Subscribing to a "webcal://" URL lacks feedback from the UI

Originator:kemenaran
Number:rdar://14173021 Date Originated:17-Jun-2013 01:12 PM
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:iPhone/iPod touch Product Version:7.0b1
Classification:UI/Usability Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:

iOS allows subscribing to a shared calendar by tapping on a "webcal://" URL. However the UI provides no feedback that the tap on the link is being processed. This makes the feature barely usable for non-technical users.

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Open the Notes app on an iOS device
2. Copy the following link: webcal://webservices.polk-fl.net/c/Calendar.svc/PCSB_traditional_school_calendar
3. Save the note. The link should become tappable.
4. Tap the link.

Expected Results:

Some dialog pops up immediately to confirm the user that her action has been recorded, and that the remote calendar is being fetched.

Actual Results:

Nothing happens.

After some time, a dialog pops up, where the user can confirm she wants the remote calendar to be added.

Notes:

The use-case here is a booking service that would provide a remote calendar for all the upcoming trips of the user. The URL to this remote calendar would be included in the confirmation email.

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