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PDF issues
Since the last Mac software upgrade, PDF's off my IMac are not being printed or aligned correctly. I have multiple printers and multiple apps and it all prints the same. This is not a "printer driver" issue or an app issue. I am suspecting that this may be an issue since upgrading to Sequonia 15.4.1. Looking to see if others have had this issue. Thanks.
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May ’25
macOS 26 Games app – Achievement description shows incorrect text before unlocking
Hello, I found an issue with the Games app on macOS 26 (Tahoe) when viewing achievements: In App Store Connect, each achievement has different values set for the pre-earned description and the post-earned description. When testing with GameKit directly (GKAchievementDescription), both values are returned correctly. However, in the macOS Games app, the post-earned description is shown even before the achievement is earned. This seems to be a display issue specific to the Games app on macOS. Could you confirm if this is a known bug in the Games app, or if there is a reason why pre-earned descriptions are not being shown? Thank you.
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Sep ’25
Mac OS 15.5 beta (24F5053j)
Hello everyone, I recently installed the following update (today) : Version 15.5 beta (24F5053j). Since rebooting, my Thunderbolt ports have stopped working. I contacted Apple Support, but they simply advised me to wait for the next update, without being able to give me a specific timeframe.... Result: my USB-C external monitors are no longer recognized. Have any of you encountered the same problem? Do you have any tips or solutions to reactivate the Thunderbolt ports? Thanks in advance for your help!
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Apr ’25
IOS 26 Beta
so far the only issue I’m having since the update yesterday is my Bluetooth. Every time I try to use my Bluetooth headphones since the update, they either just stop working midway through playing a song or watching a video, etc., or they play a super high pitched noise that causes me to have to rip my headphones out of my ears.
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Sep ’25
iOS 26 PB5 CarPlay possibly crashing car's infotainment system
This is purely speculation (but I have reason to believe it is the case) because I'm trying to narrow it down but, has anyone reported CarPlay in iOS 26 Beta potentially crashing vehicle infotainment systems? I have a 2025 Jeep Wrangler which is running UConnect 5. I can't prove it is the case but since updating to IOS 26 PB, I've been noticing that my infotainment system in my vehicle has been freezing, locking up, and resetting upon boot. I can't narrow this down to the phone causing it, but I can't rule it out as of now. I know that most of our infotainment units that offer CarPlay are typically running off Android, but is there a possibility that the iOS Beta is crashing our infotainment units upon connection? Again, I am just posting this to see if a) anyone can confirm that yes CarPlay can crash the Android backend of infotainment units or b) if anyone has experienced odd issues with CarPlay and their vehicle's infotainment system either freezing, crashing, or rebooting since installing iOS Beta 26. It happens when the iPhone is connected wirelessly via CarPlay, and I believe also when it is connected wired via CarPlay.
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Sep ’25
Messages-Photos access
Dear Developer, it used to be that when you were inside a Message and you clicked on the person‘s name you could bring up photos, links, etc., and pretty much all the photos would be there…at least for many months if not longer. However, when the iOS updated to 18, all the pictures disappeared and now I would have to download the entire set of images from the iCloud to get to the ones I want. It used to be so easy to access the photos under the name, I wouldn’t have to go searching for them. Furthermore, it left the pictures inside messages rather than leaving a gray box with paper emblem, file name, size & download option. Yes I understand that I could save all the pictures to my actual photos app, but I don’t always want to, however, I do sometimes want to go back and reference a picture within a text and now I’m not able to do that. I’m not sure if that was to save on memory/space or if it was just an accident of the fix on iOS 18, but it has really taken away a lot of convenience and accessibility. My search function has also been taken away because the pictures are no longer available inside the text. Is there a way to fix this? Thanks.
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Apr ’25
Cannot currently post a follow-up reply
Hi Ed Ford, thank you for your response. I tried to reply directly in the forum with the requested output, but I keep receiving an error message ("Your post couldn’t be saved. Please try again in a few minutes."). It seems I cannot currently post a follow-up reply. Just to notify you: I ran the command you suggested, but my shell reports zsh: command not found: devicectl. Thank you!
