Missing Purpose String in Info.plist File for Pushwoosh Geolocation

Question:

Apple sent us a “Missing Purpose String in Info.plist File” warning about NSLocationAlwaysUsageDescription. We do not use any location APIs ourselves, but our build contains PushwooshGeozones.framework. What should we do?

Answer:

Geozones are shipped as a separate framework, PushwooshGeozones. It is never added to your project automatically — it is added explicitly (pod 'PushwooshXCFramework/Geozones', the SwiftPM package PushwooshGeozones-XCFramework, or a manual drag-and-drop). See the Geozones integration guide.

So you have two options:

• You do not use Geozones — remove PushwooshGeozones from your target. The warning disappears, because the core Pushwoosh SDK does not reference location APIs.
• You do use Geozones — add the location purpose strings to your Info.plist:
  • NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription — required, for tracking geozones while the app is in the foreground.
  • NSLocationAlwaysAndWhenInUseUsageDescription — required, for tracking geozones in both foreground and background and for showing the permission dialog.
  • NSLocationAlwaysUsageDescription — optional, only needed if your app still targets iOS 10 or earlier.

<key>NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription</key>
<string>We use your location to send you offers from nearby stores</string>
<key>NSLocationAlwaysAndWhenInUseUsageDescription</key>
<string>We use your location to send you offers from nearby stores</string>

Each string is shown to the user in the permission alert, so give a clear, specific explanation. More background: Protecting the user’s privacy.