iOS 8: Location Services privacy settings aren't retained

Originator:brock
Number:rdar://18102319 Date Originated:8/22/2014
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:iOS SDK Product Version:8.0 (beta 5)
Classification:Other Bug Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
The Location Services setting for apps are cleared out when the app runs

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Write a basic app that created and starts a CLLocationManager in the viewDidLoad of the view controller. I've tested this with both startMonitoringSignificantLocationChanges and startMonitoringForRegion: on the location manager.
2. Load the app onto a device, then stop it
3. Go into Settings > Privacy > Location Services. Note that the app does not have a value.
4. Tap on the app and set it to Always. Tap the back button to confirm Always is displayed for the app in the list of apps.
5. Launch the app again
6. Go back into Privacy > Location Services, and note that the Always setting has been cleared out

Expected Results:
Apps will retain their location services privacy settings

Actual Results:
Apps lose their location services privacy settings

Version:
8.0 (12A4345d) on iPad, 8.0 (12A4331d) on iPhone 4s

Notes:


Configuration:
iPad mini retina (Verizon), iPhone 4s (no SIM)

Comments

Note that calling requestWhenInUseAuthorization on the CLLocationManager before starting monitoring does not fix the problem.

By brock at Aug. 22, 2014, 4:06 p.m. (reply...)

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