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Sep ’25
About region detection in the iBeacon app
We plan to use signals emitted from iBeacon to perform region detection in an app currently under development. We would like to know if region detection (didEnterRegion) can be performed when the app is in certain states. Region detection must be performed reliably. Is it possible to perform region detection in all of the following situations? • When the app is in the foreground • When the app is in the background • When the app is force-closed • When the smartphone is in sleep mode • When the smartphone is restarted Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
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Aug ’25
Backup when wanting to connect to MacBook
Hi all, I’m trying to add a file to a game on my iPhone via my MacBook. Now we have no iTunes connecting with the cable brings up the same menus however I’m being told I have to reset my iPhone back to factory settings to do this (see attached). I’m on IOS26 beta 6. A couple of questions I’ve backed up via iCloud, if I reset would I be able to reset it right back to my current set up with the beta, would I lose anything? Is there another way to connect to my MacBook to enable access to the games and files that would allow me to do a minor change without having to reset?
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Aug ’25
iOS 26 - Microphone is on 24 x 7 and Draining Battery !!!
I'm a Beta user for iOS 26. I update my iPhone whenever there is an update. The issue that I found out is, "my Microphone is ON the whole day & night (24 x 7 - There is an orange dot in my dynamic island area), which is also draining my battery faster. The overall performance has also come down. I gave microphone permission to only 3-4 apps (i.e. WhatsApp, WhatsApp Business, Alexa etc.), so there is no problem in the settings. I'm attaching one image here, which shows that iPhone is cont. using my mic.
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Aug ’25
On latest beta iPhone 16 Pro Max
The camera/microphone usage light comes on whenever I switch apps. The only thing it shows when I try to see what app is accessing the camera or microphone is What it’s accessin: Camera and the app that is accessing Camera is the Camera app… shouldn’t it show the process or app that is using the Camera app to access the camera?
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Aug ’25
iOS 26 Developer Beta Issues
Hi, I’ve recently installed the iOS 26 DB, and I’m experiencing heating issues on my iPhone. Is there a fix to this? Also, is it a bug or a feature, that I can’t remove certain sections in the Photos app rather than rearranging them. Pls lemme know. Thanks.
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Jun ’25
Wi-Fi issue with M4 iPad Pro… sort of
As above M4 iPad Pro and all of a sudden WiFi will go to missing the Bars at top right of screen and nothing works. However if you go into settings it shows that WiFi is still connected to my network. Have iPadOS 26 and problem is only on iPad. All other devices on the network show no issues. I have Gigabit service with Fios And my own rock solid router which works great. All my other Mac devices work fine. After a few minutes the WiFi returns but I don’t know why.
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Aug ’25
How to disable auto restart on iOS 18
I have an iPhone 12 mini and I am currently using it as a modem for my router. Previously it was running iOS 14, but the DHCP on iOS 14 doesn't work and Apple didn't fix it until iOS 15. Recently I upgraded the system to iOS 18.4 to get DHCP back, but I got a bigger problem. The iPhone will restart itself after 3 days, and then I just lost internet connection. The hotspot will not be turned on until I climbed on my bookshelf to unlock my phone. After I googled it, I found that it is a feature that Apple introduced in iOS 18.1. While I couldn't find any setting to turn it off. If this cannot be controlled by the user, then it is anyway a BUG than a feature.
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Apr ’25
Carplay grid in list
Hey everyone, I'm currently working on Carplay intergration in my audio app. While exploring Apple Music on carplay, i found this kind of display: This is a grid of items in a list (i'm on iOS 18 when testing this), but i didn't find anything in developer documentation that would allow me to have this kind of display. Is this something apple specific, or can i achieve this ? I tried using the grid template but it's not as pretty, nor as flexible as this. Thanks for your help !
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Jun ’25
PDF issues
Since the last Mac software upgrade, PDF's off my IMac are not being printed or aligned correctly. I have multiple printers and multiple apps and it all prints the same. This is not a "printer driver" issue or an app issue. I am suspecting that this may be an issue since upgrading to Sequonia 15.4.1. Looking to see if others have had this issue. Thanks.
