Quick replies

[jaleelhamid]

Why haven't any big apps like facebook and Twitter added quick replies for their apps yet I mean isn't the api or whatever available ? Since iOS 7 only text messages has had quick reply

 

[Ledsteplin]

It used to be in the Notification Center. Now you can download widget apps that have that function.

 

[jaleelhamid]

But not for facebook or Twitter? It takes you to the app

 

[Ledsteplin]

But not for facebook or Twitter? It takes you to the app

There's some there. Have you searched?
NC - Twitter Widget for Notification Center by Manjunath Phulari
https://appsto.re/us/O6ol3.i

TapToShare by Nonthawat Srichad
https://appsto.re/us/fDp92.i

 

[jaleelhamid]

I mean reply to facebook messages though facebook messenger app on lock screen

 

[HankAZ]

Why haven't any big apps like facebook and Twitter added quick replies for their apps yet I mean isn't the api or whatever available ? Since iOS 7 only text messages has had quick reply

Contact the "big apps" like Facebook and Twitter and provide them with the feedback. Or contact Apple and ask them to put it back.

 

[ferreirarq]

I mean reply to facebook messages though facebook messenger app on lock screen

I honestly thought that was exclusive for iMessage. I don't know if the API is open for text reply on the notification banner...

Anyone knows this?


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[bamf-hacker]

Probably, because both Facebook and Twitter make money when you visit their sites. If you can reply to a message from the notification center they won't be able to make money on ad space.

 

[jaleelhamid]

That's a fail lol texting and facebook messenger are apps I use a lot

 

[mikeo007]

I honestly thought that was exclusive for iMessage. I don't know if the API is open for text reply on the notification banner...

Anyone knows this?


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You are correct. The actionable notifications for 3rd party apps are more limited than for Apple apps. There are several APIs available, but none for quick reply with text entry. Like many times in the past, Apple is tweaking this API and keeping it limited to 1st party apps until they perfect it.

Quick reply was introduced in iOS 8 (not iOS 7 like the OP implies) and the API is extended to 3rd party apps as of iOS 9. So you'll see apps with this capability starting to appear in September.

The new behavior property in UIUserNotificationAction, which lets you support text input from users in notifications.

 

[ferreirarq]

Thanks for that! Yes. Developers can only use action buttons on notifications.

Often actions like "reply" that take you to the App in order to reply from there. I was hoping for iOS 9 to have that available but oh well. There's always next year's release.


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[mikeo007]

I was hoping for iOS 9 to have that available but oh well. There's always next year's release.

It is available in iOS 9 (sorry, edited post to clarify).

 

[ferreirarq]

It is available in iOS 9 (sorry, edited post to clarify).

Oh! I guess I didn't catch that on the keynote slide. That's pretty great news!


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[jaleelhamid]

and the API is extended to 3rd party apps as of iOS 9. So you'll see apps with this capability starting to appear in September.

Whattt is this true??

 

[mikeo007]

Whattt ������is this true??

Why would I lie?
It's right from Apple's developer documentation: https://developer.apple.com/library...otes/General/WhatsNewIniOS/Articles/iOS9.html

 

[jaleelhamid]

Sorry I googled it and found multiple links confirming its coming for iOS 9