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NEHotspotHelper API
For our outdoor power supply company that builds public WiFi networks at camping sites, we want to implement the following features in our app: Scan surrounding WiFi networks When detecting specific public WiFi SSIDs, provide users with corresponding passwords Automatically connect to those WiFi networks Regarding the NEHotspotHelper API permission application, when I clicked on https://developer.apple.com/contact/request/network-extension, it redirected me to https://developer.apple.com/unauthorized/. I'm not sure where to properly apply for this permission now.
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May ’25
[iOS 26] Unable to start TLS handshake connection to devices with self-signed certificates
Hi there, We are facing some issues regarding TLS connectivity: Starting with iOS 26, the operating system refuses to open TLS sockets to local devices with self-signed certificates over Wi-Fi. In this situation, connection is no longer possible, even if the device is detected on the network with Bonjour. We have not found a workaround for this problem. We've tryied those solutions without success: Added the 'NSAppTransportSecurity' key to the info.plist file, testing all its items, such as "NSAllowsLocalNetworking", "NSExceptionDomains", etc. Various code changes to use properties such as "sec_protocol_options_set_local_identity" and "sec_protocol_options_set_tls_server_name" to no avail. Brutally import the certificate files into the project and load them via, for example, "Bundle.main.url(forResource: "nice_INTERFACE_server_cert", withExtension: "crt")", using methods such as sec_trust_copy_ref and SecCertificateCopyData. Download the .pem or .crt files to the iPhone, install them (now visible under "VPN & Device Management"), and then flag them as trusted by going to "Settings -> General -> Info -> Trust". certificates" The most critical part seems to be the line sec_protocol_options_set_verify_block(tlsOptions.securityProtocolOptions, { $2(true) }, queue) whose purpose is to bypass certificate checks and validate all of them (as apps already do). However, on iOS26, if I set a breakpoint on leg$2(true),` it never gets there, while on iOS 18, it does. I'll leave as example the part of the code that was tested the most below. Currently, on iOS26, the handler systematically falls back to .cancelled: func startConnection(host: String, port: UInt16) { self.queue = DispatchQueue(label: "socketQueue") let tlsOptions = NWProtocolTLS.Options() sec_protocol_options_set_verify_block(tlsOptions.securityProtocolOptions, { $2(true) }, queue) let parameters = NWParameters(tls: tlsOptions) self.nwConnection = NWConnection(host: .init(host), port: .init(rawValue: port)!, using: parameters) self.nwConnection.stateUpdateHandler = { [weak self] state in switch state { case .setup: break case .waiting(let error): self?.connectionDidFail(error: error) case .preparing: break case .ready: self?.didConnectSubject.onNext(Void()) case .failed(let error): self?.connectionDidFail(error: error) case .cancelled: self?.didDisconnectSubject.onNext(nil) @unknown default: break } } self.setupReceive() self.nwConnection.start(queue: queue) } These are the prints made during the procedure. The ones with the dot are from the app, while the ones without are warnings/info from Xcode: 🔵 INFO WifiNetworkManager.connect():52 - Try to connect onto the interface access point with ssid NiceProView4A9151_AP 🔵 INFO WifiNetworkManager.connect():68 - Connected to NiceProView4A9151_AP tcp_output [C13:2] flags=[R.] seq=215593821, ack=430284980, win=4096 state=CLOSED rcv_nxt=430284980, snd_una=215593821 nw_endpoint_flow_failed_with_error [C13 192.168.0.1:443 in_progress channel-flow (satisfied (Path is satisfied), viable, interface: en0[802.11], dns, uses wifi, LQM: unknown)] already failing, returning nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal_block_invoke [C13] Client called nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal on unconnected nw_connection nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal_block_invoke [C13] Client called nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal on unconnected nw_connection nw_connection_copy_connected_local_endpoint_block_invoke [C13] Client called nw_connection_copy_connected_local_endpoint on unconnected nw_connection nw_connection_copy_connected_remote_endpoint_block_invoke [C13] Client called nw_connection_copy_connected_remote_endpoint on unconnected nw_connection nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal_block_invoke [C14] Client called nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal on unconnected nw_connection nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal_block_invoke [C14] Client called nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal on unconnected nw_connection nw_connection_copy_connected_local_endpoint_block_invoke [C14] Client called nw_connection_copy_connected_local_endpoint on unconnected nw_connection nw_connection_copy_connected_remote_endpoint_block_invoke [C14] Client called nw_connection_copy_connected_remote_endpoint on unconnected nw_connection [C14 192.168.0.1:443 tcp, tls, attribution: developer] is already cancelled, ignoring cancel [C14 192.168.0.1:443 tcp, tls, attribution: developer] is already cancelled, ignoring cancel nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal_block_invoke [C15] Client called nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal on unconnected nw_connection nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal_block_invoke [C15] Client called nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal on unconnected nw_connection nw_connection_copy_connected_local_endpoint_block_invoke [C15] Client called nw_connection_copy_connected_local_endpoint on unconnected nw_connection nw_connection_copy_connected_remote_endpoint_block_invoke [C15] Client called nw_connection_copy_connected_remote_endpoint on unconnected nw_connection nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal_block_invoke [C16] Client called nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal on unconnected nw_connection nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal_block_invoke [C16] Client called nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal on unconnected nw_connection nw_connection_copy_connected_local_endpoint_block_invoke [C16] Client called nw_connection_copy_connected_local_endpoint on unconnected nw_connection nw_connection_copy_connected_remote_endpoint_block_invoke [C16] Client called nw_connection_copy_connected_remote_endpoint on unconnected nw_connection [C16 192.168.0.1:443 tcp, tls, attribution: developer] is already cancelled, ignoring cancel [C16 192.168.0.1:443 tcp, tls, attribution: developer] is already cancelled, ignoring cancel 🔴 ERROR InterfaceDisconnectedViewModel.connect():51 - Sequence timeout.
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Oct ’25
Do watchOS apps support IP request communication within a local area network?