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111
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May ’25
macOS 26 Games app – Achievement description shows incorrect text before unlocking
Hello, I found an issue with the Games app on macOS 26 (Tahoe) when viewing achievements: In App Store Connect, each achievement has different values set for the pre-earned description and the post-earned description. When testing with GameKit directly (GKAchievementDescription), both values are returned correctly. However, in the macOS Games app, the post-earned description is shown even before the achievement is earned. This seems to be a display issue specific to the Games app on macOS. Could you confirm if this is a known bug in the Games app, or if there is a reason why pre-earned descriptions are not being shown? Thank you.
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313
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Sep ’25
Mac OS 15.5 beta (24F5053j)
Hello everyone, I recently installed the following update (today) : Version 15.5 beta (24F5053j). Since rebooting, my Thunderbolt ports have stopped working. I contacted Apple Support, but they simply advised me to wait for the next update, without being able to give me a specific timeframe.... Result: my USB-C external monitors are no longer recognized. Have any of you encountered the same problem? Do you have any tips or solutions to reactivate the Thunderbolt ports? Thanks in advance for your help!
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Apr ’25
ipados
Hi, I have a ninth generation iPad updated to iPados 26 beta 3 but now it no longer updates to the latest version of iPados 26, what can I do?
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250
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Sep ’25
IOS 26 Beta
so far the only issue I’m having since the update yesterday is my Bluetooth. Every time I try to use my Bluetooth headphones since the update, they either just stop working midway through playing a song or watching a video, etc., or they play a super high pitched noise that causes me to have to rip my headphones out of my ears.
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119
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Sep ’25
Battery drain public beta 5 of ios 26 on Iphone 16 Pro
Hi , since I've been trying out this latest beta, my battery life has dropped dramatically. I have an iPhone 16 Pro. It doesn't last until the evening. I didn't have any problems with version 4 before. Thanks
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Sep ’25
iOS 26 PB5 CarPlay possibly crashing car's infotainment system
This is purely speculation (but I have reason to believe it is the case) because I'm trying to narrow it down but, has anyone reported CarPlay in iOS 26 Beta potentially crashing vehicle infotainment systems? I have a 2025 Jeep Wrangler which is running UConnect 5. I can't prove it is the case but since updating to IOS 26 PB, I've been noticing that my infotainment system in my vehicle has been freezing, locking up, and resetting upon boot. I can't narrow this down to the phone causing it, but I can't rule it out as of now. I know that most of our infotainment units that offer CarPlay are typically running off Android, but is there a possibility that the iOS Beta is crashing our infotainment units upon connection? Again, I am just posting this to see if a) anyone can confirm that yes CarPlay can crash the Android backend of infotainment units or b) if anyone has experienced odd issues with CarPlay and their vehicle's infotainment system either freezing, crashing, or rebooting since installing iOS Beta 26. It happens when the iPhone is connected wirelessly via CarPlay, and I believe also when it is connected wired via CarPlay.
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366
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Sep ’25
Messages-Photos access
Dear Developer, it used to be that when you were inside a Message and you clicked on the person‘s name you could bring up photos, links, etc., and pretty much all the photos would be there…at least for many months if not longer. However, when the iOS updated to 18, all the pictures disappeared and now I would have to download the entire set of images from the iCloud to get to the ones I want. It used to be so easy to access the photos under the name, I wouldn’t have to go searching for them. Furthermore, it left the pictures inside messages rather than leaving a gray box with paper emblem, file name, size & download option. Yes I understand that I could save all the pictures to my actual photos app, but I don’t always want to, however, I do sometimes want to go back and reference a picture within a text and now I’m not able to do that. I’m not sure if that was to save on memory/space or if it was just an accident of the fix on iOS 18, but it has really taken away a lot of convenience and accessibility. My search function has also been taken away because the pictures are no longer available inside the text. Is there a way to fix this? Thanks.
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77
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Apr ’25
Cannot currently post a follow-up reply
Hi Ed Ford, thank you for your response. I tried to reply directly in the forum with the requested output, but I keep receiving an error message ("Your post couldn’t be saved. Please try again in a few minutes."). It seems I cannot currently post a follow-up reply. Just to notify you: I ran the command you suggested, but my shell reports zsh: command not found: devicectl. Thank you!
