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iOS Version & Form-Factor Readiness
iOS-specific report.
Executive summary
Min iOS 16 — modern. Watch for: Privacy Manifest enforcement (since 2024), iOS 17 Observation framework adoption, iOS 18 Apple Intelligence integration points, iPad Stage Manager / multi-window support if relevant.
iOS version readiness matrix
| iOS version | Behavior change | Status |
|---|---|---|
| iOS 16 (min) | Lock-screen widgets, customizable home screen | DMC widget exists |
| iOS 17 | Privacy Manifest required for SDKs accessing Required Reason APIs | VERIFY |
| iOS 17 | Interactive Widgets API | Audit DMC widget for adoption |
| iOS 17 | Observation framework — replace @Published patterns | Optional |
| iOS 18 | Control Center extensions | Optional |
| iOS 18 | Apple Intelligence App Intents | Optional |
Form-factor readiness
| Form factor | Status |
|---|---|
| iPhone (compact) | PRIMARY |
| iPad (regular) | VERIFY — confirm UISplitViewController readiness |
| Apple Watch | N/A |
| visionOS | N/A |
| Mac Catalyst | N/A |
Findings
CRITICAL
Privacy Manifest verification
Apple gates submissions on this since 2024.
Recommendation: Generate per-app and confirm per-SDK manifests.
MEDIUM
iPad UI confirmation
Stage Manager + Split View interactions may surface layout bugs.
Recommendation: QA pass on iPad before each major release.
Costco iOS · Code Review Report · Generated 2026-05-07 · 88 machine-curated findings