Hi. The WWDC video of the v2 weatherkit api showed some examples for the REST API. However, they were very limited.
The documentation for the REST API is currently for the v1 weatherkit API. When will the documentation for the v2 API be released? There are some new features of the v2 that I would really like to use, but I can't without knowing the new v2 REST API specifications.
Any guidance would be much appreciated. Thanks!
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I'm using the new AlarmKit framework to schedule and trigger alarms in my Swift app in iOS 26 beta 4 (23A5297i).
I'm trying to customize the alarm sound using a sound file embedded in the app bundle or by referencing known system tones.
Problem:
No matter what I pass to .named("sound-2"), whether a file bundle url, .named("sound-2.caf"), tried .mp3, .caf & .aiff, or a known iOS system sound like .named("Radar") ("Chimes", etc.), the alarm always plays the default system alert tone. There's no error or warning, but the custom or specified sound is silently ignored.
sound: .named("sound-2")
Question:
What is the correct method or approach to play custom sound / music when Alarm Triggers?
What .named("...") expects file name, file Path URL or System sound name?
Is there any specific audio file length accepted or specific format?
Challenge:
The alarm functionality feels incomplete without support for custom sounds. A single default alert tone is often not sufficient to wake up users effectively. Hope it will be fixed in the next iOS updates.
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
General
Hi everyone.
I've downloaded the the 26.2 beta 2 and installed it on a device in the settings after i create a new sandbox test account i see the options in Age Assurance.
The problem is i got the popup the first time i opened the application and decided to share, but after that i always get the following error:
DeclaredAgeRange.AgeRangeService.Error.notAvailable
I tried testing with different bundle id and different sandbox test account but still it doesn't work.
How can i test the cases without erasing the device ?
Posting here for wider visibility...
All over the internet, apple discussions, etc. Seems that this is affecting thousands of people but apparently not millions...othewise we'd have a fix by now. This started showing up in iOS 18 beta and then continued into 18.0, 18.1, and now 18.2
Symptoms are unable to retrieve emails from IMAP mail server. Some have mentioned Dovecot IMAP server. This author happens to have Dovecot IMAP and yes, once iOS 18.0, 18.x was installed, email sync no longer works.
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
General
I’ve implemented an Intent Extension and added support for handling the INSendMessageIntent in the intent handler class.
Currently, this intent is automatically visible in the Shortcuts app by default. However, for security reasons (as it involves handling phone numbers), I want to restrict the use of this intent to Siri only and ensure it does not appear in the Shortcuts app.
Has anyone encountered this requirement before or knows a way to prevent the intent from appearing in the Shortcuts app, while still keeping it functional via Siri?
Looking forward to your suggestions!
Hi,
I'm trying out the beta for music kit. In the current version of my app, my widget can show multiple albums. I preload the images of the album covers. In the beta's the url that is returned for the artwork starts with: "musickit://", which does not work with URLSession. How can I preload the data using the new url scheme?
Current code:
func fetchArtworkFor (musicID: MusicItemID, url : URL?) async throws -> UIImage? {
guard let url = url else {
return nil
}
let urlRequest = URLRequest (url: url)
let data = try await URLSession.shared.data(for: urlRequest)
let image = UIImage(data: data.0)
return image
}
// Some other function
for album in albumsToShow {
if let url = album.artwork?.url(width: context.family.imageHeight, height: context.family.imageHeight), let image = try? await fetchArtworkFor(musicID: album.id, url:url) {
images[album] = image
}
}
Hi everyone,
I’ve been stuck on an issue with iOS Universal Links for about a week and could really use some help.
The problem
When tapping a Universal Link on iOS, my Flutter app opens correctly (desired behavior) — but immediately afterward, Safari opens the same link in the browser. So both the app and the browser open.
This only happens on iOS. On Android everything works as expected.
What works
If the link is simply the domain, like:
https://mydomain.com
…then the app opens without triggering the browser afterward. This is the correct behavior.
What doesn’t work
If the link includes a path or parameters, like:
https://mydomain.com/path
https://mydomain.com/path?param=value
…then the app opens, and then the browser opens immediately after.
What I’ve tried
Verified my AASA file using Branch’s validator:
https://branch.io/resources/aasa-validator/
→ The AASA file is valid.
Universal Links do open the correct screen inside the app — the issue is the unwanted second step (Safari opening).
Behavior is consistent across different iOS devices.
