- Create geofence objects. ...
- Specify geofences and initial triggers. ...
- Define a broadcast receiver for geofence transitions. ...
- Add geofences. ...
- Reduce power consumption. ...
- Choose the optimal radius for your geofence. ...
- Explain to users why your app uses geofencing. ...
- Use the dwell transition type to reduce alert spam.
What apps use geofencing iPhone?
- Twist. Twist (free) is a cool new app that uses geofencing to automatically inform friends when you leave a location and sends updates estimating when you'll arrive. ...
- Checkmark. ...
- Instapaper. ...
- Reminders.
How does geofence work in iOS?
Region monitoring (also known as geofencing) is a way for your app to be alerted when the user enters or exits a geographical region. ... In iOS, regions are monitored by the system, which wakes up your app as needed when the user crosses a defined region boundary.
What are iPhone geofence alerts?
According to Apple's iOS 6 website, the company's Find My Friends app is set to add a new geofencing notification system with iOS 6. This will let you set up an alert for any of your Find My Friends contacts; when they leave or arrive at a given location, you'll receive an alert or banner notification.13 jun 2012
Does iPhone have geofence?
When iOS 5 was released, Apple introduced geofences, the ability to detect proximity to a geographic location. Today, in iOS6 with the Reminders app, users can set up a reminder so that when they enter or leave a geographic location, they'll get a notification on their iPhone.16 abr 2013
What apps are using my location iPhone?
- Head to Settings on your iPhone.
- Swipe down and tap Privacy and at the top choose Location Services.
- You'll now see a list of apps with their location data access on the right.
- Tap one to change its access to your location data.