We have tried using background tasks for file saving via (UIBackgroundTaskIdentifier) beginBackgroundTaskWithName:(NSString *) taskName expirationHandler:(void (^)(void)) handler; when our app goes into the background and/or is closed by the user. But we cannot make it work the way the documentation tells us it should. While task creation never reports an issue (in fact it never calls our expiration handler at all) and the returned task id is always valid, when we ask for how much time we have left via backgroundTimeRemaining we always get 6s instead of the specified 30s. We tried to create the task when the app state goes to inactive or when our delegate is called via applicationDidEnterBackground but it makes no difference, besides the fact that the remaining time reported is basically max double, when the app is not in background yet which is by design as far we understand. But we don't even get the 6s for saving when a user closes the app. Because almost immediately after applicationDidEnterBackground our delegate is called via applicationWillTerminate which will then again almost immediately end in the app receiving a SIGKILL. So we must be doing something wrong. Why would applicationWillTerminate be called at all when we have a valid background task that reports we have 6s left? We tried blocking the thread in both background and terminate to at least give us the 5s the spec says we have before we get the SIGKILL. That works in general but doesn't feel like the correct approach and we do need more time than the 5s or 6s we get this way. Are we supposed to add something to our plist in order for these background tasks to work correctly? It is very confusing that there is a second mechanism that's also called background tasks for running apps in the background in general, which is not applicable to us. Are we supposed to block somewhere when we create the task? Or even spin up an extra thread for the task? Why is our expirationHandler never called? The spec says that our handler should be called if it was unable to "grant the ask assertion" so it seems like we do not have that problem. But it's also supposed to be called just before we are running out of time but by that time the app is already dead. This was all tested on iOS 26.3 and it is probably worth mentioning that our app is Qt-based.

Hello. I am using Cordova Webview to select a photo from the album, save it locally, and then pass the saved path to the web for display. It displayed correctly up to OS 26.3.x, but starting from OS 26.4.x, I am unable to retrieve images from local paths. Part displayed in Cordova Webview I have also confirmed the existence of the corresponding file in the src path. Are there any known bugs or solutions? Thank you.

Hello everyone, I’m running into an issue where a partial sheet repeatedly presents and dismisses in a loop. Setup The main screen is presented using fullScreenCover From that screen, a button triggers a standard partial-height sheet The sheet is presented using .sheet(item:) Expected Behavior Tapping the button should present the sheet once and allow it to be dismissed normally. Actual Behavior After the sheet is triggered, it continuously presents and dismisses. What I’ve Verified The bound item is not being reassigned in either the parent or the presented view There is no .task, .onAppear, or .onChange that sets the item again The loop appears to happen without any explicit state updates Additional Context I encountered a very similar issue when iOS 26.0 was first released At that time, moving the .sheet modifier to a higher parent level resolved the issue The problem has now returned on iOS 26.4 beta I’m currently unable to reproduce this in a minimal sample project, which makes it unclear whether: this is a framework regression, or I’m missing a new presentation requirement Environment iOS: 26.4 beta Xcode: 26.4 beta I’ve attached a screen recording of the behavior. Has anyone else experienced this with a fullScreenCover → sheet flow on iOS 26.4? Any guidance or confirmation would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

I’m seeing a regression in Xcode 26.4 where Interface Builder will not allow connecting IBOutlets or IBActions. Symptoms: The usual gutter circle/dot does not appear next to IBOutlet / IBAction in the code editor Because of this, I cannot: drag from storyboard → code drag from code → storyboard The class is valid and already connected to the storyboard (existing outlets work) Assistant Editor opens the correct view controller file Important: The exact same project, unchanged, works perfectly in Xcode 26.3. I can create and connect outlets/actions normally there. ⸻ Environment Xcode: 26.4 macOS: 26.4 Mac Mini M4 Pro 64G Ram Project: Objective-C UIKit app using Storyboards This is a long-running, ObjC, project (not newly created) ⸻ What I’ve already tried To rule out the usual suspects: Verified View Controller Custom Class is correctly set in Identity Inspector Verified files are in the correct Target Membership Verified outlets are declared correctly in the .h file: @property (weak, nonatomic) IBOutlet UILabel *exampleLabel; Opened correct file manually (not relying on Automatic Assistant) Tried both: storyboard → code drag code → storyboard drag Tried using Connections Inspector Clean Build Folder Deleted entire DerivedData Restarted Xcode Updated macOS to 26.4 Ran: sudo xcodebuild -runFirstLaunch Confirmed required platform components installed Reopened project fresh ⸻ Observations In Xcode 26.4 the outlet “connection circles” are completely missing In Xcode 26.3 they appear immediately for the same code Existing connections still function at runtime — this is purely an Interface Builder issue ⸻ Question The gutter circles appearance has always been flaky in Xcode over the 13+ years I've been using it but now with 26.4 they have completely disappeared. Has anyone else seen this in Xcode 26.4, or found a workaround? At this point it looks like a regression in Interface Builder, but I haven’t found any mention of it yet.

