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Hi everyone,
I’m working on a concept for an iOS app that would allow a user to remotely control an Enterprise iOS device, similar to how AnyDesk or TeamViewer work on desktop.
I understand that apps like TeamViewer for iOS offer screen sharing, and some level control but not a full level control.
Before I invest further in development, I’d like to clarify a few points:
Is there any official Apple-supported way (public or private API) to allow remote control of an iOS device?
Has Apple ever approved apps that allow true remote control of iOS (not just screen sharing)?
If full control is not allowed, what are the permitted alternatives (e.g. screen broadcast via ReplayKit, remote assistance mode, etc.)?
Would such an app be considered for enterprise distribution only (via MDM), or is there a potential App Store path?
Any insight or experience from developers who’ve tried this would be very appreciated.
Thanks!
Please can anyone advise where to find SloMo video on IOS26?
it was part of the options at the bottom on IOS18 but now appears to have disappeared on IOS26.
Many thanks
Hi,
Have done the update for IOS Beta 4 and after it was done the screen just had the background and no icons. Couldn't get to any of the icons. Tried to do a restore on the iPad from my Mac and it started the restore but then got the message that it errored out and gave me this:
Need help trying to get this fixed. Also tried a computer that wasn't in the beta and got the same error message. Tried to turn it off and then see if it would go back to the error before and it just stays in recovery mode. Please help. Thank you.
Lucid app frozen after ios26 beets install. Any ideas when the fix will occur?
<SKPaymentQueue: 0x10629d1b0>: Payment completed with error: Error Domain=ASDErrorDomain Code=500 "(null)" UserInfo={client-environment-type=Sandbox, storefront-country-code=USA, NSUnderlyingError=0x108f15c80 {Error Domain=AMSErrorDomain Code=305 "Purchase Failed Server canceled the purchase" UserInfo={AMSFailureReason=Server canceled the purchase, AMSURL=https://sandbox.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZBuy.woa/wa/inAppBuy?guid=00008030-001E19361A12202E, AMSDescription=Purchase Failed, AMSStatusCode=200, AMSServerPayload={
"cancel-purchase-batch" = 1;
customerMessage = "Unable to process your request.";
dialog = {
defaultButton = ok;
explanation = "Please try again later.\n\n[Environment: Sandbox]";
initialCheckboxValue = 1;
isFree = 1;
"m-allowed" = 0;
message = "Unable to process your request.";
okButtonString = OK;
};
failureType = "";
"m-allowed" = 0;
metrics = {
actionUrl = "sandbox.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZBuy.woa/wa/inAppBuy";
asnState = 0;
dialogId = "MZCommerce.SystemError";
eventType = dialog;
message = "Unable to process your re";
mtEventTime = "2025-07-30 07:08:24 Etc/GMT";
mtTopic = "xp_its_main";
options = (
OK
);
};
pings = (
);
}, NSDebugDescription=Purchase Failed Server canceled the purchase}}}
The information menu in the settings doesn’t work. It automatically exits to the main screen.
Hello,
I have a question regarding the new battery usage interface in iOS 26.
As shown in the attached screenshot, the system displays battery usage per app as a percentage (%).
I’m curious about how this percentage is calculated.
From what I can tell, it doesn’t seem to reflect the actual battery consumption per process, excluding the device’s base standby power.
It rather appears to be calculated as a relative percentage based on total battery drain, possibly including system idle power.
Is there any way to understand or estimate the actual battery usage per app, excluding the device’s inherent standby power consumption?
Thank you.
I'm building a document-based app using SwiftUI's DocumentGroup with a ReferenceFileDocument. Everything works well when documents are created in the "On My iPhone" directory — they save(After registering Undo action), even after renaming.
However, when I create a document inside iCloud Drive (by default it creates in iCloud Drive as iCloud sync is enabled in capabilities), the document:
✅ Saves properly before rename
❌ Stops saving changes after renaming the file (By taping the filename at the top of the screen When document is open(Using inline rename UI in the navigation bar))
This issue only occurs for iCloud Drive–based documents. The same rename flow works fine for locally stored documents.
How can i ensure the document continues saving properly in this case?
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Hello forum,
Hope you all are doing great!
We’ve implemented Live Activities in our iOS app to display live soccer scores on the lock screen. The feature generally works as expected when the app is in backgroun or app is invoked when the push is sent. However, we’re observing an issue affecting approximately 20–30% of users where the Live Activity starts successfully but no subsequent score or commentary updates are received.