As a third-party application on Apple Watch, can it be located in the same LAN httpServer? Currently, when testing to initiate an http request in the LAN, the connection timeout is returned, code: -1001 self.customSession.request("http://10.15.48.191:9000/hello").response { response in switch response.result { case .success(let data): dlog("✅ 请求成功,收到数据:") if let html = String(data: data ?? Data(), encoding: .utf8) { dlog(html) } case .failure(let error): dlog("❌ 请求失败:\(error.localizedDescription)") } } 执行后报错 Task <B71BE820-FD0E-4880-A6DD-1F8F6EAF98B0>.<1> finished with error [-1001] Error Domain=NSURLErrorDomain Code=-1001 "请求超时。" UserInfo={_kCFStreamErrorCodeKey=-2102, _NSURLErrorFailingURLSessionTaskErrorKey=LocalDataTask <B71BE820-FD0E-4880-A6DD-1F8F6EAF98B0>.<1>, _NSURLErrorRelatedURLSessionTaskErrorKey=( "LocalDataTask <B71BE820-FD0E-4880-A6DD-1F8F6EAF98B0>.<1>", "LocalDataPDTask <B71BE820-FD0E-4880-A6DD-1F8F6EAF98B0>.<1>", "LocalDataTask <B71BE820-FD0E-4880-A6DD-1F8F6EAF98B0>.<1>" ), NSLocalizedDescription=请求超时。, _kCFStreamErrorDomainKey=4, NSErrorFailingURLStringKey=http://10.15.48.191:9000/hello, NSErrorFailingURLKey=http://10.15.48.191:9000/hello}
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May ’25
URL filter app with multiple configurations
Hello, We've been working on an app that uses the new NEUrlFilter API and we've got a question. Currently, the system is designed with the assumption that a single app == usecase == single remote database. But what if we would like to give the user the ability to use different blocklists? For example, the user may want to: Block scam domains Block tracking domains Block adult domains Or any composition of these 3 What should we do to give the user this option? It seems that we could differentiate different databases by using different PIR service hostnames, but that would also mean that we'll have to send several requests for the same usecase but with different PIR service hostnames (and they'll all share the same app bundle ID). Will these requests be accepted then? If not, is there an alternative? PS: By sending a request I mean submitting this form
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Oct ’25
Domain=kCFErrorDomainCFNetwork Code=-1009 "(null)"如何解决
我的完整报错信息: Task &lt;0568A3A0-A40C-42A8-9491-2FC52D71EFFF&gt;.&lt;4&gt; finished with error [-1009] Error Domain=NSURLErrorDomain Code=-1009 "似乎已断开与互联网的连接。" UserInfo={_kCFStreamErrorCodeKey=50, NSUnderlyingError=0x107db5590 {Error Domain=kCFErrorDomainCFNetwork Code=-1009 "(null)" UserInfo={_kCFStreamErrorDomainKey=1, _kCFStreamErrorCodeKey=50, _NSURLErrorNWResolutionReportKey=Resolved 0 endpoints in 1ms using unknown from cache, _NSURLErrorNWPathKey=unsatisfied (Denied over Wi-Fi interface), interface: en0[802.11], ipv4, dns, uses wifi}}, _NSURLErrorFailingURLSessionTaskErrorKey=LocalDataTask &lt;0568A3A0-A40C-42A8-9491-2FC52D71EFFF&gt;.&lt;4&gt;, _NSURLErrorRelatedURLSessionTaskErrorKey=( "LocalDataTask &lt;0568A3A0-A40C-42A8-9491-2FC52D71EFFF&gt;.&lt;4&gt;" ), NSLocalizedDescription=似乎已断开与互联网的连接。, NSErrorFailingURLStringKey=https://sharkserver.dypc.top/shark_user/login, NSErrorFailingURLKey=https://sharkserver.dypc.top/shark_user/login, _kCFStreamErrorDomainKey=1} 请求失败:似乎已断开与互联网的连接。 以下是问题的具体描述 我的A手机(15pro max 版本18,6,1) 使用xcode直接在A手机上运行我的程序 尝试发起post请求的时候得到了该报错。 我做了以下尝试 1.检查了A手机网络,一切正常,浏览器和其他app均可正常访问网络 2.检查了A手机上我的app权限,确认我因为为我的程序打开了无线网络和蜂窝流量 3.重启A手机,还原A手机网络设置,还原A手机所有设置,重启mac电脑 以上做法均无效,依旧报上面的错误 4.然后我尝试使用B手机(iPhone13 版本18.5)安装该程序 ,B手机可以正常运行并成功发起post请求,证明我的代码没有问题 5.我将代码上传至testfight 然后使用A手机下载testfight里的该程序 ,程序可以成功发起post请求没有任何错误,我再次使用xcode运行该程序到真机,又得到了Code=-1009错误 无法发起post请求
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Aug ’25
Bonjour Conformance Test - Multiple Instance in Single Device
We are currently working on a zero-configuration networking compliant device thru avahi-daemon. Our Device want to have multiple Instance name for different services. Example InstanceA._ipps._tcp.local. InstanceA._ipp._tcp.local. InstanceB._ipps._tcp.local. InstanceB._ipp._tcp.local. Will BCT confuse this as multiple device connected in the network and cause it to fail? Does Bonjour only allows only a Single Instance name with multiple services?
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Apr ’25
How to set the custom DNS with the Network client
We are facing a DNS resolution issue with a specific ISP, where our domain name does not resolve correctly using the system DNS. However, the same domain works as expected when a custom DNS resolver is used. On Android, this is straightforward to handle by configuring a custom DNS implementation using OkHttp / Retrofit. I am trying to implement a functionally equivalent solution in native iOS (Swift / SwiftUI). **Android Reference (Working Behavior) : ** val dns = DnsOverHttps.Builder() .client(OkHttpClient()) .url("https://cloudflare-dns.com/dns-query".toHttpUrl()) .bootstrapDnsHosts(InetAddress.getByName("1.1.1.1")).build() OkHttpClient.Builder().dns(dns).build() **Attempted iOS Approach ** I attempted the following approach : Resolve the domain to an IP address programmatically (using DNS over HTTPS) Connect directly to the resolved IP address Set the original domain in the Host HTTP header **DNS Resolution via DoH : ** func resolveDomain(domain: String) async throws -> String { guard let url = URL( string: "https://cloudflare-dns.com/dns-query?name=\(domain)&type=A" ) else { throw URLError(.badURL) } var request = URLRequest(url: url) request.setValue("application/dns-json", forHTTPHeaderField: "accept") let (data, _) = try await URLSession.shared.data(for: request) let response = try JSONDecoder().decode(DNSResponse.self, from: data) guard let ip = response.Answer?.first?.data else { throw URLError(.cannotFindHost) } return ip } **API Call Using Resolved IP : ** func callAPIUsingCustomDNS() async throws { let ip = try await resolveDomain(domain: "example.com") guard let url = URL(string: "https://\(ip)") else { throw URLError(.badURL) } let configuration = URLSessionConfiguration.ephemeral let session = URLSession( configuration: configuration, delegate: CustomURLSessionDelegate(originalHost: "example.com"), delegateQueue: .main ) var request = URLRequest(url: url) request.setValue("example.com", forHTTPHeaderField: "Host") let (_, response) = try await session.data(for: request) print("Success: \(response)") } **Problem Encountered ** When connecting via the IP address, the TLS handshake fails with the following error: Error Domain=NSURLErrorDomain Code=-1200 "A TLS error caused the secure connection to fail." This appears to happen because iOS sends the IP address as the Server Name Indication (SNI) during the TLS handshake, while the server’s certificate is issued for the domain name. **Custom URLSessionDelegate Attempt : ** class CustomURLSessionDelegate: NSObject, URLSessionDelegate { let originalHost: String init(originalHost: String) { self.originalHost = originalHost } func urlSession( _ session: URLSession, didReceive challenge: URLAuthenticationChallenge, completionHandler: @escaping (URLSession.AuthChallengeDisposition, URLCredential?) -> Void ) { guard challenge.protectionSpace.authenticationMethod == NSURLAuthenticationMethodServerTrust, let serverTrust = challenge.protectionSpace.serverTrust else { completionHandler(.performDefaultHandling, nil) return } let sslPolicy = SecPolicyCreateSSL(true, originalHost as CFString) let basicPolicy = SecPolicyCreateBasicX509() SecTrustSetPolicies(serverTrust, [sslPolicy, basicPolicy] as CFArray) var error: CFError? if SecTrustEvaluateWithError(serverTrust, &error) { completionHandler(.useCredential, URLCredential(trust: serverTrust)) } else { completionHandler(.cancelAuthenticationChallenge, nil) } } } However, TLS validation still fails because the SNI remains the IP address, not the domain. I would appreciate guidance on the supported and App Store–compliant way to handle ISP-specific DNS resolution issues on iOS. If custom DNS or SNI configuration is not supported, what alternative architectural approaches are recommended by Apple?