Hi guys, I just joined the dev program, and I am a new coder. I started using swift playground and I am loving it! Is there any other apps that help me to learn coding? Would love to hear some stuff. Thanks.

[SKStoreReviewController requestReviewInScene:] no longer displays the review prompt in debug/development builds on iOS 26.5 beta (23F5043k and 23F5043g). According to Apple's documentation, the review prompt should always appear in debug builds to facilitate testing. This was working in previous iOS versions (iOS 26.4 and older). Steps to reproduce: Run app from Xcode in debug configuration on a device running iOS 26.5 beta (23F5043k or 23F5043g) Call [SKStoreReviewController requestReviewInScene:windowScene] with a valid, foreground-active UIWindowScene Observe that the method executes without error (scene is valid per NSLog) but no review prompt appears Expected: Review prompt should display in debug builds Actual: No prompt appears, despite the scene being valid and foreground-active This worked correctly on previous iOS versions (26.4) so looks like this bug was introduced in 26.5 Beta versions. I have already filed a bug report in Feedback Assistant with number: FB22445620

Hi, We are evaluating Swift Package Manager for distributing private packages to external customers. Our use case requires enterprise-grade authentication beyond standard username/password, personal access token, or SSH key based authentication. Our current authentication model relies on request signing / IAM-based authorization rather than standard Git credentials. From what we can tell, Swift Package Manager does not appear to expose a built-in mechanism for custom authentication hooks during package resolution. Because of that, we started exploring whether a Git-based workaround might be possible, such as: using a custom Git URL scheme handling that scheme through a Git remote helper using a Git credential helper or related Git configuration for authentication We tried a proof of concept along these lines, but Xcode did not seem to recognize or resolve the package correctly. We are trying to understand what is officially supported and what is not. Our questions are: Does Xcode / Swift Package Manager support package dependencies that rely on custom Git URL schemes? During package resolution, does Xcode honor system Git configuration for remote helpers and credential helpers? Is there any difference in support between: adding the package through the Xcode UI resolving through swift package resolve resolving through xcodebuild For private package distribution, is there any Apple-recommended approach when authentication requires request signing or a custom IAM-based flow instead of standard Git credentials? If custom Git authentication is not supported, should we assume the recommended path is to place an authenticated proxy or gateway in front of a standard Git or HTTPS endpoint instead? We are mainly trying to determine whether this direction is fundamentally unsupported in Xcode / SwiftPM, or whether there is a supported way to integrate enterprise authentication into package resolution. Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks!

Introduction The current iteration of dynamic weather wallpapers, while functional, has become visually stagnant. With the rapid advancement of Generative AI, there is a significant opportunity to transform these backgrounds from simple realistic simulations into dynamic, artistic experiences. The Core Concept The proposal is to replace or supplement standard weather backgrounds with AI-generated Vector Art that evolves in real-time. Instead of a static image, the wallpaper would be a living piece of art that adapts to: Local Time: Seamlessly transitioning from dawn's golden hues to midnight’s deep blues. Weather Conditions: Using distinct vector animations for rain, thunderstorms, or heatwaves. Location-Specific Context: Incorporating stylized vector landmarks of the user's current city. Key Features Artistic Variation: Users could choose from various styles, such as Minimalist, Flat Design, Isometric, or Cyberpunk, making the phone interface feel like a curated gallery. Information at a Glance: The vector elements themselves could convey data. For example, the intensity of "wind" animations could reflect actual wind speeds, or the "sun's" position could represent the actual UV index. Emotional Connection: Unlike realistic photos, vector art provides a "vibe" that is less cluttered and more visually soothing, improving the overall user experience and aesthetics of the Lock Screen. Conclusion Integrating AI-driven vector animations would make the Weather Wallpaper not just a tool, but a signature design feature. It would bridge the gap between utility and art, making every glance at the phone a unique experience.

