Step 1: Check your email to see if your app really needs the listed permissions. In the email, Apple will list all the purpose strings we need to provide in the Info.plist. Below is an example:
Dear Developer,
We identified one or more issues with a recent delivery for your app, “XXX” 1.0.0 (1). Your delivery was successful, but you may wish to correct the following issues in your next delivery:
ITMS-90683: Missing Purpose String in Info.plist – Your app’s code references one or more APIs that access sensitive user data. The app’s Info.plist file should contain a NSLocationAlwaysUsageDescription key with a user-facing purpose string explaining clearly and completely why your app needs the data. Starting Spring 2019, …
…
ITMS-90683: Missing Purpose String in Info.plist – Your app’s code references one or more APIs that access sensitive user data. The app’s Info.plist file should contain a NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription key with a user-facing purpose string explaining clearly and completely why your app needs the data. Starting Spring 2019, …
As you can see, they mention clearly the keys, if your app uses those permissions. You just simply open your Xcode, then copy those keys to your Info.plist and provide the purpose strings.
Click on plus (+) icon, set the key on left column, provide purpose string on right column
Step 2: If you are using flutter-permission-handler package, in the email from Apple, you will see many strange permissions that you even don’t know. In this case, you have to add below script to your Podfile (Uncomment – remove # – the permissions you don’t need).
post_install do |installer|
installer.pods_project.targets.each do |target|
target.build_configurations.each do |config|
config.build_settings['ENABLE_BITCODE'] = 'NO'
config.build_settings['GCC_PREPROCESSOR_DEFINITIONS'] ||= [
'$(inherited)',
## dart: PermissionGroup.calendar
# 'PERMISSION_EVENTS=0',
## dart: PermissionGroup.reminders
# 'PERMISSION_REMINDERS=0',
## dart: PermissionGroup.contacts
# 'PERMISSION_CONTACTS=0',
## dart: PermissionGroup.camera
# 'PERMISSION_CAMERA=0',
## dart: PermissionGroup.microphone
'PERMISSION_MICROPHONE=0',
## dart: PermissionGroup.speech
'PERMISSION_SPEECH_RECOGNIZER=0',
## dart: PermissionGroup.photos
# 'PERMISSION_PHOTOS=0',
## dart: [PermissionGroup.location, PermissionGroup.locationAlways, PermissionGroup.locationWhenInUse]
# 'PERMISSION_LOCATION=0',
## dart: PermissionGroup.notification
# 'PERMISSION_NOTIFICATIONS=0',
## dart: PermissionGroup.mediaLibrary
# 'PERMISSION_MEDIA_LIBRARY=0',
## dart: PermissionGroup.sensors
# 'PERMISSION_SENSORS=0'
]
end
end
end
Now, it’s time to rebuild your app and upload to Testflight.
ITMS-90683: Missing Purpose String in Info.plist – Your app’s code references one or more APIs that access sensitive user data. The app’s Info.plist file should contain a NSLocationAlwaysUsageDescription key with a user-facing purpose string explaining clearly and completely why your app needs the data. Starting Spring 2019, all apps submitted to the App Store that access user data are required to include a purpose string. If you’re using external libraries or SDKs, they may reference APIs that require a purpose string. While your app might not use these APIs, a purpose string is still required. You can contact the developer of the library or SDK and request they release a version of their code that doesn’t contain the APIs. Learn more (https://developer.apple.com/documentation/uikit/core_app/protecting_the_user_s_privacy).
but this is how my installer looks in my podfile.
post_install do |installer| installer.pods_project.targets.each do |target| flutter_additional_ios_build_settings(target) end endwould the code you added work if I just replace it?