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Dec ’25
WiFi Aware connection cannot be established when both peers publish and subscribe
It works when one device is only a publisher and the other is only a subscriber. However, when both devices act as both publisher and subscriber simultaneously—which Apple’s documentation (https://developer.apple.com/documentation/wifiaware/adopting-wi-fi-aware#Declare-services) indicates is valid—the connection never establishes. After timing out, both NetworkListener and NetworkBrowser transition to the failed state. This appears to be a race condition in Network framework. Task.detached { try await NetworkListener( for: .wifiAware( .connecting( to: .myService, from: .allPairedDevices, datapath: .defaults ) ), using: .parameters { Coder( sending: ..., receiving: ..., using: NetworkJSONCoder() ) { TCP() } } ).run { connection in await self.add(connection: connection) } } Task.detached { try await NetworkBrowser( for: .wifiAware( .connecting( to: .allPairedDevices, from: .myService ) ), using: .tcp ).run { endpoints in for endpoint in endpoints { await self.connect(to: endpoint) } } }
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Jan ’26
The network expansion process will become a zombie process and the network will be unusable.
Hi, I developed a network extension program on macOS. I tried to update the program by changing the version number. My update process was to first turn off network filtering via "NEFilterManager.sharedManager.enabled = NO", and then use "[OSSystemExtensionRequest activationRequestForExtension:bundleid queue:dispatch_get_global_queue(DISPATCH_QUEUE_PRIORITY_HIGH, 0)];" to let the system replace the old network extension program. However, sometimes the old network extension process will become a zombie process like pid=86621 in the figure. As long as the zombie process exists, the network cannot be used. After about 10 minutes, it will be cleared and the network will be available. Restarting Wi-Fi can also clear the zombie process immediately. Why is this? How to avoid this problem?
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Jun ’25
iOS doesn’t switch back to home router + socket connect failure in AP mode
In iOS AP-mode onboarding for IOT devices, why does the iPhone sometimes stay stuck on the device Wi-Fi (no internet) and fail to route packets to the device’s local IP, even though SSID is correct? Sub-questions to include: • Is this an iOS Wi-Fi auto-join priority issue? • Can AP networks become “sticky” after multiple joins? • How does iOS choose the active routing interface when Wi-Fi has no gateway? • Why does the packet never reach the device even though NWPath shows WiFi = satisfied?
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Dec ’25
Sandboxed macOS app with system extension, app groups, getting data permission issue
I'm trying to distribute a sandboxed macOS app with a PacketTunnelProvider (system extension) via direct distribution (outside of AppStore). The app and the extension both use the same app group, using the new group.com.XXXX.YYYY format detailed here for 10.15+ https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/721701 I've also followed the instructions below to get around the quirk of not being able to directly process it via XCode: https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/737894 I've re-signed with Developer ID certificate, all that is smooth and successfully notarized. However upon running the app I get: "My.app" would like to access data from other apps. Checking ~/Library/Containers ~/Library/Group Containers I see the correct files folders have been created before I select Don't Allow and Allow. My app does not access any files or folders outside of the sandboxed directories. How can I prevent this from happening? In order to diagnose further, how to diagnose exactly which files/folder the app is trying to access that is causing this problem?
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Aug ’25
iPhone 17 Cellular Network performance is getting worse than the previous device models
Recent our APP performance online has revealed significant degradation in cellular network SRTT (Smoothed Round-Trip Time) on the latest iPhone models (iPhone 18.1, 18.2, and 18.3) relative to previous generation devices. IDC network transmission SRTT P50 increased by 10.64%, P95 increased by 103.41%; CDN network transmission SRTT P50 increased by 12.66%, P95 increased by 81.08%. Detailed Performance Metrics: 1. Network Transmission SRTT Degradation Following optimization of our APP's network library, iOS network transmission SRTT showed improvement from mid-August through mid-September. However, starting September 16, cellular network SRTT metrics began to degrade (SRTT increased). This degradation affects both IDC and CDN routes. WiFi network performance remains unaffected. 2. Excluding iOS 26.x Version Data After data filtering, we discovered that the increase in iOS cellular network transmission SRTT was caused by data samples from iOS 26.x versions. When excluding iOS 26.x version data, network transmission SRTT shows no growth. 3. Comparative Analysis: iOS 26.x vs. iOS < 26.0 network transmission SRTT shows: IDC (Internet Data Center) Links: P50 latency: 10.64% increase / P95 latency: 103.41% increase CDN (Content Delivery Network) Links: P50 latency: 12.66% increase / P95 latency: 81.08% increase 4. Device-Model Analysis: iOS 26.x SRTT Degradation Scope Granular analysis of iOS 26.x samples across different device models reveals that network SRTT degradation is not universal but rather specific to certain iPhone models. These measurements indicate a substantial regression in network performance across both data center and content delivery pathways.
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Dec ’25
When adding a VPN configuration, the Settings app doesn't continue with the configuration process
Sometimes when adding a VPN configuration, it just redirects to the Settings app and doesn’t continue with the rest of the configuration process like prompting for passcode. But it proceeds as normal after the 2nd or 3rd try. This issue is occurring on iOS 18.5 build 22F5068a but it has been a problem over several versions now. Feedback ID: FB17458055
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May ’25
Multipeer Connectivity connection is flaky on iOS 26
While updating our test devices to iOS 26, we noticed that the connection between devices are flaky. Often when connecting to a Peer from a device running iOS 26 we can observe the invite coming through and when accepting said invite, both ends going to .connecting state and a while later going back to .notConnected within the peer(_ peerID: MCPeerID, didChange state: MCSessionState) function. This happens regularly and retrying the invitation process several times usually resolves it. Do anyone have any information or guidance on how to resolve this issue?