Extra details
Using Flutter.
Universal Links set up with the standard configuration (associatedDomains, AASA hosted at /.well-known/apple-app-site-association, etc.).
Question
Has anyone encountered this issue where Universal Links with paths/params open the app and then open Safari?
What could cause iOS to trigger the browser fallback even when the AASA file is valid and the app handles the link correctly?
Any insights, debugging tips, or known edge cases would be incredibly appreciated!
Certainly! Here's a concise version of your forum post:
Title: Issues Handling Multiple Incoming Calls in CallKit
Body:
Hello,
I'm using CallKit and I am encountering challenges with handling multiple incoming calls.
Current Configuration:
configuration.maximumCallsPerCallGroup = 5
configuration.maximumCallGroups = 3
This setup aims to allow up to 5 calls per group.
Observed Behavior:
Despite the configuration, the system UI seems to limit the number of calls per group, often defaulting to "End & Accept" instead of "Hold & Accept" when a third call comes in.
Questions:
Is there a documented system-imposed limit on the number of calls per group or total calls, even if maximumCallGroups and maximumCallsPerCallGroup are set higher?
How does the system UI behave when these limits are exceeded? Are there known UI constraints or fallback behaviors?
Are there best practices for handling scenarios where the system UI cannot display all calls, such as gracefully managing incoming calls or providing alternative UI solutions?
Any insights or experiences with similar configurations would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Feel free to copy and paste this directly into the Apple Developer Forums. If you need further assistance or adjustments, let me know!
Is there any way to limit use of the iOS 18 Live Caller ID extension to subscribed users? My team has been trying to figure out a workable approach to only allow full call blocking / identification via this feature for users with an active subscription and so far we have not found a workable approach.
One solution we’ve looked into is invalidating access tokens on the backend and only calling refreshPIRParameters(forExtensionWithIdentifier:) for users with a current valid subscription but it seems that this won’t work since the device will attempt to refresh on its own eventually.
We’ve also looked into swapping out the userTierToken in the extension based on subscription status but this also does not seem to be possible.
Is limiting/modifying this feature's functionality based on subscription status just not possible, likely by design due to the privacy-focused nature of it, or is there some other approach we’re overlooking?
In my Catalyst app I use
func setupMailComposer() {
// Check if the device can send email
guard MFMailComposeViewController.canSendMail() else {
print("Mail services are not available")
showMailErrorAlert()
return
}
// Create and configure the mail composer
let mailComposeVC = MFMailComposeViewController()
mailComposeVC.mailComposeDelegate = self
// Set the email details
mailComposeVC.setToRecipients(["example@example.com"])
mailComposeVC.setSubject("Subject for your email")
mailComposeVC.setMessageBody("This is the body of the email.", isHTML: false)
// Attach a file (optional)
if let filePath = Bundle.main.path(forResource: "example", ofType: "pdf"),
let fileData = try? Data(contentsOf: URL(fileURLWithPath: filePath)) {
mailComposeVC.addAttachmentData(fileData, mimeType: "application/pdf", fileName: "example.pdf")
}
// Present the mail composer
self.present(mailComposeVC, animated: true, completion: nil)
}
Since I have updated to macOS 15.1 the canSendMail() function returns false although I have configured Apple Mail (like before in 15.0 where it worked flawlessly).
As of macOS 26 I have a menu item off a tray app that now is showing an exclamation mark by it when I have not defined one to show.
Where is this coming from?
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
General
My app uses CallKit and PushKit for real-time voice and video calls.
I want to configure VoIP push notifications so incoming calls can wake the app,
even when it’s in the background or terminated.
Right now, I only see the normal Push Notifications option in my App ID settings
and no VoIP Services section.
Hello Apple Developer Community,
I’m working on integrating Siri into my React Native app using native iOS code and bridging to React Native. I’ve followed the necessary steps to set up Siri support, including:
Adding the Siri capability.
Adding Siri usage descriptions in Info.plist.
Using AppIntent and AppShortcutsProvider to define shortcuts.
However, I’m facing the following issues:
Siri Prompts for Confirmation
When a user says a phrase, Siri asks, "Turn on 'MyApp' shortcuts with Siri?" instead of directly recognizing the phrase. Is this expected behavior? If so, how can I reduce friction for users and make the experience more seamless?
Inconsistent Behavior for Existing Users
For users updating to a version with Siri support:
When the app is closed, Siri says, "MyApp hasn't added support for that with Siri."
