ActivityWatch/activitywatch

iOS support

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#751 opened on Jun 23, 2022

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Description

We currently support every major OS, except iOS.

Apple has historically taken a very cautious stance with ScreenTime data they collect, so support for iOS has been practically impossible (although RescueTime and some others offer an iOS app, it's really mostly a companion app).

However, a couple weeks ago someone gave me notice of Apple finally creating a more comprehensive API: https://www.reddit.com/r/QuantifiedSelf/comments/v1jykz/granular_app_tracking_on_iosipados/ibwbu2p/

The actual API: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/deviceactivity/deviceactivitydata

So, looks like this will be possible going forward. I don't personally own an iOS device, nor do I know anything about iOS dev, but going off how we built aw-android, we can probably do something similar for iOS, eventually.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
swift
Domain
mobile
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
5
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
iOS development experienceSwift programmingFamiliarity with DeviceActivity APIUnderstanding of ActivityWatch architecture
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
15
Research direction
Investigate the Apple DeviceActivity API (linked in issue) to understand its capabilities and limitations. Review the existing aw android implementation for patterns to follow. Consider creating a new iOS app that mirrors the Android functionality. Explore any community discussions or prototypes in the issue comments. Need to determine the feasibility and required effort for an initial iOS release.
iOS support · ActivityWatch/activitywatch#751 | Good First Issue