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Oct ’25
[iPadOS 28] EACCES (Permission Denied) on UDP Broadcast despite Multicast Networking Entitlement
My application (using a nested framework for networking) was working correctly on iPadOS 18, but failed to perform a UDP broadcast operation after upgrading the device to iPadOS 28. The low-level console logs consistently show a "Permission denied" error. Symptoms & Error Message: When attempting to send a UDP broadcast packet using NWConnection (or a similar low-level socket call within the framework), the connection fails immediately with the following error logged in the console: nw_socket_service_writes_block_invoke [C2:1] sendmsg(fd 6, 124 bytes) [13: Permission denied] (Error code 13 corresponds to EACCES). Verification Steps (What I have checked): Multicast Networking Entitlement is Approved and Applied: The necessary entitlement (com.apple.developer.networking.multicast) was granted by Apple. The Provisioning Profile used for signing the Host App Target has been regenerated and explicitly includes "Multicast Networking" capability (see attached screenshot). I confirmed that Entitlements cannot be added directly to the Framework Target, only the Host App Target, which is the expected behavior. Local Network Privacy is Configured: The Host App's Info.plist contains the NSLocalNetworkUsageDescription key with a clear usage string. Crucially, the Local Network Access alert does not reliably appear when the Broadcast function is first called (despite a full reinstall after OS upgrade). Even when Local Network Access is manually enabled in Settings, the Broadcast still fails with EACCES. Code Implementation: The Broadcast is attempted using NWConnection to the host 255.255.255.255 on a specific port. Request: Since all required entitlements and profiles are correct, and the failure is a low-level EACCES on a newly updated OS version, I suspect this may be a regression bug in the iPadOS 28 security sandbox when validating the Multicast Networking Entitlement against a low-level socket call (like sendmsg). Has anyone else encountered this specific Permission denied error on iPadOS 28 with a valid Multicast Entitlement, and is there a known workaround aside from switching to mDNS/Bonjour?
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Oct ’25
How to delete cookies on IOS18
Hello, I have encountered an issue with an iPhone 15PM with iOS 18.5. The NSHTTPCookieStorage failed to clear cookies, but even after clearing them, I was still able to retrieve them. However, on the same system It is normal on iPhone 14PM. I would like to know the specific reason and whether there are any adaptation related issues. Following code: NSHTTPCookie *cookie; NSHTTPCookieStorage *storage = [NSHTTPCookieStorage sharedHTTPCookieStorage]; for (cookie in [storage cookies]) { [storage deleteCookie:cookie]; }
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May ’25
Apple sample code: device-to-device connection breaks on second launch (tvOS 18.6 / iPadOS 18.3.2, 18.6)
Hello everyone, Last year I built an application for tvOS and iPadOS that enables device-to-device communication. I based it on Apple’s sample code, available here: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/Network/building-a-custom-peer-to-peer-protocol At that time, everything worked flawlessly. However, this year I had to revisit the project to add new features, and now it no longer works as expected. The first time the app runs it connects fine, but if we relaunch it (on either the iPad, the Apple TV, or both), the connection fails. Most importantly, this is not an issue with my own code — I tested it directly with the original Apple sample code, and the exact same problem occurs there too. Here’s what I see in the logs: nw_endpoint_flow_setup_channel [C1 TicTacToe,65E91B02-890E-4D30-88B8-CE2AB9677BF9 in_progress channel-flow (satisfied (Path is satisfied), viable, interface: utun0, scoped, ipv6)] nexus assignment error Connection refused nw_endpoint_flow_failed_with_error [C1 TicTacToe,65E91B02-890E-4D30-88B8-CE2AB9677BF9 in_progress channel-flow (satisfied (Path is satisfied), viable, interface: utun0, scoped, ipv6)] already failing, returning code-block This happens right after I select the iPad from the device list and try to connect. What’s strange is that the interface being used is utun0. I don’t have a VPN or iCloud Private Relay enabled. I also tried running the app through the iPad’s personal hotspot, but I get the same error. The only workaround I’ve found so far is to restart the Apple TV. Has anyone else run into this problem? Is there any known solution or workaround? Tested on tvOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.3.2 / 18.6.
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Aug ’25
Understanding when the push provider calls stop() with the noNetworkAvailable reason
I have 3 phones iPhone 14 iOS 18.3 iPhone Xr iOS 18.5 iPhone Xr iOS 18.4.1 My app has a network extension, and I've noticed each phone having their connectivity interupted by calls on the push provider, calling stop with the noNetworkAvailable reason. The point of confusion is that each phone seems to get it's interuption at different times. For example one will get an interuption at 1:00, while the others is fine, while at 3:00 another will get an interuption, while the others are fine. This is confusing since a "no network available" seems to imply a problem with the router, or access point, but if that were the case, one would believe it should affect all the phones on the wifi. I don't see less interuptions on the iPhone14 vs the iPhone Xr. Do you believe the iOS version is affecting the performance? Could you please give me some insight, as to what could be going on inside these phones? P.S. I also see an error pop up when using NWConnection, this is inside the App. The state update handler will sometimes return the state, waiting(POSIX(.ENETDOWN)) Is there any relation to what's going on in the extension?
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Jun ’25
Network Content Filter based on packets
Hi, I built a system that can detect and block Short Form Videos like Instagram Reels and Youtube Shorts. It works by connecting the iphone to a VPN and then do statistics on network packets (no decryption). I was wondering the feasibility of porting this to run on device. Functionality wise I would need: packet interception, packet drop, DNS query interception. I saw that Content filter providers could be something to look into, but then I read an article of how you would have to have a managed device which is not ideal for the end user. New to apple development, the lack of snippets and code examples is confusing.
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Apr ’25
NetworkConnection - Send not throwing?
Hi, I played around the last days with the new NetworkConnection API from Network framework that supports structured concurrency. I discovered a behavior, which is unexpected from my understanding. Let's say you have a dead endpoint or something that does not exist. Something where you receive a noSuchRecord error. When I then try to send data, I would expect that the send function throws an error but this does not happen. The function now suspends indefinitely which is well not a great behavior. Example simplified: func send() async { let connection = NetworkConnection(to: .hostPort(host: "apple.co.com", port: 8080)) { TCP() } do { try await connection.send("Hello World!".raw) } catch { print(error) } } I'm not sure if this is the intended behavior or how this should be handled. Thanks and best regards, Vinz
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Dec ’25
NEHotspotHelper API
For our outdoor power supply company that builds public WiFi networks at camping sites, we want to implement the following features in our app: Scan surrounding WiFi networks When detecting specific public WiFi SSIDs, provide users with corresponding passwords Automatically connect to those WiFi networks Regarding the NEHotspotHelper API permission application, when I clicked on https://developer.apple.com/contact/request/network-extension, it redirected me to https://developer.apple.com/unauthorized/. I'm not sure where to properly apply for this permission now.