When the app is open, Siri prompts, "Turn on shortcut for MyApp?" and rest all working fine
Why does Siri not recognize the shortcut when the app is closed, even though the shortcut is defined in AppShortcutsProvider? How can I ensure that Siri recognizes the shortcut regardless of whether the app is open or closed? Other than using AppIntent and AppShortcutsProvider should i try Donating shortcuts(will that helps for updated user case). Please help me on this
There is a crash while running the project in Xcode 16.2. The project has been using CMPedometer and CoreMotion since 2020. I wonder: I did not have the NSMotionUsageDescription key added, why is it mandatory to add this key now?
“This app has crashed because it attempted to access privacy-sensitive data without a usage description. The app's Info.plist must contain an NSMotionUsageDescription key with a string value explaining to the user how the app uses this data.”
Hello everyone,
I’m experiencing a crash in my iOS application that’s occurring predominantly on devices running iOS 16.6.0. The crash seems to happen on the main thread during a UI operation, specifically within the UIKitCore framework.
Crash Log Summary
Thread 0 Crashed:
0 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0xca4 mach_msg2_trap + 8
1 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x13b74 mach_msg2_internal + 80
2 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x13e4c mach_msg_overwrite + 540
3 libsystem_kernel.dylib 0x11e8 mach_msg + 24
4 CoreFoundation 0x79024 __CFRunLoopServiceMachPort + 160
5 CoreFoundation 0x7a250 __CFRunLoopRun + 1208
6 CoreFoundation 0x7f3ec CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 612
7 GraphicsServices 0x135c GSEventRunModal + 164
8 UIKitCore 0x39cf58 -[UIApplication _run] + 888
9 UIKitCore 0x39cbbc UIApplicationMain + 340
10 MyApp 0x24050 main + 51 (AppDelegate.swift:51)
11 ??? 0x1d3594dec (Missing)
I’ve attached the full crash
crashlog.txt
and would appreciate any insights or recommendations on how to resolve this issue.
We are not receving incoming call from blocked numbers below iOS 26 versions but same in iOS 26 onwards we are receiving the incoming call..
Can you please provide any solutions to fix the issue
My app is a VoIP softphone for Mac that allows people to make phone calls to a regular phone numbers. The app exists since before Mac App Store. The app declares itself to the system as capable of handling tel: URLs. Until now, people could change the default handler for tel URLs in FaceTime settings (Default for calls).
In macOS Tahoe 26, this doesn't seem to be possible any more. That option is gone from the FaceTime settings.
Is it completely gone or has it been moved somewhere else? If there is no UI control for this any more, is it possible to change it programmatically?
I am testing App Clip on Testflight to show App Clip Card but it only shows a white Card with the message: “This app clip is not currently available in your country or region” (if using Local Expreriences, it shows normally)
I have fully installed apple-app-site-association, App Clip Experience, Domain URL Status also validated ... don't understand why, is the app "Redy For Sale" new to show the Card?. I want to let customers test show App Clip Card without using Local Expreriences on Testflight
If anyone knows, please help, thank you.
Hi,
As a company, we have several apps in the AppStore that contain AppClips.
With the latest iOS18 it works without any problems.
With all iOS26 betas so far, however, there is always the problem “ASDErrorDomain- Error 507” and the AppClip cannot be opened.
You can easily test this by scanning the following QR code with the system camera:
You only ever get this error instead of the option to open the AppClip.
As the iOS26 beta phase is already at an advanced stage, we are naturally concerned as to whether the problem will be solved.
Hi,
I'm trying to make use of the Device Activity Labels where you supply an ApplicationToken. I can successfully get it to show the icon + title of the Application (twitter in my case) but I cannot get the styling to work.
// Works
.labelStyle(.iconOnly)
.labelStyle(.titleOnly)
.border(...)

// Does NOT work
.font(.largeTitle)
.foregroundColor(.blue)
I have checked the same style (or just modifiers) against a standard Label and they actually do work in the code below.
// This is an application token. Some style not applied.
Label(targetApp)
.labelStyle(MyStyle())
// Showing the same style using a simple label. All styles correctly applied.
Label("Twitter", systemImage: "video.square.fill")
.labelStyle(MyStyle())
Is changing the font + color of the title for this Label(_ applicationToken:) supported?
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
General
Tags:
Managed Settings
Family Controls
Device Activity