CLLocationManager.deferredLocationUpdatesAvailable() Always Returns False

Originator:andy
Number:rdar://34994712 Date Originated:14/10/2017
Status:Closed Resolved:Duplicate of 28225884
Product:Core Location Product Version:iOS 11.1
Classification: Reproducible:Always
 
Area:
Core Location

Summary:
Calling CLLocationManager.deferredLocationUpdatesAvailable() always returns false.

Steps to Reproduce:
Xcode project configured to require location-services, gps, magnetometer via required device capabilities in Info.plist.
Call indicated method from within AppDelegate or viewDidLoad of viewController.

Expected Results:
Method should return true when run on a hardware device supporting a GPS sensor.

Actual Results:
Returns false.

Version/Build:
iOS 11.1 / Xcode 9.1 beta (9B46)

Configuration:

Comments

Update from Apple Developer Relations: Engineering has provided the following feedback regarding this issue: This feature was removed in iOS 10.


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