We're experiencing an EXC_BAD_ACCESS (SIGSEGV) crash in UIView.drawHierarchy(in:afterScreenUpdates: false) that occurs only on iOS 26.3.1 and later. It does not reproduce on iOS 26.3.0 or earlier. Crash Stack Thread 0 (Main Thread) — EXC_BAD_ACCESS KERN_INVALID_ADDRESS 0 libvDSP.dylib vConvert_XRGB2101010ToARGB8888_vec 1 ImageIO IIOIOSurfaceWrapper_CIF10::CopyImageBlockSetWithOptions 2 ImageIO IIOImageProviderInfo::CopyImageBlockSetWithOptions 3 ImageIO CGImageReadGetBytesAtOffset 4 CoreGraphics CGAccessSessionGetBytes 5 CoreGraphics img_data_lock 6 CoreGraphics CGSImageDataLock 7 CoreGraphics ripc_AcquireImage 8 CoreGraphics ripc_DrawImage 9 CoreGraphics CGContextDrawImage 10 UIKitCore -[UIView(Rendering) drawHierarchy:afterScreenUpdates:] The crash occurs during 10-bit CIF10 → 8-bit ARGB8888 pixel conversion when the IOSurface backing a UIImageView in the view hierarchy is deallocated mid-render. How to Reproduce Display a scrollable list with multiple UIImageViews loaded via an async image library Call drawHierarchy(in: bounds, afterScreenUpdates: false) on visible cells periodically Scroll to trigger image recycling Crash occurs sporadically — more likely under memory pressure or rapid image recycling What We've Tried Both UIKit off-screen rendering approaches crash on iOS 26.3.1: Approach Result drawHierarchy(afterScreenUpdates: false) EXC_BAD_ACCESS in CIF10 IOSurface decompression view.layer.render(in:) EXC_BAD_ACCESS in Metal (agxaAssertBufferIsValid) iOS Version Correlation iOS 26.3.0 and earlier: No crash iOS 26.3.1 (23D8133)+: Crash occurs (~5 events per 7 days) We suspect the ImageIO security patches in iOS 26.3 (CVE-2026-20675, CVE-2026-20634) may have changed IOSurface lifecycle timing, exposing a race condition between drawHierarchy's composited buffer read and asynchronous IOSurface reclamation by the OS. Crash Data We sampled 3 crash events: Event 1 (iOS 26.3.1): 71 MB free memory — memory pressure Event 2 (iOS 26.3.1): 88 MB free memory — memory pressure Event 3 (iOS 26.3.2): 768 MB free memory — NOT memory pressure Event 3 shows this isn't purely a low-memory issue. The IOSurface can be reclaimed even with ample free memory, likely due to async image recycling. Question Is this a known regression in iOS 26.3.1? Is there a safe way to snapshot a view hierarchy containing IOSurface-backed images without risking EXC_BAD_ACCESS? Should drawHierarchy gracefully handle the case where an IOSurface backing store is reclaimed during the render? Any guidance or workarounds would be appreciated. We've also filed this as Feedback (will update with FB number after submission).

Hi, I need your opinion about an issue we faced while trying to implement an iOS widget in our Flutter app. Here is what we did and the problems we encountered: We created a Widget Extension (SwiftUI + WidgetKit) inside the existing Flutter iOS project. The widget files were generated correctly (Widget.swift, WidgetBundle.swift, Info.plist, etc.). However, during the integration, we faced multiple issues: Build Cycle Error We repeatedly got: “Cycle inside Runner; building could produce unreliable results” This was related to embedding the widget extension into the Runner target. Embed Problems Sometimes Xcode did not automatically create the “Embed App Extensions” phase. When we added it manually → build cycle errors appeared. When we removed it → the widget was not embedded at all (no PlugIns folder in Runner.app). Duplicate / Conflicting Embed The extension appeared both in: “Embed Foundation Extensions” “Frameworks, Libraries, and Embedded Content” Removing one often broke the build or removed the other as well. Widget Not Appearing Even when build succeeded: Widget did not appear on device PlugIns/Widget.appex was missing from build output Flutter Linking Errors In another test project, we got: Undefined symbol: _FlutterMethodChannel Undefined symbol: _FlutterBasicMessageChannel etc. This happened because the widget extension tried to link Flutter dependencies, which should not happen. App Group Confusion We also tried adding App Group (group.com.xxx), but behavior didn’t change. Conclusion: We suspect the root issue is: The Flutter template we are using was not designed for WidgetKit integration Xcode embedding phases and Flutter build scripts conflict with extension targets Question: In your opinion: Is this a known limitation with Flutter-based iOS projects? Is there a clean way to integrate WidgetKit without breaking the Runner target? Or is it better to create a separate native iOS module for the widget? Any guidance would be really appreciated. Thanks!

