't seem to be any way to either: a) add custom content to the place card that's shown, or b) replace that place card altogether with a view of my own, or c) capture the place data but use it in a custom view I want to be able to leverage the accuracy of Apple's tap gesture detection, but show, for example, only the name of the place, along with buttons and a form I have in a view. Right now if I'm using .mapFeatureSelectionAccessory, I can't seem to bypass the place card at all.
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Mar ’25
Integrating Apple Pay into an HTML inline frame (iframe) on your website
iOS 16 and earlier On iOS 16 and earlier, Apple Pay on the Web required Safari—and all interactions with the Apple Pay API to come from the parent/top level page. In order to facilitate the Apple Pay button in an HTML inline frame (iframe), there will need to be cross frame communication between the child and parent pages. Cross frame communication should be secure and robust, therefore the use of postMessage for this purpose is recommended. The expectation is for all communication with Apple Pay to occur from the parent page, so the iframe must relay all Apple Pay related events to the parent to handle. Some examples: Apple Pay availability: The parent calls applePayCapabilities, then sends the message of the response to the iframe, which then uses the value to toggle the visibility of the Apple Pay button. Apple Pay session: The iframe receives an onclick() event when the Apple Pay button is clicked and sends the message to the parent (providing details about the transaction). The parent create the payment request to obtain the session validation URL, and eventually receive session credentials and invokes completeMerchantValidation() to prevent the payment sheet. After the payment is authorized by the Payment Service Provider (PSP), the parent either: Redirects the parent page to a payment success page; or Sends a message to the iframe to complete the transaction flow itself. iOS 17 and later On IOS 17 and later, the iframe HTML element should include the allow="payment" attribute, which should facilitate the cross frame communications instead of needing a dedicated JavaScript library. This means all of the Apple Pay code/calls can reside in the iframe page—which is typically a hosted page from a Payment Service Provider (PSP), all the parent page—typically a merchant—has to do is add the attribute mentioned above to the iframe element. Important: Regardless of the iOS version, the PSP/merchant always needs to make sure the parent page domain is the one registered in the Developer portal, and used in the request to generate a merchant session via ApplePaySession. Cheers, Paris X Pinkney |  WWDR | DTS Engineer
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Mar ’25
Why my server can't receive non-consumable in-app-purchase notification?
I set both production and sandbox App Store Notification server. In sandbox, my server can receive all kinds of app store notification, including subscription and non-consumable in-app-purchase. But in production, my server only receive subscription notification. I can see some non-consumable in-app-purchase done in log, but the server didn't receive expected notification. Anyone know why? I really need the notification cause I need to know who made refund.
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Mar ’25
How to test each status of Get All Subscription Statuses of App Store Server API
I am currently using the App Store Server API Get All Subscription Statuses in the app I am in charge of. Please let me confirm the following regarding Get All Subscription Statuses. ■Prerequisites The language used is Objective-c, and I am using both XCode 15 and 16. I also have an App Store Connect account. ■Questions Is it possible to set and test each status of the App Store Server API Get All Subscription Statuses with TestFlight?
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Mar ’25
Transitioning a freemium app to StoreKit 2
I'm currently working on transitioning to StoreKit 2. In order to see if my users are legacy users who purchased the app before I implemented an in-app purchase, I am trying to use the original purchase date for the app. Unfortunately, it's returning 0 seconds since 1970. func updateOriginalPurchaseStatus() async throws { let transaction = try await checkVerified(AppTransaction.shared) self.originalPurchaseVersion = transaction.originalAppVersion self.originalPurchaseDate = transaction.originalPurchaseDate } This is from the transaction: [3] = { key = "originalPurchaseDate" value = number (number = 0) } Currently trying to figure out when I actually purchased the app, but it might be as early as 2012. And I likely used a download code.
