daily-notification-plugin/docs/IOS_SYNC_SUMMARY.md

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:

   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:

   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 - Detailed status tracking
• iOS Test App Setup - Setup guide
• Vue Test App iOS Setup - Vue app setup
• Android Test App - 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