December 2011
Beginner
182 pages
4h 26m
English
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Chapter 4. Additional Services
This chapter walks through the process of configuring your iOS app for additional services such as Apple Push Notification Service, iCloud, Passes, and Data Protection. All explicit Bundle IDs (as opposed to a wildcard Bundle ID, see App IDs) already have Game Center and In-App Purchase enabled by default. Adding one or more of these additional services to your iOS app starts with enabling the service for your App ID, possibly configuring the service, and modifying or creating new Provisioning Profiles to accommodate the service. The services covered in this chapter are briefly described in the following list:
- Apple Push Notification Service
Notifications enable you to “push” a message, badge icon, or play a sound to users who have installed your app and have acknowledged that they wish to receive push notifications.
- iCloud
Enabling the iCloud service allows your app to utilize the iCloud Storage APIs to store content (such as documents, photos, and music) in iCloud (Apple’s cloud-based internet storage). In addition to providing pseudo-backup functionality, iCloud enables a user to have consistent information across multiple devices without having to manually manage the synchronization of files.
- Passes
An app using Passes allows a customer to read, delete, or update a Pass (such as a coupon or airline ticket) that is contained within the Passbook app. For example, a user could use your Passes-enabled app to update a concert ticket that is within their Passbook ...
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