Hi everyone,
I'm working on a Live Activity implementation for a ticketing app (written
in Swift/SwiftUI with ActivityKit), and I've encountered an unexpected
behavior on iOS 26.2.1 that contradicts my understanding of the
documentation.
What the docs say:
The official ActivityKit documentation states:
"The system uses the minimal presentation when more than one app has
an active Live Activity."
This implies the two minimal slots are intended for two different apps.
There is no documented scenario where a single app occupies both
minimal positions simultaneously.
What I observed:
On a device running iOS 26.2.1, with two active Live Activities
from the same app running at the same time, both minimal views
appeared on the Dynamic Island simultaneously — one attached to the
island, one as a detached floating pill.
Questions:
Is this behavior intentional in iOS 26, or is it a regression /
unintended side effect?
Has the system policy changed in iOS 26 to allow a single app to
occupy both minimal slots?
If this is expected, is there any updated documentation or release
notes that cover this change?
Environment:
Device: iPhone 14pro
iOS: 26.2.1
Xcode: xcode26
Any insights from Apple engineers or developers who've seen this
would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!