Hello everyone, I’m currently developing an app that uses the Family Controls API, specifically the Screen Time API. However, my current entitlement is limited to development mode, which prevents me from publishing my app on TestFlight. I have already contacted Apple Developer Support for production access but wanted to reach out to the community as well and I was referenced to FamilyControls API documentation and I couldn't find anything related to my case. Has anyone successfully upgraded their entitlement from development-only to production? Any insights on the process, tips for communicating with Developer Support, or guidance on ensuring full compliance with the Family Controls guidelines would be extremely helpful.

The example database/server provided by Apple for Live Caller ID contains a hardcoded database with a tiny number of pre-defined numbers. However, its not expected to be representational of an live real world usage server. But the question is how can that be accomplished if its a requirement that the data be KPIR encrypted? In real world scenarios, the factors that effect whether a number should be blocked or not are continually changing and evolving on a minute-by-minute basis and new information becomes available or existing information changes. If the database supports tens of millions or hundreds of millions of constantly changing phone numbers, in order to meet the requirements of the Live Caller ID being KPIR encrypted, that would imply the database has to re-encrypt its database of millions endlessly for all time. That seems unfeasable and impractical to implement. Therefore how do the Apple designers of this feature envisage/suggest a real-world server supporting millions of changing data should meet the requirement to be KPIR encrypted?

Hello, I'm buiding a macos app where I bundled a command line tool (Python) with my app. I put the tool in ****.app/Contents/MacOS folder, but it seems like the tool can not execute/read/ access. I don't know if a sandbox app can access/create a folder inside ****.app/Contents folder??? If not where can I put the tool that can access from my macos app? Any idea would be appreciated!

Hello, we encountered a 403 error while accessing AASA. > curl -i 'https://app-site-association.cdn-apple.com/a/v1/finture.id' HTTP/1.1 404 Not Found Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Length: 10 Connection: keep-alive Server: nginx Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 03:17:02 GMT Expires: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 03:17:12 GMT Age: 1122 Apple-Failure-Details: {"status":"403 Forbidden"} Apple-Failure-Reason: SWCERR00101 Bad HTTP Response: 403 Forbidden Apple-From: https://finture.id/.well-known/apple-app-site-association Apple-Try-Direct: false Via: https/1.1 jptyo12-3p-pst-007.ts.apple.com (acdn/14454.1), http/1.1 jptyo12-3p-pac-027.ts.apple.com (acdn/14454.1), https/1.1 jptyo12-3p-pfe-014.ts.apple.com (acdn/14454.1) X-Cache: MISS KS-CLOUD CDNUUID: 51e5b30b-1f3c-4778-bb6f-cff5447ad763-1988011596 x-link-via: ntct03:443;xianymp018:443;gzct61:443;xg36:443; x-b2f-cs-cache: no-cache X-Cache-Status: MISS from KS-CLOUD-XG-FOREIGN-36-07 X-Cache-Status: MISS from KS-CLOUD-GZ-CT-61-05 X-Cache-Status: MISS from KS-CLOUD-XIANY-MP-018-25 X-Cache-Status: MISS from KS-CLOUD-NT-CT-03-03 X-KSC-Request-ID: f1f2bf47e4b7e7b93596bbe7d60b1583 CDN-Server: KSFTF X-Cdn-Request-ID: f1f2bf47e4b7e7b93596bbe7d60b1583 Not Found But we can access https://finture.id/.well-known/apple-app-site-association. How should we solve this, thank you.

I'm looking to integrate call / text / facetime history into my app while maintaining the necessary security for the end user. I only need date stamp and contact link or name of the person communicated with, no access to content of messages etc. How would this be accomplished?

