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What are the requirements for sending web push notifications on iOS?
What are the requirements for sending web push notifications on iOS?
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Written by Kevin Basset
Updated over a year ago

Prompt users to allow notifications on iOS

  • Your iPhone or iPad must be running iOS 16.4 or later. Before this version, iOS wasn't compatible with web push notifications.

  • Unlike other platforms, you can only ask users to allow push notifications after they've installed your app. Progressier automatically displays a Notification Popup after installation on iOS.

  • You can only ask users to allow push notifications if they click a button. Progressier takes care of this for you automatically.

How to upgrade to iOS 16.4 or later

iOS 16.4 or later is in public beta (as of March 2023). You can install it on your device as follows:

  1. Make a fresh backup of your iPhone

  2. On your iPhone, head to Apple’s public beta website

  3. Tap the arrow in the top right corner, sign in if you’re not already

  4. Now make sure you’re on the iOS “Guide for Public Betas”

  5. Swipe down and under the Get Started section, tap enroll your iOS device

  6. Swipe down again and tap Download Profile

  7. Tap Allow to download the profile, hit Close

  8. Head to Settings on your device and tap Profile Downloaded near the top

  9. Tap Install in the top right corner, and enter your passcode if needed

  10. Read the consent agreement, then tap Install two more times

  11. Your iPhone will prompt you to restart to complete the changes

  12. After it reboots, head back to Settings > General > Software update

  13. You should see iOS 16.4 public beta available, tap Download and Install

Install iOS 16.4 beta pubic build

Follow the prompts to complete the installation

Source: https://9to5mac.com/2023/02/17/install-ios-16-4-beta/

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