I am using the CryptoTokenKit API in order to communicate with smart cards through NFC, with TKSmartCardSlotNFCSession. I call the createNFCSlotWithMessage method from TKSmartCardSlotManager, which displays successfuly the NFC dialog. However, when I put any smart card next to the phone, the NFC dialog shuts down instantly. I notice the following log in the system console: -[_NFReaderSession(Entitlement) validateAID:allowsPrefixMatch:]:317 Non-permissible identifier: A000000308000010000100 When I add the A000000308000010000100 AID mentioned in the error message to the Info.plist of my application, the NFC dialog does not shut down anymore and I am able to communicate with the smart card (using TKSmartCard). This behavior has been reproduced on an iPhone 16e, iOS 26.4. This AID does not correspond to anything in the smart card. It seems to be related to PIV, but this behavior also occurs with cards that are not PIV (PKCS#15...). Also, with an implementation using CoreNFC API instead of CryptoTokenKit API, this AID is not needed to be able to communicate with the card, so it seems CryptoTokenKit-specific. I did not find anything related to this in the documentation, have I missed something here ? Is this a special AID that is required all the time to work with NFC through CryptoTokenKit ?

Thanks for view post. I found some problem on step review in-app-purchase. All item in app purchase hold on "Developer Action Needed" then I check issue i found it because all item in section App Store Localization rejected. I don't know why it rejected on board don't show any information that why it was rejected. if who know please suggest me. I try many renew create item but every i resume for submit it every time it was reject aways I attached example my rejected image below thanks.

On iOS 26 I’m seeing a small stutter when dismissing a SwiftUI .sheet with the swipe-down gesture. The same code was smooth on iOS 18. Has anyone else experienced this issue?

Hi, we are developing a screen time management app. The app locks the device after it was used for specified amount of time. After updating to iOS 26.2, we noticed a huge issue: the events started to fire (reach the threshold) in the DeviceActivityMonitorExtension prematurely, almost immediately after scheduling. The only solution we've found is to delete the app and reboot the device, but the effect is not lasting long and this does not always help. Before updating to iOS 26, events also used to sometimes fire prematurely, but rescheduling the event often helped. Now the rescheduling happens almost every second and the events keep reaching the threshold prematurely. Can you suggest any workarounds for this issue?

Summary I'm implementing NEURLFilter with the com.apple.developer.networking.networkextension.url-filter-provider entitlement for a system-wide URL filtering feature. The feature works perfectly in development-signed builds (connecting successfully to my PIR server over extended testing) but every production-signed build fails before any network call is made. NEURLFilterManager reports .serverSetupIncomplete (code 9). After installing the NetworkExtension debug profile, the unredacted com.apple.CipherML logs reveal the cause: no privacy proxy is provisioned for this bundle identifier, and the connection is configured proxy fail closed. Environment iOS 26 Entitlement: com.apple.developer.networking.networkextension.url-filter-provider Extension point: com.apple.networkextension.url-filter-control PIR server configured via NEURLFilterManager.setConfiguration(...) Privacy Pass issuer configured Dev-signed builds: working correctly, connecting to the PIR server Production-signed builds (both TestFlight and distribution): failing identically The Error Chain Surfaced to the app via NEURLFilterManager.lastDisconnectError: NEURLFilterManager.Error.serverSetupIncomplete (code 9) ← NEAgentURLFilterErrorDomain Code 3 ← com.apple.CipherML Code 1100 "Unable to query status" ← com.apple.CipherML Code 1800 (error details were logged and redacted) After installing the VPN (NetworkExtension) debug profile, the unredacted com.apple.CipherML subsystem shows: queryStatus(for:options:) threw an error: Error Domain=NSURLErrorDomain Code=-1009 "The Internet connection appears to be offline." UserInfo={ _NSURLErrorNWPathKey = satisfied (Path is satisfied), interface: en0[802.11], ipv4, dns, uses wifi, LQM: good, NSErrorFailingURLKey = https://<my-pir-server>/config, NSUnderlyingError = { Error Domain=NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=50 "Network is down" }, _NSURLErrorPrivacyProxyFailureKey = true, NSLocalizedDescription = "The Internet connection appears to be offline." } The critical diagnostic line in the com.apple.network subsystem is: nw_endpoint_proxy_handler_should_use_proxy Proxies not present, but required to fail closed And the connection setup shows the proxy fail closed flag is mandatory for the connection: [C... ... Hostname#...:443 quic, bundle id: <my-bundle-id>, attribution: developer, using ephemeral configuration, context: NWURLSession (sensitive), proxy fail closed] start The network path itself is healthy (Wi-Fi good, DNS resolves correctly), but the connection is explicitly configured to fail closed if no proxy is present, and no proxy is provisioned for this bundle identifier. The entire failure happens in approximately 18 ms, far too fast for any network round-trip, confirming no traffic ever leaves the device. What I've Verified The entitlement is present in the distribution build The NEURLFilterControlProvider extension loads and returns a valid Bloom filter prefilter (with a tag that round-trips correctly between extension and framework) NEURLFilterManager.setConfiguration(pirServerURL:pirPrivacyPassIssuerURL:pirAuthenticationToken:controlProviderBundleIdentifier:) accepts all four parameters without error Development-signed builds of the same bundle identifier connect successfully to the same PIR server On production-signed builds, zero requests reach the PIR server — failure is purely client-side, before any network activity The Question How does the OHTTP privacy proxy get provisioned for a bundle identifier so that production builds can successfully use NEURLFilter? Specifically: Is there a Capability Request form I need to submit for url-filter-provider? I cannot find one in the Capability Requests section of my developer portal. Should I be running my own OHTTP gateway (for example using swift-nio-oblivious-http), and if so, does Apple then need to provision routing from their OHTTP relay to my gateway URL? Is the OHTTP relay path meant to be automatic once the entitlement is active, and if so, is there a specific activation step I'm missing? Is there any way to verify the current provisioning state for a specific bundle identifier from the developer portal? I can provide the full sysdiagnose and unredacted bundle/server details privately to an Apple engineer if that would help diagnose. I'd prefer to keep them out of a public post. Thanks!