I completed the CallKit Demo with the same code. When I changed to LiveCommunicationKit, the code goes perfectly when the app is in foreground, but it crashed in background. If I changed the reportIncoming method from LCK to CallKit, it goes well. What is the reason? I changed the method from func pushRegistry(_ registry: PKPushRegistry, didReceiveIncomingPushWith payload: PKPushPayload, for type: PKPushType, completion: @escaping () -> Void) to func pushRegistry(_ registry: PKPushRegistry, didReceiveIncomingPushWith payload: PKPushPayload, for type: PKPushType) async it crashed before show the print "receive voip noti". Here is the core code: var providerDelegate: ProviderDelegate? func pushRegistry(_ registry: PKPushRegistry, didReceiveIncomingPushWith payload: PKPushPayload, for type: PKPushType, completion: @escaping () -> Void) { if type != .voIP { return } guard let uuidString = payload.dictionaryPayload["uuid"] as? String, let uuid = UUID(uuidString: uuidString), let handle = payload.dictionaryPayload["handle"] as? String, let hasVideo = payload.dictionaryPayload["hasVideo"] as? Bool, let callerID = payload.dictionaryPayload["callerID"] as? String else { return } print("receive voip noti: \(type):\(payload.dictionaryPayload)") if #available(iOS 17.4, *) { // This code is only goes perfectly when the App is in foreground var update = Conversation.Update(members: [Handle(type: .generic, value: callerID, displayName: callerID)]) if hasVideo { update.capabilities = [.video, .playingTones] } else { update.capabilities = .playingTones } Task { @MainActor in do { print("LCKit report start") try await LCKitManager.shared.reportNewIncomingConversation(uuid: uuid, update: update) print("LCKit report success") completion() } catch { print("LCKit report failed") print(error) completion() } } } else { // It went perfectly providerDelegate?.reportIncomingCall(uuid: uuid, callerID: callerID, handle: handle, hasVideo: hasVideo) { _ in completion() } } @available(iOS 17.4, *) final class LCKitManager { static let shared = LCKitManager() let manager: ConversationManager init() { manager = ConversationManager(configuration: type(of: self).configuration) manager.delegate = self } static var configuration: ConversationManager.Configuration { ConversationManager.Configuration(ringtoneName: "Ringtone.aif", iconTemplateImageData: #imageLiteral(resourceName: "IconMask").pngData(), maximumConversationGroups: 1, maximumConversationsPerConversationGroup: 1, includesConversationInRecents: true, supportsVideo: false, supportedHandleTypes: [.generic]) } func reportNewIncomingConversation(uuid: UUID, update: Conversation.Update) async throws { try await manager.reportNewIncomingConversation(uuid: uuid, update: update) } } final class ProviderDelegate: NSObject, ObservableObject { static let providerConfiguration: CXProviderConfiguration = { let providerConfiguration: CXProviderConfiguration if #available(iOS 14.0, *) { providerConfiguration = CXProviderConfiguration() } else { providerConfiguration = CXProviderConfiguration(localizedName: "Name") } providerConfiguration.supportsVideo = false providerConfiguration.maximumCallGroups = 1 providerConfiguration.maximumCallsPerCallGroup = 1 let iconMaskImage = #imageLiteral(resourceName: "IconMask") providerConfiguration.iconTemplateImageData = iconMaskImage.pngData() providerConfiguration.ringtoneSound = "Ringtone.aif" providerConfiguration.includesCallsInRecents = true providerConfiguration.supportedHandleTypes = [.generic] return providerConfiguration }() private let provider: CXProvider init( { provider = CXProvider(configuration: type(of: self).providerConfiguration) super.init() provider.setDelegate(self, queue: nil) } func reportCall(uuid: UUID, callerID: String, handle: String, hasVideo: Bool, completion: ((Error?) -> Void)? = nil) { let callerUUID = UUID() let update = CXCallUpdate() update.remoteHandle = CXHandle(type: .generic, value: callerID) update.hasVideo = hasVideo update.localizedCallerName = callerID // Report the incoming call to the system provider.reportNewIncomingCall(with: callerUUID, update: update) { [weak self] error in completion?(error) } } }

is using /api/v1/weather/{language}/{latitude}/{longitude} the correct way to retrieve historical weather data for a location? e.g. getting hourly weather data for Seattle from 2016-03-04 to 2016-03-11? https://developer.apple.com/documentation/weatherkitrestapi/get-api-v1-weather-_language_-_latitude_-_longitude_ this is pointed out in the API docs as being the method to pull hourly weather data for a specific location. It doesn't indicate wether it is for current weather or historical