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May ’25
[iOS 26] Unable to start TLS handshake connection to devices with self-signed certificates
Hi there, We are facing some issues regarding TLS connectivity: Starting with iOS 26, the operating system refuses to open TLS sockets to local devices with self-signed certificates over Wi-Fi. In this situation, connection is no longer possible, even if the device is detected on the network with Bonjour. We have not found a workaround for this problem. We've tryied those solutions without success: Added the 'NSAppTransportSecurity' key to the info.plist file, testing all its items, such as "NSAllowsLocalNetworking", "NSExceptionDomains", etc. Various code changes to use properties such as "sec_protocol_options_set_local_identity" and "sec_protocol_options_set_tls_server_name" to no avail. Brutally import the certificate files into the project and load them via, for example, "Bundle.main.url(forResource: "nice_INTERFACE_server_cert", withExtension: "crt")", using methods such as sec_trust_copy_ref and SecCertificateCopyData. Download the .pem or .crt files to the iPhone, install them (now visible under "VPN & Device Management"), and then flag them as trusted by going to "Settings -> General -> Info -> Trust". certificates" The most critical part seems to be the line sec_protocol_options_set_verify_block(tlsOptions.securityProtocolOptions, { $2(true) }, queue) whose purpose is to bypass certificate checks and validate all of them (as apps already do). However, on iOS26, if I set a breakpoint on leg$2(true),` it never gets there, while on iOS 18, it does. I'll leave as example the part of the code that was tested the most below. Currently, on iOS26, the handler systematically falls back to .cancelled: func startConnection(host: String, port: UInt16) { self.queue = DispatchQueue(label: "socketQueue") let tlsOptions = NWProtocolTLS.Options() sec_protocol_options_set_verify_block(tlsOptions.securityProtocolOptions, { $2(true) }, queue) let parameters = NWParameters(tls: tlsOptions) self.nwConnection = NWConnection(host: .init(host), port: .init(rawValue: port)!, using: parameters) self.nwConnection.stateUpdateHandler = { [weak self] state in switch state { case .setup: break case .waiting(let error): self?.connectionDidFail(error: error) case .preparing: break case .ready: self?.didConnectSubject.onNext(Void()) case .failed(let error): self?.connectionDidFail(error: error) case .cancelled: self?.didDisconnectSubject.onNext(nil) @unknown default: break } } self.setupReceive() self.nwConnection.start(queue: queue) } These are the prints made during the procedure. The ones with the dot are from the app, while the ones without are warnings/info from Xcode: 🔵 INFO WifiNetworkManager.connect():52 - Try to connect onto the interface access point with ssid NiceProView4A9151_AP 🔵 INFO WifiNetworkManager.connect():68 - Connected to NiceProView4A9151_AP tcp_output [C13:2] flags=[R.] seq=215593821, ack=430284980, win=4096 state=CLOSED rcv_nxt=430284980, snd_una=215593821 nw_endpoint_flow_failed_with_error [C13 192.168.0.1:443 in_progress channel-flow (satisfied (Path is satisfied), viable, interface: en0[802.11], dns, uses wifi, LQM: unknown)] already failing, returning nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal_block_invoke [C13] Client called nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal on unconnected nw_connection nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal_block_invoke [C13] Client called nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal on unconnected nw_connection nw_connection_copy_connected_local_endpoint_block_invoke [C13] Client called nw_connection_copy_connected_local_endpoint on unconnected nw_connection nw_connection_copy_connected_remote_endpoint_block_invoke [C13] Client called nw_connection_copy_connected_remote_endpoint on unconnected nw_connection nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal_block_invoke [C14] Client called nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal on unconnected nw_connection nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal_block_invoke [C14] Client called nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal on unconnected nw_connection nw_connection_copy_connected_local_endpoint_block_invoke [C14] Client called nw_connection_copy_connected_local_endpoint on unconnected nw_connection nw_connection_copy_connected_remote_endpoint_block_invoke [C14] Client called nw_connection_copy_connected_remote_endpoint on unconnected nw_connection [C14 192.168.0.1:443 tcp, tls, attribution: developer] is already cancelled, ignoring cancel [C14 192.168.0.1:443 tcp, tls, attribution: developer] is already cancelled, ignoring cancel nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal_block_invoke [C15] Client called nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal on unconnected nw_connection nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal_block_invoke [C15] Client called nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal on unconnected nw_connection nw_connection_copy_connected_local_endpoint_block_invoke [C15] Client called nw_connection_copy_connected_local_endpoint on unconnected nw_connection nw_connection_copy_connected_remote_endpoint_block_invoke [C15] Client called nw_connection_copy_connected_remote_endpoint on unconnected nw_connection nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal_block_invoke [C16] Client called nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal on unconnected nw_connection nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal_block_invoke [C16] Client called nw_connection_copy_protocol_metadata_internal on unconnected nw_connection nw_connection_copy_connected_local_endpoint_block_invoke [C16] Client called nw_connection_copy_connected_local_endpoint on unconnected nw_connection nw_connection_copy_connected_remote_endpoint_block_invoke [C16] Client called nw_connection_copy_connected_remote_endpoint on unconnected nw_connection [C16 192.168.0.1:443 tcp, tls, attribution: developer] is already cancelled, ignoring cancel [C16 192.168.0.1:443 tcp, tls, attribution: developer] is already cancelled, ignoring cancel 🔴 ERROR InterfaceDisconnectedViewModel.connect():51 - Sequence timeout.
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Oct ’25
Do watchOS apps support IP request communication within a local area network?