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Mar ’25
Push Notifications largely not get transmitted
I have three apps with a very low user rate, so it's easier to compare. In all three apps, when I send a notification to APNs, over two-thirds receive a "Stored - Device Offline" status, but only one or two notifications are delivered afterward. No message has been sent after that. The total number of recipients is 89; 26 were delivered to the device, and 62 were stored in APNs. One was delivered from storage, and one was discarded. All app users are located in the same region, and mobile internet or Wi-Fi is available everywhere. I can't believe that so many iPhone users aren't getting connected to APNs to receive the stored message. Or are event not connected. Or are there any other reasons why a notification cant be transmitted. (User beahaviour, time of not using the app or something else?)
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Mar ’25
Receiving 404 Error for APNs Server Notifications When Validating signedPayload
Hi everyone, I'm experiencing an issue with APNs server notifications where I receive a 404 error when trying to validate the signedPayload from Apple's notification. Below is a sanitized version of my code: class ServerNotificationAppleController extends Controller { // URL for StoreKit keys (Sandbox environment) private $storeKitKeysUrl = 'https://api.storekit-sandbox.itunes.apple.com/inApps/v1/keys'; public function handleNotification(Request $request) { \Log::info($request); $signedPayload = $request->input('signedPayload'); if (!$signedPayload) { return response()->json(['error' => 'signedPayload not provided'], 400); } // Step 1: Create your JWT token (token creation logic can be in a separate service) $jwtToken = $this->generateAppleJWT(); // Step 2: Send a request to the StoreKit keys endpoint $response = Http::withHeaders([ 'Authorization' => 'Bearer ' . $jwtToken, ])->get($this->storeKitKeysUrl); Log::info('Apple Keys Status:', ['status' => $response->status()]); Log::info('Apple Keys Body:', ['body' => $response->body()]); if ($response->status() !== 200) { return response()->json(['error' => "Apple public keys couldn't be retrieved"], 401); } $keysData = $response->json(); // Step 3: Validate the signedPayload $validatedPayload = $this->validateSignedPayload($signedPayload, $keysData); if (!$validatedPayload) { return response()->json(['error' => 'Invalid signedPayload'], 400); } // Process the validated data as needed Log::info("Apple Purchase Data:", (array)$validatedPayload); return response()->json(['message' => 'Notification processed successfully'], 200); } private function generateAppleJWT() { // API key details (replace placeholders with actual values) $keyId = config('services.apple.key_id'); // e.g., <YOUR_KEY_ID> $issuerId = config('services.apple.issuer_id'); // e.g., <YOUR_ISSUER_ID> $privateKey = file_get_contents(storage_path(config('services.apple.private_key'))); // Set current UTC time and expiration time (20 minutes later) $nowUtc = Carbon::now('UTC'); $expirationUtc = $nowUtc->copy()->addMinutes(20); // Create the payload with UTC timestamps $payload = [ 'iss' => $issuerId, 'iat' => $nowUtc->timestamp, 'exp' => $expirationUtc->timestamp, 'aud' => 'appstoreconnect-v1', 'bid' => 'com.example.app', // Replace with your Bundle ID if necessary ]; // Generate the JWT token return JWT::encode($payload, $privateKey, 'ES256', $keyId); } private function validateSignedPayload($signedPayload, $keysData) { try { $jwkKeys = JWK::parseKeySet($keysData); return JWT::decode($signedPayload, $jwkKeys, ['RS256']); } catch (\Exception $e) { Log::error("Apple Purchase Validation Error: " . $e->getMessage()); return null; } } } I’m particularly puzzled by the fact that I receive a 404 error when trying to retrieve the public keys from the StoreKit keys endpoint. Has anyone encountered this issue or can provide insight into what might be causing the error? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Mar ’25
How to Delete Tips from CloudKit?
Hi! I use Tips with CloudKit and it works very well, however when a user want to remove their data from CloudKit, how to do that? In CoreData with CloudKit area, NSPersistentCloudKitContainer have purgeObjectsAndRecordsInZone to delete both local managed objects and CloudKit records, however there is no information about the TipKit deletion. Does anyone know ideas?
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Mar ’25