With the Live Caller ID example server, the caller lookup dataset is defined in an input.txtpd and processed by running a ConstructDatabase command which creates a block.binpb and an identity.binpb file. In other words, a static input file is being processed into static block and identity files. However, in the real world, the data content for identified and blocked numbers is something which is in a constant state of flux and evolution, as new numbers becoming available, old ones become stale, numbers which were initially considered safe change into being considered malicious etc. etc. Is the example server just that, merely an example using fixed datasets, and an actual production server is able to use live every changing data to formulate its response back to the iPhone OS query? Here's a concrete use case - suppose it's a requirement to permit US nanp numbers but to block anything else. The total number of non US nanp numbers is so large and ever changing that it would be unfeasible to attempt to capture them in an input.txtpd file and then process that, and then to re-capture and re-process it endlessly. Instead what would be required is the ability for the Live Caller ID server to evaluate at query time, using a regular expressions for example, if a number is nanp or not. Is this possible?

Hi Apple Developers, I am currently working on a message filtering application and facing issues specifically with filtering RCS (Rich Communication Services) messages. To debug this, I created a sample app that consistently categorizes all incoming messages as "junk." However, the filtering behaviour is inconsistent and not functioning as expected. Here are the key issues observed during testing on iOS versions 18.2.1 and 18.3: Inconsistent Filtering Behavior: When a message is received from an unknown number, it sometimes gets moved to the Junk folder momentarily but is then immediately moved back to the main Messages inbox. In some cases, the message does not get moved to the Junk folder at all, despite the app returning the verdict as "junk." Duplicate Contact Tiles: The Messages app displays two separate conversation tiles for the same mobile number, which is unexpected behavior. I have attached both a sample app and a screen recording that clearly demonstrates the issue. The recording shows that the app categorizes messages as junk, yet they still end up in the main Messages inbox. For reference, my carrier partner is T-Mobile. Please let me know if you need any additional information to investigate this issue further. Looking forward to your insights and guidance. Best regards, Rijul Singhal

We're having trouble with getting Siri to hand off specific trigger words to our app via shortcuts. I want to be able to say "Hey Siri Myappname Foobar" but in some cases if Foobar is the name of a specific business it may launch maps instead showing locations of those businesses. Is there any way to inform Siri, "no, *****, launch our app as the shortcut specifies!"

is there documentation where we can find details for historical parameters / limitations - so far i've found that the days limit on single API calls days limit is 7. Any other similar specs would be good to have

where can we find documentation on the following fields included in payloads? They're not listed alongside the other fields in the documentation linked below: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/weatherkitrestapi/hourweatherconditions precipitationIntensity snowfallAmount Or if we can get the data type, unit used, and description here that would be great

regarding forecastHourly payloads, what is the timezone of forecastStart? just want to confirm what we are seeing in the payloads

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.

