Light shining effects can repeatedly be observed on older iPhone devices (12/13/14). This change is often seen after the device is rebooted or after a SystemMemoryReset.ips (System Analysis Data). It changes very often...
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When you tap the list title in this yellow area in the Reminders app, the rows shift in an awkward/undesirable way. This may be a problem specific to older iPhone versions 12-15.
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Since iOS 26.1 I'm running into the following iCloud issues.
Contacts are not being synced to iOS and iPad OS at all, no matter how I re-enable contact syncing I can't get them to sync.
Somehow, my Mac and iPad are able to send out iMessages, but not my iPhone. My iPhone can receive and sync what I've sent using my Mac and iPad
Unable to save an airdropped contact
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Looking for more information on web push provisioning. I have a bank issuing credit card, which needs to be pushed to apple mobile wallet. Need to understand the APIs and other details required to do this.
Since updating to iOS 26, I can no longer link my iPhone WhatsApp app to WhatsApp Desktop on Windows. Every attempt to scan the QR code results in an “Unexpected error” message on the desktop app.
This issue only occurs on iOS. When using an Android device with the same version of WhatsApp Desktop and same network, linking works perfectly.
I contacted WhatsApp Support, and they confirmed that the problem appears to be related to iOS networking or connectivity handling rather than their app.
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Hi All,
I am currently investigating an incident involving the iPhone 15 running iOS versions 18.6.2 and 26.0.1. The issue occurs when a user installs an application via the Company Portal. After installation, the app launches briefly and then crashes.
We have reviewed the Company Portal logs and checked Firebase Crashlytics, but neither provided any conclusive information regarding the root cause.
To further investigate, we asked 15 users to replicate the issue on similar devices, but the app worked correctly for all of them.
We have identified several potential causes that might be contributing to the issue:
Device configuration (model and OS version)
Device type (Corporate or BYOD)
Device policy settings
App installation process
Certificate or profile mismatch
SDK or library version compatibility/deprecation
SDK or framework initialization issues
API failure during app launch (exception handling)
Memory shortage
Could you please suggest any additional areas or approaches we should explore to help identify the root cause?
Thank you
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The air conditioner is connected to the Home app via Matter Bridge, and two different methods have resulted in different behaviors:
After scanning the QR code to bind the air conditioner, a fan speed slider is displayed.
If the air conditioner is first added to MatterBridge (a gateway with Zigbee functionality), and then scanned to bind it to the Home app, the fan speed slider is not displayed.
Data reporting is the same.
fan-1.txt
fan-2.txt
nofan-1.txt
nofan-2.txt
nofan-3.txt
My app has three main SwiftData models: Collection, SavedItem, and Extract.
A Collection can contain subcollections (folders within folders) and SavedItems (files).
Each SavedItem can have child Extracts.
I'm preparing for the ability for users to be able to share Collections with each other.
Currently, my architecture treats each Collection as the root of its own CloudKit zone (a root parent Collection and all of its items and subcollections live in 1 zone).
This makes sharing and isolation straightforward, but it also means that moving a SavedItem or subcollection between Collections involves moving it across zones.
I’m trying to figure out the best pattern for handling these cross-zone moves while keeping data integrity, relationships, and sharing intact.
My understanding is that in CloudKit, and moving a record from Zone A to Zone B would require deleting it from Zone A and recreating it in Zone B - while somehow maintaining the link back to my local SwiftData store.
Has anyone run into this or know how best I should handle it?
3 days back,
when I unlocked my phone, I realised something off with icons and it’s display text.
i tried opening some apps but I see blank screen.
couldn’t restart the phone.
only option I was left with, is to drain the battery and turn on again.
i did and it was fine after restart.
Took some to drain battery.
luckily, I’m sitting in my home. What if I’m in emergency situation.
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I'm asking if this directory list is a problem:
As root I see _unknown as the owner of a script I'm working on in Visual Studio. This ownership is unexpected. Does it indicate a filesystem issue or my inexperiene with MacOS?
sh-3.2# ll
total 4
-rwx------ 1 _unknown 667 Nov 3 10:14 wpbackup.sh
drwxr-xr-x 3 _unknown 96 Nov 3 07:58 .
drwxr-xr-x 3 _unknown 96 Nov 2 09:06 ..
sh-3.2# exit
I recently did
sudo dseditgroup -o edit -a jeffreychimene -t jeffreychimene wheel
to write into /private/var/backups
Those files don't exhibit this issue:
sudo ls -lat /var/backups
total 116108
-rw-r--r-- 1 jeffreychimene wheel 101813175 Nov 3 10:32 20251103103246_wordpress_files.tar.gz
drwxrwx--- 4 root wheel 128 Nov 3 10:32 .
-rw-r--r-- 1 jeffreychimene wheel 1121984 Nov 3 10:32 20251103103246_wordpress_db.sql.gz
drwxr-xr-x 39 root wheel 1248 Oct 31 10:23 ..
