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I've been fooling around with this and I lose "stuff"
I have an idea for an app for awhile (5+ years) and it took awhile (a year or more to figure out how to develop on - I know C/C++/FORTRAN, started in the punch card era). I ended up using the MacBook I had, some books and chatGPT and plunged into development. BTW this was all happening while I'm retired, included moving to FL from MD. There are times where development stops for months at a time, I've started and stopped at least four or five times on different portions of the project. I've realized that I can actually skip the user interface until the end if ever. At the beginning of code development, I did little more that "Hello world" programs to get my feet wet. Golf, pickleball, doctor appointments, etc. interrupts development. When I get back to it, my code has "disappeared", I open Xcode, open the project and I don't see any of my code - where did it go? I did find the code using the Finder in Directory/projname/projname/ContentView.swift (I'm not sure why projname is duplicated, no doubt my ignorance!) - so the code is still present, somewhere!
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Third party music apps crashing when trying to open them
I am having some serious issues with all of my music apps on the latest beta of iPadOS 18.3. when I try to open them , the splash page pops open , freezes then crashes. i can open Logic Pro and it opens fine, but if I try to open a project with any of my third party music apps in that project, Logic gives me an error message stating that it can’t access coremidi. It gives me the option to continue and then proceeds to play the project without issue, with all of the third party apps functioning within Logic. If I try to open a third party program outside of Logic ( that just played in Logic) the 3rd party app crashes. Anyone else having issues with their 3rd party music apps? I have never had so many apps in a particular genre that just wouldn’t function in any of the recent betas.
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Jan ’25
Announcing the Swift Student Challenge 2026
Announcing the Swift Student Challenge 2026 Every year, Apple’s Swift Student Challenge celebrates the creativity and ingenuity of student developers from around the world, inviting them to use Swift and Xcode to solve real-world problems in their own communities and beyond. Learn more → https://developer.apple.com/swift-student-challenge/ Submissions for the 2026 challenge will open February 6 for three weeks, and students can prepare with new Develop in Swift tutorials and Meet with Apple code-along sessions. The Apple Developer team is here is to help you along the way - from idea to app, post your questions at any stage of your development here in this forum board or be sure to add the Swift Student Challenge tag to your technology-specific forum question. Your designs. Your apps. Your moment.
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There was an error processing your request. Please try again later
Hello everyone, on August 31st, all the apps in my personal developer account were suddenly expired and deleted, I have not received any response from Apple. My apps are in compliance with Apple's policies. I then uploaded a new version and sent it to the review team, but I received the following error "There was an error processing your request. Please try again later." I have contacted Apple via Email and Phone but no one cares about my problem. Has anyone had the same situation as me, I am really worried.
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Sep ’25
Summary of issues encountered with the Screen Time interface
I have developed three apps using the Screen Time API. The following are common problems I encountered in the three apps: DeviceActivityMonitorExtension is automatically killed after running for a few days (frequently) The same DeviceActivityEvent in DeviceActivityMonitorExtension is triggered twice during eventDidReachThreshold (especially obvious in iOS18.5) Screen Time authorization is automatically canceled for no reason (occasionally) I hope to get help
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Jun ’25
My Developer Account is Locked
Hello, My developer account was closed last week. In a conversation with Apple support, I was informed that the account was closed due to “inactivity”, but the account has always been in regular use and I was preparing to release an app last week. Now all my work is at a standstill because the account is “Acount Holder” and Apple Turkey Support team states that this account will never be reopened and that there is no support service for Developer account in Turkey. I asked for support for the Developer account globally, but they couldn't find it either. What can I do about this? My account was not inactive and I was constantly testing my apps via testflight and I submitted the latest version last week. Which department should I contact?