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299
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Sep ’25
How to Copy Mifare Card to NFC
How to Copy Mifare Card to NFC
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171
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May ’25
About region detection in the iBeacon app
We plan to use signals emitted from iBeacon to perform region detection in an app currently under development. We would like to know if region detection (didEnterRegion) can be performed when the app is in certain states. Region detection must be performed reliably. Is it possible to perform region detection in all of the following situations? • When the app is in the foreground • When the app is in the background • When the app is force-closed • When the smartphone is in sleep mode • When the smartphone is restarted Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
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114
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Aug ’25
Backup when wanting to connect to MacBook
Hi all, I’m trying to add a file to a game on my iPhone via my MacBook. Now we have no iTunes connecting with the cable brings up the same menus however I’m being told I have to reset my iPhone back to factory settings to do this (see attached). I’m on IOS26 beta 6. A couple of questions I’ve backed up via iCloud, if I reset would I be able to reset it right back to my current set up with the beta, would I lose anything? Is there another way to connect to my MacBook to enable access to the games and files that would allow me to do a minor change without having to reset?
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314
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Aug ’25
iOS 26 - Microphone is on 24 x 7 and Draining Battery !!!
I'm a Beta user for iOS 26. I update my iPhone whenever there is an update. The issue that I found out is, "my Microphone is ON the whole day & night (24 x 7 - There is an orange dot in my dynamic island area), which is also draining my battery faster. The overall performance has also come down. I gave microphone permission to only 3-4 apps (i.e. WhatsApp, WhatsApp Business, Alexa etc.), so there is no problem in the settings. I'm attaching one image here, which shows that iPhone is cont. using my mic.
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326
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Aug ’25
On latest beta iPhone 16 Pro Max
The camera/microphone usage light comes on whenever I switch apps. The only thing it shows when I try to see what app is accessing the camera or microphone is What it’s accessin: Camera and the app that is accessing Camera is the Camera app… shouldn’t it show the process or app that is using the Camera app to access the camera?
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263
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Aug ’25
iOS 26 Developer Beta Issues
Hi, I’ve recently installed the iOS 26 DB, and I’m experiencing heating issues on my iPhone. Is there a fix to this? Also, is it a bug or a feature, that I can’t remove certain sections in the Photos app rather than rearranging them. Pls lemme know. Thanks.
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301
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Jun ’25
Window Bar missing (close, move and scale apps) - 2.5
I recently updated to os 2.5. I now don't see any window bars below any app (the ones that let you close, drag and scale). It's missing on every app and after restarts, including unplugging from battery. Anyone else have this? Any solutions?
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89
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May ’25
Wi-Fi issue with M4 iPad Pro… sort of
As above M4 iPad Pro and all of a sudden WiFi will go to missing the Bars at top right of screen and nothing works. However if you go into settings it shows that WiFi is still connected to my network. Have iPadOS 26 and problem is only on iPad. All other devices on the network show no issues. I have Gigabit service with Fios And my own rock solid router which works great. All my other Mac devices work fine. After a few minutes the WiFi returns but I don’t know why.
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116
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Aug ’25
How to disable auto restart on iOS 18
I have an iPhone 12 mini and I am currently using it as a modem for my router. Previously it was running iOS 14, but the DHCP on iOS 14 doesn't work and Apple didn't fix it until iOS 15. Recently I upgraded the system to iOS 18.4 to get DHCP back, but I got a bigger problem. The iPhone will restart itself after 3 days, and then I just lost internet connection. The hotspot will not be turned on until I climbed on my bookshelf to unlock my phone. After I googled it, I found that it is a feature that Apple introduced in iOS 18.1. While I couldn't find any setting to turn it off. If this cannot be controlled by the user, then it is anyway a BUG than a feature.
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101
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Apr ’25
Carplay grid in list
Hey everyone, I'm currently working on Carplay intergration in my audio app. While exploring Apple Music on carplay, i found this kind of display: This is a grid of items in a list (i'm on iOS 18 when testing this), but i didn't find anything in developer documentation that would allow me to have this kind of display. Is this something apple specific, or can i achieve this ? I tried using the grid template but it's not as pretty, nor as flexible as this. Thanks for your help !
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123
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Jun ’25
Battery drain, overheating on iPhone 15 Pro With bugs
I Downloaded new beta 7 iOS 26 update and i have issues with my iPhone 15 pro
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200
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Aug ’25