As a third-party application on Apple Watch, can it be located in the same LAN httpServer? Currently, when testing to initiate an http request in the LAN, the connection timeout is returned, code: -1001 self.customSession.request("http://10.15.48.191:9000/hello").response { response in switch response.result { case .success(let data): dlog("✅ 请求成功,收到数据:") if let html = String(data: data ?? Data(), encoding: .utf8) { dlog(html) } case .failure(let error): dlog("❌ 请求失败:\(error.localizedDescription)") } } 执行后报错 Task <B71BE820-FD0E-4880-A6DD-1F8F6EAF98B0>.<1> finished with error [-1001] Error Domain=NSURLErrorDomain Code=-1001 "请求超时。" UserInfo={_kCFStreamErrorCodeKey=-2102, _NSURLErrorFailingURLSessionTaskErrorKey=LocalDataTask <B71BE820-FD0E-4880-A6DD-1F8F6EAF98B0>.<1>, _NSURLErrorRelatedURLSessionTaskErrorKey=( "LocalDataTask <B71BE820-FD0E-4880-A6DD-1F8F6EAF98B0>.<1>", "LocalDataPDTask <B71BE820-FD0E-4880-A6DD-1F8F6EAF98B0>.<1>", "LocalDataTask <B71BE820-FD0E-4880-A6DD-1F8F6EAF98B0>.<1>" ), NSLocalizedDescription=请求超时。, _kCFStreamErrorDomainKey=4, NSErrorFailingURLStringKey=http://10.15.48.191:9000/hello, NSErrorFailingURLKey=http://10.15.48.191:9000/hello}
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May ’25
URL filter app with multiple configurations
Hello, We've been working on an app that uses the new NEUrlFilter API and we've got a question. Currently, the system is designed with the assumption that a single app == usecase == single remote database. But what if we would like to give the user the ability to use different blocklists? For example, the user may want to: Block scam domains Block tracking domains Block adult domains Or any composition of these 3 What should we do to give the user this option? It seems that we could differentiate different databases by using different PIR service hostnames, but that would also mean that we'll have to send several requests for the same usecase but with different PIR service hostnames (and they'll all share the same app bundle ID). Will these requests be accepted then? If not, is there an alternative? PS: By sending a request I mean submitting this form
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Oct ’25
Domain=kCFErrorDomainCFNetwork Code=-1009 "(null)"如何解决
我的完整报错信息: Task &lt;0568A3A0-A40C-42A8-9491-2FC52D71EFFF&gt;.&lt;4&gt; finished with error [-1009] Error Domain=NSURLErrorDomain Code=-1009 "似乎已断开与互联网的连接。" UserInfo={_kCFStreamErrorCodeKey=50, NSUnderlyingError=0x107db5590 {Error Domain=kCFErrorDomainCFNetwork Code=-1009 "(null)" UserInfo={_kCFStreamErrorDomainKey=1, _kCFStreamErrorCodeKey=50, _NSURLErrorNWResolutionReportKey=Resolved 0 endpoints in 1ms using unknown from cache, _NSURLErrorNWPathKey=unsatisfied (Denied over Wi-Fi interface), interface: en0[802.11], ipv4, dns, uses wifi}}, _NSURLErrorFailingURLSessionTaskErrorKey=LocalDataTask &lt;0568A3A0-A40C-42A8-9491-2FC52D71EFFF&gt;.&lt;4&gt;, _NSURLErrorRelatedURLSessionTaskErrorKey=( "LocalDataTask &lt;0568A3A0-A40C-42A8-9491-2FC52D71EFFF&gt;.&lt;4&gt;" ), NSLocalizedDescription=似乎已断开与互联网的连接。, NSErrorFailingURLStringKey=https://sharkserver.dypc.top/shark_user/login, NSErrorFailingURLKey=https://sharkserver.dypc.top/shark_user/login, _kCFStreamErrorDomainKey=1} 请求失败:似乎已断开与互联网的连接。 以下是问题的具体描述 我的A手机(15pro max 版本18,6,1) 使用xcode直接在A手机上运行我的程序 尝试发起post请求的时候得到了该报错。 我做了以下尝试 1.检查了A手机网络,一切正常,浏览器和其他app均可正常访问网络 2.检查了A手机上我的app权限,确认我因为为我的程序打开了无线网络和蜂窝流量 3.重启A手机,还原A手机网络设置,还原A手机所有设置,重启mac电脑 以上做法均无效,依旧报上面的错误 4.然后我尝试使用B手机(iPhone13 版本18.5)安装该程序 ,B手机可以正常运行并成功发起post请求,证明我的代码没有问题 5.我将代码上传至testfight 然后使用A手机下载testfight里的该程序 ,程序可以成功发起post请求没有任何错误,我再次使用xcode运行该程序到真机,又得到了Code=-1009错误 无法发起post请求
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Aug ’25
Bonjour Conformance Test - Multiple Instance in Single Device
We are currently working on a zero-configuration networking compliant device thru avahi-daemon. Our Device want to have multiple Instance name for different services. Example InstanceA._ipps._tcp.local. InstanceA._ipp._tcp.local. InstanceB._ipps._tcp.local. InstanceB._ipp._tcp.local. Will BCT confuse this as multiple device connected in the network and cause it to fail? Does Bonjour only allows only a Single Instance name with multiple services?
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Apr ’25
How to set the custom DNS with the Network client
We are facing a DNS resolution issue with a specific ISP, where our domain name does not resolve correctly using the system DNS. However, the same domain works as expected when a custom DNS resolver is used. On Android, this is straightforward to handle by configuring a custom DNS implementation using OkHttp / Retrofit. I am trying to implement a functionally equivalent solution in native iOS (Swift / SwiftUI). **Android Reference (Working Behavior) : ** val dns = DnsOverHttps.Builder() .client(OkHttpClient()) .url("https://cloudflare-dns.com/dns-query".toHttpUrl()) .bootstrapDnsHosts(InetAddress.getByName("1.1.1.1")).build() OkHttpClient.Builder().dns(dns).build() **Attempted iOS Approach ** I attempted the following approach : Resolve the domain to an IP address programmatically (using DNS over HTTPS) Connect directly to the resolved IP address Set the original domain in the Host HTTP header **DNS Resolution via DoH : ** func resolveDomain(domain: String) async throws -> String { guard let url = URL( string: "https://cloudflare-dns.com/dns-query?name=\(domain)&type=A" ) else { throw URLError(.badURL) } var request = URLRequest(url: url) request.setValue("application/dns-json", forHTTPHeaderField: "accept") let (data, _) = try await URLSession.shared.data(for: request) let response = try JSONDecoder().decode(DNSResponse.self, from: data) guard let ip = response.Answer?.first?.data else { throw URLError(.cannotFindHost) } return ip } **API Call Using Resolved IP : ** func callAPIUsingCustomDNS() async throws { let ip = try await resolveDomain(domain: "example.com") guard let url = URL(string: "https://\(ip)") else { throw URLError(.badURL) } let configuration = URLSessionConfiguration.ephemeral let session = URLSession( configuration: configuration, delegate: CustomURLSessionDelegate(originalHost: "example.com"), delegateQueue: .main ) var request = URLRequest(url: url) request.setValue("example.com", forHTTPHeaderField: "Host") let (_, response) = try await session.data(for: request) print("Success: \(response)") } **Problem Encountered ** When connecting via the IP address, the TLS handshake fails with the following error: Error Domain=NSURLErrorDomain Code=-1200 "A TLS error caused the secure connection to fail." This appears to happen because iOS sends the IP address as the Server Name Indication (SNI) during the TLS handshake, while the server’s certificate is issued for the domain name. **Custom URLSessionDelegate Attempt : ** class CustomURLSessionDelegate: NSObject, URLSessionDelegate { let originalHost: String init(originalHost: String) { self.originalHost = originalHost } func urlSession( _ session: URLSession, didReceive challenge: URLAuthenticationChallenge, completionHandler: @escaping (URLSession.AuthChallengeDisposition, URLCredential?) -> Void ) { guard challenge.protectionSpace.authenticationMethod == NSURLAuthenticationMethodServerTrust, let serverTrust = challenge.protectionSpace.serverTrust else { completionHandler(.performDefaultHandling, nil) return } let sslPolicy = SecPolicyCreateSSL(true, originalHost as CFString) let basicPolicy = SecPolicyCreateBasicX509() SecTrustSetPolicies(serverTrust, [sslPolicy, basicPolicy] as CFArray) var error: CFError? if SecTrustEvaluateWithError(serverTrust, &error) { completionHandler(.useCredential, URLCredential(trust: serverTrust)) } else { completionHandler(.cancelAuthenticationChallenge, nil) } } } However, TLS validation still fails because the SNI remains the IP address, not the domain. I would appreciate guidance on the supported and App Store–compliant way to handle ISP-specific DNS resolution issues on iOS. If custom DNS or SNI configuration is not supported, what alternative architectural approaches are recommended by Apple?