Upon investigation, it appears the OS is not waking the app when the Live Activity starts. This wake-up is critical for syncing the activity token with backend service we use, which is required for delivering updates.
Key Points:
Starting a Live Activity does not require the app to be invoked since we start with Push token
However, for updates to be delivered, the app must be woken at the start to send the latest pushh token to Backend.
In affected cases, even manually sending a background push does not wake the app—it remains terminated until manually opened by the user.
We’d like to understand is there any other way to deliver start and updates from backend at later point when user mark a team/match favorite.
Core requirement is that user need not to open the app except when marking the team as favorite.
Apps like FotMob, MLB, Chrome browser doing same when team is marked as favorite and subscribed for live activities and I observed they are getting updates properly most of the times
Despite following all the support information and YouTube tutorials I cannot get my AirPods Pro 2 to take the OS 26 beta firmware. My iPhone 14 Pro Max showed the option once now it does not give me the option. I get it on my Mac mini (M2). It still doesn't update. I’ve left them overnight and rest them twice. Help
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I have a new M4 iPad Air and a brand new Apple Pencil Pro. It was working well until I installed iPadOS 26.0 (23A5297m) beta. Now, when using GoodNotes to write the Pencil functions for about 6-8 seconds and then disconnects for 2-3 seconds and then reconnects. You can imagine how disruptive this is. It does the same thing trying to highlight in the Kindle app, so I think it is an iOS issue.
As I write this, I am discovering that the Pencil is not wanting to stay connected at all despite showing up in the list of Bluetooth devices and connecting temporarily. I've tried forgetting and reconnecting the Pencil several times. It is charged to 100%, and I receive the alert that the iPad detects the Pencil.
Is anyone else having this issue? Do I need to assume this is being addressed?
tvOS 26 rolls out the feature to set every AirPlay speaker as permanent in the settings.
Is there a possibility to setup eARC like with the HomePods for other devices connected to a TV or will this stay a HomePod only feature?
was that Spokane, Washington my fresh my fresh basket and they’re using a expired Wi-Fi certification domain through godaddy.com that expire April 30, 2020 I have a complete information on it if anybody needs me to forward it or wants to examine it their selves but be wary when you connected to the Wi-Fi over at my fresh basket at in Spokane, Washington
Hello. On iOS 26 Public Beta I can’t seem to find the feature to delete a contact picture from the contacts app. It seems I can only replace but not delete. Is this just my problem?
Not sure if this is the proper place to post this. In quotes below is what I posted on the regular forum but it was removed when I used the word 'beta' - didn't know that was an issue. The email then sent me here.
"Updated both my MacBook Pro (M1, Late 2020) and my iPhone 13 Pro with the new Tahoe 26 Public Beta and now my phone number is "unavailable for iMessage and FaceTime" It's listed on the website for sign in to the account, but now messages on my different devices don't sync and I can't send from my number or receive messages in new threads to my number.
After an hour or so of digging online I called their support - who didn't know about Tahoe. The best he could tell me is wait 24 hours for the system to catch up. Sigh. It's the same number I've had since (well before) iPhone 2 when I first set up the account. I've been doing the betas since they've been available, and I expect quirks and issues. I've just never had an issue this invasive."
Follow up - existing threads still seem to work, I'm assuming I'm missing anyone new texting me, since my number isn't listed
After upgrading to iOS 26 Public Beta 23A5297M, none of my notifications are working even though the volume is turned up and notifications are enabled.
Why is this happening?
Hey,
I have AirPlay speakers that I want to use as permanent speakers on my Apple TV. It is possible since tvOS 26. I want to delete the delay from the connection to the speakers and tried out the wireless audio calibration, but then the TV speakers go on and it only works there, not on the speakers. Does anyone have a solution?
We have an application that creates, manages, and delivers tickets for events. Currently, clients and using a printout of purchasers to capture the number of tickets (patrons) attending. We want to have a SIMPLE scanning app on the iPhone that scans the ticket barcode, recognizes it as current, and then counts the scans. We want to be able to load the system of barcode tickets for the event, as there may be several ticket types for the event.
Does anyone out there have one? Is anyone interested in building one?
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i want to make purchase for app subscription (recurring payment)
but it showing debit card "not accepted by app"
why is that