I am currently implementing VoIP push notifications in my iOS app using PushKit. On iOS 18, I am able to receive VoIP notifications successfully when the app is in the foreground. However, when the app is in the background or in a terminated (kill) state, the notifications do not arrive.
In earlier iOS versions, my existing implementation worked as expected across all app states. This issue seems to have started after testing on iOS 18, which appears to have introduced stricter permission or background execution requirements.
Questions:
Has iOS 18 introduced new permission requirements or entitlements for VoIP push notifications?
Do I need to explicitly request a new type of user permission for VoIP notifications?
Are there additional background modes, Info.plist keys, or PushKit changes required for VoIP to work in background and terminated states on iOS 18?
Additional Information:
. Foreground: Works fine, pushRegistry(_:didReceiveIncomingPushWith:for:completion:) is triggered.
. Background/Terminated: No call to the above delegate method.
. Using correct voip push type in the payload.
. PushKit is configured in AppDelegate.
. Background modes for "Voice over IP" and "Background Processing" are enabled.
. Using a real device with iOS 18 for testing (not simulator).
Any guidance or updated documentation references for handling VoIP pushes in iOS 18 would be greatly appreciated.
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