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Dec ’25
WiFi Aware connection cannot be established when both peers publish and subscribe
It works when one device is only a publisher and the other is only a subscriber. However, when both devices act as both publisher and subscriber simultaneously—which Apple’s documentation (https://developer.apple.com/documentation/wifiaware/adopting-wi-fi-aware#Declare-services) indicates is valid—the connection never establishes. After timing out, both NetworkListener and NetworkBrowser transition to the failed state. This appears to be a race condition in Network framework. Task.detached { try await NetworkListener( for: .wifiAware( .connecting( to: .myService, from: .allPairedDevices, datapath: .defaults ) ), using: .parameters { Coder( sending: ..., receiving: ..., using: NetworkJSONCoder() ) { TCP() } } ).run { connection in await self.add(connection: connection) } } Task.detached { try await NetworkBrowser( for: .wifiAware( .connecting( to: .allPairedDevices, from: .myService ) ), using: .tcp ).run { endpoints in for endpoint in endpoints { await self.connect(to: endpoint) } } }
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Jan ’26
The network expansion process will become a zombie process and the network will be unusable.
Hi, I developed a network extension program on macOS. I tried to update the program by changing the version number. My update process was to first turn off network filtering via "NEFilterManager.sharedManager.enabled = NO", and then use "[OSSystemExtensionRequest activationRequestForExtension:bundleid queue:dispatch_get_global_queue(DISPATCH_QUEUE_PRIORITY_HIGH, 0)];" to let the system replace the old network extension program. However, sometimes the old network extension process will become a zombie process like pid=86621 in the figure. As long as the zombie process exists, the network cannot be used. After about 10 minutes, it will be cleared and the network will be available. Restarting Wi-Fi can also clear the zombie process immediately. Why is this? How to avoid this problem?
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Jun ’25
iOS doesn’t switch back to home router + socket connect failure in AP mode
In iOS AP-mode onboarding for IOT devices, why does the iPhone sometimes stay stuck on the device Wi-Fi (no internet) and fail to route packets to the device’s local IP, even though SSID is correct? Sub-questions to include: • Is this an iOS Wi-Fi auto-join priority issue? • Can AP networks become “sticky” after multiple joins? • How does iOS choose the active routing interface when Wi-Fi has no gateway? • Why does the packet never reach the device even though NWPath shows WiFi = satisfied?
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Dec ’25
Sandboxed macOS app with system extension, app groups, getting data permission issue
I'm trying to distribute a sandboxed macOS app with a PacketTunnelProvider (system extension) via direct distribution (outside of AppStore). The app and the extension both use the same app group, using the new group.com.XXXX.YYYY format detailed here for 10.15+ https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/721701 I've also followed the instructions below to get around the quirk of not being able to directly process it via XCode: https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/737894 I've re-signed with Developer ID certificate, all that is smooth and successfully notarized. However upon running the app I get: "My.app" would like to access data from other apps. Checking ~/Library/Containers ~/Library/Group Containers I see the correct files folders have been created before I select Don't Allow and Allow. My app does not access any files or folders outside of the sandboxed directories. How can I prevent this from happening? In order to diagnose further, how to diagnose exactly which files/folder the app is trying to access that is causing this problem?
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Aug ’25
iPhone 17 Cellular Network performance is getting worse than the previous device models
Recent our APP performance online has revealed significant degradation in cellular network SRTT (Smoothed Round-Trip Time) on the latest iPhone models (iPhone 18.1, 18.2, and 18.3) relative to previous generation devices. IDC network transmission SRTT P50 increased by 10.64%, P95 increased by 103.41%; CDN network transmission SRTT P50 increased by 12.66%, P95 increased by 81.08%. Detailed Performance Metrics: 1. Network Transmission SRTT Degradation Following optimization of our APP's network library, iOS network transmission SRTT showed improvement from mid-August through mid-September. However, starting September 16, cellular network SRTT metrics began to degrade (SRTT increased). This degradation affects both IDC and CDN routes. WiFi network performance remains unaffected. 2. Excluding iOS 26.x Version Data After data filtering, we discovered that the increase in iOS cellular network transmission SRTT was caused by data samples from iOS 26.x versions. When excluding iOS 26.x version data, network transmission SRTT shows no growth. 3. Comparative Analysis: iOS 26.x vs. iOS < 26.0 network transmission SRTT shows: IDC (Internet Data Center) Links: P50 latency: 10.64% increase / P95 latency: 103.41% increase CDN (Content Delivery Network) Links: P50 latency: 12.66% increase / P95 latency: 81.08% increase 4. Device-Model Analysis: iOS 26.x SRTT Degradation Scope Granular analysis of iOS 26.x samples across different device models reveals that network SRTT degradation is not universal but rather specific to certain iPhone models. These measurements indicate a substantial regression in network performance across both data center and content delivery pathways.
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Dec ’25
When adding a VPN configuration, the Settings app doesn't continue with the configuration process
Sometimes when adding a VPN configuration, it just redirects to the Settings app and doesn’t continue with the rest of the configuration process like prompting for passcode. But it proceeds as normal after the 2nd or 3rd try. This issue is occurring on iOS 18.5 build 22F5068a but it has been a problem over several versions now. Feedback ID: FB17458055
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May ’25
Multipeer Connectivity connection is flaky on iOS 26
While updating our test devices to iOS 26, we noticed that the connection between devices are flaky. Often when connecting to a Peer from a device running iOS 26 we can observe the invite coming through and when accepting said invite, both ends going to .connecting state and a while later going back to .notConnected within the peer(_ peerID: MCPeerID, didChange state: MCSessionState) function. This happens regularly and retrying the invitation process several times usually resolves it. Do anyone have any information or guidance on how to resolve this issue?