As regular user I see the expected owner
> bin [develop] ⚡ ll
total 4.0K
-rwx------ 1 jeffreychimene 667 Nov 3 10:14 wpbackup.sh
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Every time I do a device reboot on iPhone the first app clip scan fails to show the card invocation.
Seems like an iOS bug.
This is my own app clip QR code I am using and works fine on 2nd and any scans after.
As AI continues to reshape mobile experiences in Australia, developers are increasingly integrating intelligent features into iOS applications. Yet one of the most important challenges is achieving effective personalization while maintaining compliance with Apple’s strong privacy and security standards.
Australian users value transparency and data protection, which makes it essential for iOS app developers in Australia to create experiences that respect user consent while still offering relevant, context-aware functionality. Tools such as on-device machine learning, Core ML, and Apple’s differential privacy frameworks allow teams to deliver adaptive app behavior without transferring sensitive data off the device.
As a recognized leader among iOS app developers in Australia, Dev Story follows a privacy-focused approach that aligns with both Apple’s best practices and Australian data protection principles. Through responsible AI design, edge computing, and secure local data processing, Dev Story enables clients to deliver personalized app experiences that build lasting user confidence and trust.
Here are a few points for community discussion:
What methods are you using to balance personalization and privacy within iOS apps?
How do you incorporate Apple’s privacy-preserving frameworks like Core ML into your workflow?
Which tools have helped you maintain compliance while still achieving meaningful personalization?
How do you see privacy shaping the future of AI-driven iOS app innovation in Australia?
Let’s exchange insights and contribute to developing more privacy-respectful, AI-enhanced iOS applications for users across Australia.
Contact Dev Story
Website: https://dev-story.com/
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Hi,
Im'm trying to change primary email but it is impossible.
Moreover, I cannot contact the assistance because either by phone or by email, it says that there is a problem.
I have no way to contact the assistance.
Any thoughts?
A.
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Ever since I upgraded to iPhone 17 Pro and ios26.1 my apps freeze. Especially my photo and settings app. What can I do? Also when I select a text message thread from someone I used to click on their head and see photos we shared. That option is gone
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For some reason my apps have been randomly quiting when not in focus, so if I have whatsapp opened and switch to a different app it will quit by itself. This only became an issue about 3 days ago but wasnt an issue before when I installed the beta version, so I dont think it has anything to do with that. Unfortunately I need to post my question here since I cant on apple's forum. Some apps stay open (e.g chrome, messages, mail)
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Help: Recover Photos from iPhone XS Max (A2101) After Updating from iOS 14.6 to 18.7.1
Hi everyone,
I accidentally restored my iPhone XS Max (model A2101) while trying to update from iOS 14.6 to iOS 18.7.1 via iTunes on Windows, and now all my photos are gone. I didn’t have any backup and I’m looking for ways to recover my data.
I’ve tried some recovery software, but they all ask for the encrypted iTunes backup password, which I don’t have. I want to scan the device directly without relying on a backup.
Has anyone successfully recovered photos in a situation like this? Any tools, tips, or services that could help would be much appreciated.
Thank you!
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Hello Apple Team,
I love the existing keyboard shortcuts such as Control + Function + Left/Right Arrow which allow moving windows to the left or right half of the screen. It significantly improves window management and productivity.
I would like to kindly request a similar feature to move windows across multiple monitors using a keyboard shortcut. This would be especially helpful for users with multi-monitor setups who want quick and seamless window transitions between displays without using the mouse.
This enhancement could align with Apple's commitment to intuitive and efficient user experience, helping users manage their workspace more effectively.
Thank you for considering this feature request!
I am attempting to add credit cards to Apple Wallet using Web Push Provisioning through our web application and have not been able to find any documentation or integration guide for this. Apple has provided me with In-App provisioning documentation, but this is geared toward mobile development which we are not doing. Does anyone have experience setting up Web Push Provisioning for Apple Wallet that can point me in the right direction for documentation/integration guides?
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After recently updating my MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021, M1 Pro) to macOS Sequoia (15.6), my docking station sporadically disconnects and reconnects about once every 1-5 minutes. This causes my external screens to switch off for about a second, and my external drive to disconnect.
This has (obviously) completely broken my workflow, and I've had to resort to connecting two screens directly to the MacBook. I've had to completely disconnect the external drive for fear of corrupting due to the sudden disconnects.
I've seen other people report the same or similar issues here, and other places. I've tried all kinds of fixes suggested on various forums (reinstalled drivers, cleared preference files, etc.) without any luck.
To be frank, this is a completely unacceptable bug that needs to be fixed ASAP. I cannot accept that installing an os update completely breaks something as fundamental as connecting to external devices via a docker. Especially when this worked completely fine on macOS 13, and I was essentially forced to update because the (working) macOS 13 was no longer supported.
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