I am developing an app that can help users disable selected apps at a specified time, so that users can get away from their phones and enjoy real life. Here is my data structure: extension ActivityModel { @NSManaged public var id: UUID @NSManaged public var name: String @NSManaged public var weeks: Data @NSManaged public var weekDates: Data @NSManaged public var appTokens: Data } Among them, weeks is of [Bool] type, indicating which weeks from Sunday to Saturday are effective; weekDates is of [[Date,Date]] type, indicating the effective time period; appTokens is of Set type, indicating the selected apps。 At the beginning, I will open a main monitor: let deviceActivityCenter = DeviceActivityCenter() do{ try deviceActivityCenter.startMonitoring( DeviceActivityName(activityModel.id), during: DeviceActivitySchedule( intervalStart: DateComponents(hour: 0,minute: 0,second: 0), intervalEnd: DateComponents(hour: 23,minute: 59,second: 59), repeats: true ) ) }catch { return false } Since the time range may be different every day, I will start the sub-monitoring of the day every time the main monitoring starts： override func intervalDidStart(for activity: DeviceActivityName) { super.intervalDidStart(for: activity) if activity.rawValue.hasPrefix("Sub-") { ActivityModelManager.disableApps( Tools.getUUIDFromString(activity.rawValue) ) return } let weekIndex = Calendar.current.component(.weekday, from: .now) let weeks = ActivityModelManager.getWeeks(activity.rawValue) if weeks[weekIndex] { let weekDates = ActivityModelManager.getWeekDates(activity.rawValue) let deviceActivityCenter = DeviceActivityCenter() do{ try deviceActivityCenter.startMonitoring( DeviceActivityName("Sub-" + activityModel.id), during: DeviceActivitySchedule( intervalStart: getHourAndMinute(weekDates[weekIndex][0]), intervalEnd: getHourAndMinute(weekDates[weekIndex][1]), repeats: false ) ) }catch { return } }esle { return } } I will judge whether it is main monitoring or sub monitoring based on the different activity names. When the sub-monitor starts, I will get the bound application and then disable it: static func disableApps(_ id : UUID){ let appTokens = ActivityModelManager.getLimitAppById(id) let name = ManagedSettingsStore.Name(id.uuidString) let store = ManagedSettingsStore(named: name) store.shield.applications = appTokens return } When the child monitoring is finished, I resume the application: static func enableApps(_ id : UUID){ let name = ManagedSettingsStore.Name(id.uuidString) let store = ManagedSettingsStore(named: name) store.shield.applications = [] } The above is my code logic. When using DeviceActivityMonitorExtension, I found the following problems: intervalDidStart may be called multiple times, resulting in several sub-monitors being started. After a period of time, the monitoring is turned off. The static methods enableApps and disableApps are sometimes not called

After reading Apple documentation (FamilyControls, DeviceActivity, ManagedSettings, ManagedSettingsUI, ScreenTime) and testing the API, I do not find a way to get the child's device apps on the parent device in order to block them or disable them for a certain time. Is there a way of doing it? Or can it only be done locally on the child device?

I’m encountering an issue while reading/writing shared preferences using UserDefaults with an App Group in my iOS Message Extension. The following error appears in the console: `Couldn't read values in CFPrefsPlistSource<0x3034e7f80> (Domain: [MyAppGroup], User: kCFPreferencesAnyUser, ByHost: Yes, Container: (null), Contents Need Refresh: Yes): Using kCFPreferencesAnyUser with a container is only allowed for System Containers, detaching from cfprefsd. I have correctly enabled the App Group in both my containing app and the Message Extension, and I am using UserDefaults(suiteName:) to access shared preferences. However, I keep getting this error when trying to read/write values. Has anyone encountered this before? How can I properly configure my app group preferences to avoid this issue? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

In the documentation for the example Live Caller ID server (https://swiftpackageindex.com/apple/live-caller-id-lookup-example/main/documentation/pirservice/testinginstructions) there is an example service-config.json. file shown (without thorough documentation). That config file, and the whole of the instructions, center around there being two datasets of numbers: block and identity. My question is - is it possible for more than one dataset to be specified i.e. for block1 and block2 to be specified? The use case for this would be - suppose the Live Caller ID server has a set of numbers it has identified as being nuisance callers and so it lists these in the block section. However user A might want all these nuisance callers to be blocked but user B does not. Therefore the Live Caller ID extension on the handset would need to use a different dataset on the server so that user A's calls from a set of numbers is blocked, but user B's are not. Note that I'm not suggesting that the Caller ID server should be capable of storing individual user's preferences. All that would be required would be two data sets: one where blocked content is none and and one where blocked content is some. Then a user/app could switch between them as indicated by the user. Is that possible? If the database structure and service-config.json etc. is not configured to permit that, then could two different servers be set up to achieve this instead? i.e. so the server url specified in the app's extension can be set at run time and not at compile time?

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

Hi , how I can run my shortcut by tapping on button from widget?