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Oct ’25
[iPadOS 28] EACCES (Permission Denied) on UDP Broadcast despite Multicast Networking Entitlement
My application (using a nested framework for networking) was working correctly on iPadOS 18, but failed to perform a UDP broadcast operation after upgrading the device to iPadOS 28. The low-level console logs consistently show a "Permission denied" error. Symptoms & Error Message: When attempting to send a UDP broadcast packet using NWConnection (or a similar low-level socket call within the framework), the connection fails immediately with the following error logged in the console: nw_socket_service_writes_block_invoke [C2:1] sendmsg(fd 6, 124 bytes) [13: Permission denied] (Error code 13 corresponds to EACCES). Verification Steps (What I have checked): Multicast Networking Entitlement is Approved and Applied: The necessary entitlement (com.apple.developer.networking.multicast) was granted by Apple. The Provisioning Profile used for signing the Host App Target has been regenerated and explicitly includes "Multicast Networking" capability (see attached screenshot). I confirmed that Entitlements cannot be added directly to the Framework Target, only the Host App Target, which is the expected behavior. Local Network Privacy is Configured: The Host App's Info.plist contains the NSLocalNetworkUsageDescription key with a clear usage string. Crucially, the Local Network Access alert does not reliably appear when the Broadcast function is first called (despite a full reinstall after OS upgrade). Even when Local Network Access is manually enabled in Settings, the Broadcast still fails with EACCES. Code Implementation: The Broadcast is attempted using NWConnection to the host 255.255.255.255 on a specific port. Request: Since all required entitlements and profiles are correct, and the failure is a low-level EACCES on a newly updated OS version, I suspect this may be a regression bug in the iPadOS 28 security sandbox when validating the Multicast Networking Entitlement against a low-level socket call (like sendmsg). Has anyone else encountered this specific Permission denied error on iPadOS 28 with a valid Multicast Entitlement, and is there a known workaround aside from switching to mDNS/Bonjour?
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Oct ’25
How to delete cookies on IOS18
Hello, I have encountered an issue with an iPhone 15PM with iOS 18.5. The NSHTTPCookieStorage failed to clear cookies, but even after clearing them, I was still able to retrieve them. However, on the same system It is normal on iPhone 14PM. I would like to know the specific reason and whether there are any adaptation related issues. Following code: NSHTTPCookie *cookie; NSHTTPCookieStorage *storage = [NSHTTPCookieStorage sharedHTTPCookieStorage]; for (cookie in [storage cookies]) { [storage deleteCookie:cookie]; }
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May ’25
Apple sample code: device-to-device connection breaks on second launch (tvOS 18.6 / iPadOS 18.3.2, 18.6)
Hello everyone, Last year I built an application for tvOS and iPadOS that enables device-to-device communication. I based it on Apple’s sample code, available here: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/Network/building-a-custom-peer-to-peer-protocol At that time, everything worked flawlessly. However, this year I had to revisit the project to add new features, and now it no longer works as expected. The first time the app runs it connects fine, but if we relaunch it (on either the iPad, the Apple TV, or both), the connection fails. Most importantly, this is not an issue with my own code — I tested it directly with the original Apple sample code, and the exact same problem occurs there too. Here’s what I see in the logs: nw_endpoint_flow_setup_channel [C1 TicTacToe,65E91B02-890E-4D30-88B8-CE2AB9677BF9 in_progress channel-flow (satisfied (Path is satisfied), viable, interface: utun0, scoped, ipv6)] nexus assignment error Connection refused nw_endpoint_flow_failed_with_error [C1 TicTacToe,65E91B02-890E-4D30-88B8-CE2AB9677BF9 in_progress channel-flow (satisfied (Path is satisfied), viable, interface: utun0, scoped, ipv6)] already failing, returning code-block This happens right after I select the iPad from the device list and try to connect. What’s strange is that the interface being used is utun0. I don’t have a VPN or iCloud Private Relay enabled. I also tried running the app through the iPad’s personal hotspot, but I get the same error. The only workaround I’ve found so far is to restart the Apple TV. Has anyone else run into this problem? Is there any known solution or workaround? Tested on tvOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.3.2 / 18.6.
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Aug ’25
Understanding when the push provider calls stop() with the noNetworkAvailable reason
I have 3 phones iPhone 14 iOS 18.3 iPhone Xr iOS 18.5 iPhone Xr iOS 18.4.1 My app has a network extension, and I've noticed each phone having their connectivity interupted by calls on the push provider, calling stop with the noNetworkAvailable reason. The point of confusion is that each phone seems to get it's interuption at different times. For example one will get an interuption at 1:00, while the others is fine, while at 3:00 another will get an interuption, while the others are fine. This is confusing since a "no network available" seems to imply a problem with the router, or access point, but if that were the case, one would believe it should affect all the phones on the wifi. I don't see less interuptions on the iPhone14 vs the iPhone Xr. Do you believe the iOS version is affecting the performance? Could you please give me some insight, as to what could be going on inside these phones? P.S. I also see an error pop up when using NWConnection, this is inside the App. The state update handler will sometimes return the state, waiting(POSIX(.ENETDOWN)) Is there any relation to what's going on in the extension?
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Jun ’25
Network Content Filter based on packets
Hi, I built a system that can detect and block Short Form Videos like Instagram Reels and Youtube Shorts. It works by connecting the iphone to a VPN and then do statistics on network packets (no decryption). I was wondering the feasibility of porting this to run on device. Functionality wise I would need: packet interception, packet drop, DNS query interception. I saw that Content filter providers could be something to look into, but then I read an article of how you would have to have a managed device which is not ideal for the end user. New to apple development, the lack of snippets and code examples is confusing.
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Apr ’25
NetworkConnection - Send not throwing?
Hi, I played around the last days with the new NetworkConnection API from Network framework that supports structured concurrency. I discovered a behavior, which is unexpected from my understanding. Let's say you have a dead endpoint or something that does not exist. Something where you receive a noSuchRecord error. When I then try to send data, I would expect that the send function throws an error but this does not happen. The function now suspends indefinitely which is well not a great behavior. Example simplified: func send() async { let connection = NetworkConnection(to: .hostPort(host: "apple.co.com", port: 8080)) { TCP() } do { try await connection.send("Hello World!".raw) } catch { print(error) } } I'm not sure if this is the intended behavior or how this should be handled. Thanks and best regards, Vinz
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Dec ’25