# iOS Synchronization Summary

**Author**: Matthew Raymer  
**Date**: 2025-11-04  
**Status**: ✅ **TEST APP SETUP COMPLETE**

## What Was Done

### 1. iOS Test App Structure Created

Created standalone `ios-test-app` matching `android-test-app` structure:

- ✅ `test-apps/ios-test-app/README.md` - Main documentation
- ✅ `test-apps/ios-test-app/SETUP.md` - Setup guide with two options
- ✅ `test-apps/ios-test-app/scripts/build-and-deploy.sh` - Build script
- ✅ Directory structure prepared

### 2. Documentation Created

- ✅ `docs/IOS_SYNC_STATUS.md` - Comprehensive status tracking
- ✅ `test-apps/daily-notification-test/docs/IOS_SETUP.md` - Vue test app iOS setup
- ✅ Build scripts and setup guides

### 3. API Comparison Completed

- ✅ Identified all Android methods (52 total)
- ✅ Identified all iOS methods (9 total)
- ✅ Documented missing methods and gaps
- ✅ Created platform comparison table

### 4. Test App Configuration

- ✅ Standalone iOS test app structure ready
- ✅ Vue 3 test app iOS setup documented
- ✅ Build scripts created for both scenarios

## Current State

### iOS Plugin

**Status**: ✅ Compiles successfully  
**Methods**: 9 implemented, 43 missing  
**Priority**: High - many critical methods missing

### Test Apps

**Standalone iOS Test App** (`ios-test-app`):
- ✅ Structure created
- ✅ Documentation complete
- 🟡 Needs Xcode project generation (use Capacitor CLI or copy from `ios/App`)

**Vue 3 Test App** (`daily-notification-test`):
- ✅ Build script exists
- ✅ Configuration documented
- 🟡 Needs `npx cap add ios` to create iOS module

## Next Steps

### Immediate (Test App Setup)

1. **Standalone iOS Test App**:
   ```bash
   cd test-apps/ios-test-app
   # Option 1: Use Capacitor CLI
   npx @capacitor/create-app@latest App --template blank
   # Option 2: Copy from ios/App
   cp -r ../../ios/App App
   # Then follow SETUP.md
   ```

2. **Vue 3 Test App**:
   ```bash
   cd test-apps/daily-notification-test
   npx cap add ios
   npx cap sync ios
   # Then build and test
   ```

### Short-term (API Implementation)

Priority methods to implement:

1. **Configuration**:
   - `configureNativeFetcher()` - Critical for background fetching
   - `setActiveDidFromHost()` - TimeSafari integration

2. **Scheduling**:
   - `scheduleDailyNotification()` - Main scheduling method
   - `getNotificationStatus()` - Status checking

3. **Permissions**:
   - `checkPermissionStatus()` - Permission checking
   - `requestNotificationPermissions()` - Permission requests

4. **Content Management**:
   - `getContentCache()` - Cache access
   - `clearContentCache()` - Cache management

### Medium-term (Full Parity)

Implement remaining 40+ methods for full API parity with Android.

## Files Created/Modified

### New Files

1. `test-apps/ios-test-app/README.md`
2. `test-apps/ios-test-app/SETUP.md`
3. `test-apps/ios-test-app/scripts/build-and-deploy.sh`
4. `docs/IOS_SYNC_STATUS.md`
5. `docs/IOS_SYNC_SUMMARY.md` (this file)
6. `test-apps/daily-notification-test/docs/IOS_SETUP.md`

### Modified Files

None (all new documentation)

## Testing Checklist

### Standalone iOS Test App

- [ ] Generate/copy Xcode project
- [ ] Install CocoaPods dependencies
- [ ] Copy test HTML interface
- [ ] Build and run in simulator
- [ ] Test plugin availability
- [ ] Test basic plugin methods

### Vue 3 Test App

- [ ] Run `npx cap add ios`
- [ ] Verify plugin integration
- [ ] Build and run in simulator
- [ ] Test plugin from Vue interface
- [ ] Verify plugin detection
- [ ] Test TimeSafari integration

## Platform Differences Summary

| Feature | Android | iOS |
|---------|---------|-----|
| **Background Tasks** | WorkManager | BGTaskScheduler |
| **Notifications** | AlarmManager + NotificationManager | UNUserNotificationCenter |
| **Permissions** | Runtime permissions | UNUserNotificationCenter authorization |
| **Battery** | Battery optimization | Background App Refresh |
| **Boot Recovery** | BootReceiver | App launch + task registration |

## Resources

- [iOS Sync Status](IOS_SYNC_STATUS.md) - Detailed status tracking
- [iOS Test App Setup](../test-apps/ios-test-app/SETUP.md) - Setup guide
- [Vue Test App iOS Setup](../test-apps/daily-notification-test/docs/IOS_SETUP.md) - Vue app setup
- [Android Test App](../test-apps/android-test-app/README.md) - Reference implementation

## Success Criteria

✅ **Test App Setup**: Complete  
🟡 **API Parity**: In progress (9/52 methods)  
🟡 **Testing**: Ready to begin once test apps are generated

## Notes

- iOS test app structure is ready but needs Xcode project generation
- Vue test app needs `npx cap add ios` to create iOS module
- All documentation and build scripts are in place
- API implementation is the next major milestone