Is it possible to send an automatic text message to a preset number when a UISwitch is toggled off using Swift, so that a user could be alerted if the app was disabled?
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not possible w/o jailbreaking, needs user interaction – Volker Jan 15 '15 at 16:34
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You can't with the in-built messaging capabilities. You could integrate a 3rd party messaging service. – Paulw11 Jan 15 '15 at 20:44
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No.
Long Answer
Unfortunately it is not. Not automatically, but you can:
- Schedule a Local Notification with the desired frequency.
- When the user clicks the notification use MessageUI's
MFMessageComposeViewController.
Warning: don't forget to check if the device MFMessageComposeViewController.canSendText()
To send an SMS using MFMessageComposeViewController you simply have to:
- Set the
body - Set the
recipients - Implement the MFMessageComposeViewControllerDelegate Protocol (You don't actually have to but you should)
- Present the View Controller
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