I’ve had an issue with all of my apps. Where I push my build to TestFlight and then the image pops up. I’ve troubleshooted EVERYTHING. My account has no issues on it, no payment or compliance issues. I’ve looked to reddit for advice, one user says they need there app to get approved by apple, i got a couple apps to have there update approve, still the bug persist. Whether the app is on the App Store or a work in progress nothing works.

I have an issue where I’m pushing out my builds to TestFlight, it goes through. sometimes there’s an error saying that it can’t download but if I try a couple times it goes through. but when I go through and look at my app (That TestFlight says is running the updated version) all I see is the old version

I have submitted my application for one month, but it is still awaiting review. So I resubmitted it for review. I am the owner of this application and I also requested an expedited review. I also consulted Apple and contacted them several times through the "Contact Us" option, but the reply always said that it would take some time. Therefore, we can only seek help from the review staff here. Application ID: 675550806

Hello everyone, I am experiencing a layout issue in a SwiftUI project where an icon inside a button becomes laggy after the keyboard is dismissed. I have a custom input bar designed with an HStack containing a TextField and a Button with a microphone.fill icon. The entire HStack is styled using a .clipShape(.capsule) and a background color and I am using @FocusState to manage the keyboard focus. When the user taps the TextField, the keyboard appears, and the entire view moves up correctly to make room. But when the keyboard is dismissed by the button action isPromptFieldFocused = false, the capsule-shaped background and the text field return to their original position, but the icon on the button (and just the icon) doesn't. The microphone icon inside the button does not follow the movement. It remains stuck at the "keyboard-up" height for a moment until the view is refreshed, breaking the UI. And by the way, the icon correctly returns to its original position with the other UI elements if the user presses the return key on their keyboard. import SwiftUI struct ContentView: View { @State var userText: String = "" @FocusState var isTextFieldFocused: Bool var body: some View { HStack { TextField("Type here...", text: $userText) .focused($isTextFieldFocused) .textInputAutocapitalization(.sentences) .textFieldStyle(PlainTextFieldStyle()) .padding(.leading, 12) .padding(.trailing, 4) Button(action: { print("Microphone pressed") isPromptFieldFocused = false }) { Image(systemName: "microphone.fill") .font(.system(size: 22, weight: .semibold)) .foregroundStyle(.white) .padding(14) } .background(Color.black) .clipShape(Circle()) .padding(.trailing, 14) .padding(.vertical, 14) } .background(Color.lightGray) .clipShape(Capsule()) .padding() } } I've already tried using different animation types (e.g., .default, .spring) and explicitly setting the frame of the button. Has anyone encountered this specific behavior where an Image(systemName:) ignores the parent container's transition during keyboard dismissal? I would appreciate any insights on how to ensure the entire HStack and its children animate back down in sync.

iPhone 14(iOS 26.4) MacBook Air M4 (macOS 26.4) When I mirror with iPhone on Mac, the enter key is always pressed automatically uncontrollably, causing the search bar and other related scenes to fail. And AirPods Pro 2nd generation will switch between Mac and iPhone by mistake, when iPhone and Mac are not playing