After testing the new NEHotspotManager in iOS 26, we ran into some challenges:
Since NEHotspotEvaluationProvider does not allow network requests, how can we practically match scanned WiFi networks against our hotspot database (billions of SSID/BSSID entries)?
In iOS 26, does NEHotspotManager still require a separate Hotspot Helper entitlement?
If yes, will the existing NEHotspotHelper continue to work, and is there a planned deprecation timeline?
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
Networking
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