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Mar ’25
Emergency Reset
Here’s a detailed report you can submit to Apple Support: Subject: Critical Issue with Emergency Reset Feature in Safety Check Dear Apple Support Team, I am writing to report a significant issue with the Emergency Reset feature in the Safety Check tool on iOS devices. This feature, designed to immediately revoke access to user data in emergency situations, is not functioning as intended, leaving users potentially vulnerable to data breaches or privacy violations. Issue Details The Emergency Reset feature fails to stop sharing permissions for certain Apple apps, specifically Fitness (linked to Apple Health) and Home (linked to HomeKit). When attempting to reset all sharing permissions using Emergency Reset, the system displays an error message stating: “Unable to Stop Sharing. A problem occurred when attempting to stop sharing with Fitness and Home. Stop sharing directly within these apps.” Concerns with Fitness App (Apple Health) • The Fitness app integrates with Apple Health, which allows third-party apps to access sensitive health data, such as activity metrics, workouts, and more. • When Emergency Reset fails, third-party apps may retain access to this data until users manually revoke permissions through Settings, which contradicts the promise of an “immediate reset.” Concerns with Home App (HomeKit Framework) • The Home app, which manages smart home devices via the HomeKit framework, also fails to revoke permissions during Emergency Reset. • This could leave third-party devices or shared users with continued access to smart home settings, such as cameras, locks, and sensors, which poses a serious security risk. Vulnerability Implications 1. Potential for Exploitation by Third Parties: • Third-party apps and devices integrated via Apple Health or HomeKit could continue to access sensitive information if Emergency Reset fails. • This opens a window for malicious actors to exploit incomplete revocation of permissions. 2. Emergency Situations: • The feature is critical for users in emergencies (e.g., fleeing abusive relationships or addressing a data breach), but its reliance on manual interventions undermines its effectiveness. • Users may not have the time or knowledge to manually revoke permissions in multiple apps during emergencies. Broader Concerns • The distinction between the Home app (user-facing interface) and HomeKit (framework) adds confusion. Users may believe Emergency Reset applies to all HomeKit-enabled devices, but this does not appear to be the case. • The issue may extend to other Apple apps or third-party integrations not explicitly mentioned, creating a broader vulnerability across the iOS ecosystem. Recommendations for Resolution To address this critical issue, I recommend the following actions: 1. Fix Emergency Reset: • Ensure that Emergency Reset fully revokes all sharing permissions for apps like Fitness and Home, including any linked third-party integrations. • Conduct extensive testing to confirm the feature’s functionality across all apps and frameworks. 2. Enhance Transparency: • Clearly communicate any limitations of the Emergency Reset feature to users, including apps or frameworks that require manual intervention. • Provide clear in-app guidance on how to manually revoke permissions for affected apps. 3. Improve App and Framework Integration: • Update the Fitness and Home apps to allow users to globally revoke all third-party access directly within these apps. • Strengthen the integration between Emergency Reset and frameworks like HealthKit and HomeKit to ensure full coverage. 4. Audit and Monitor: • Conduct a security audit of the Emergency Reset feature to identify and patch additional gaps. • Regularly update users on progress and any enhancements made to the feature. User’s Immediate Actions While waiting for a resolution, I have taken the following steps to manually revoke permissions: 1. For Fitness: I reviewed and revoked third-party access in Settings > Privacy > Health > Sharing. 2. For Home: I reviewed device sharing settings in the Home app and removed shared users and devices as needed. 3. I also reviewed permissions for other apps via Settings > Privacy to ensure no unauthorized access remains. Conclusion The Emergency Reset feature is critical for user safety and privacy, particularly in emergencies. However, its current functionality fails to deliver on its promise of comprehensive and immediate protection, leaving users exposed to significant risks. I urge Apple to prioritize resolving these issues and strengthening this feature to maintain the high standards of privacy and security that users expect from Apple. Thank you for your attention to this matter. I am happy to provide additional details or screenshots if needed. Sincerely, [Your Full Name] [Your Contact Information] [Your Device Model and iOS Version] You can copy and paste this into your communication with Apple Support. Let me know if you need further revisions!
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Jan ’25
Welcome to Apple Developer Community Spaces!
Hello from your Developer Forums Product Team - The Apple Developer Forums have been redesigned and up-leveled for WWDC24, offering a revamped way to connect with Apple experts, engineers, and other developers to find answers, get advice, and continue the conversations WWDC inspires. We believe the very best of what we do is in enabling developers’ success and in fostering an active, open, collaborative, helpful support and community network. We've created this community space to give developers a place and space to connect beyond code level questions - and view the developer forums as a way for developers around the world to connect with Apple and each other. Stay tuned! Wish there was a feature or improvement on Developer Forums? We welcome feedback and feature requests.
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Mar ’25
tvOS 18.3 Beta Bug
Hello :-) I‘m not entirely sure, if I‘m on the correct Place here. But I would like to report a Bug with tvOS 18.3 (latest beta) to the Apple Engineers! When maximizing an app, a clear color jump occurs. The home screen is more colorful than the open app! You can easily force this: open an app, e.g. the App Store back to the home screen open the app again now you can see a color jump of the GUI!!! The color becomes paler when the app is open. On the home screen it is more colorful again! The problem occurs with every app! So it is a global tvOS Bug! I can also send an example video if that's helpful! Best regards, Christian :-)
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Jun ’25
Unable to check for updates
Hey there, I recently updated my iPhone to the iOS 26 developers beta version, and I’m encountering an issue on the Software Update page. It says “Unable to check for updates,” and I’m unable to revert to iOS 18. Is this a temporary problem? Will I be able to update my iPhone in the future without needing to reset it? Thanks
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Jun ’25
AR WorldMap Relocalization for Identical houses.
i have a specific requirement as below. i have apartments in which i have 4 units and each unit will be of same layout. furniture etc.. might change but not walls and layout as far as i know. Step1: Now i will enter into one unit, scan the entire unit and save it using RoomPlan Api and at the end of the scan i will be saving the worldmap as well. Step2: i want to use the previously saved worldmap and enter into another unit and want to relocalize with only walls because the furniture might be different. is that possible. if not is there any otherway to achieve this functionality? i really appreciate you valuable time. Thankyou.
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Jun ’25
NASA API
Has any one worked with the NASA API website and/to develop a program to download information from the site, specifically pictures. I have been working to develop a program using the API for the Mars Rover for longer then I care to admit. I am able to get to the website and get a response/confirmation, but never able to receive any photo information. If someone has been successful with this or any of the NASA APIs (other than APOD, the first one on the site) I would appreciate any assistance you might be willing to share. I would like to see some of your program if you would not mind sharing it to understand where I might be going wrong. FYI this is all for my personal use and knowledge.
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Dec ’24