Apple Beginning High-Volume iPhone OS 3.0 Push Notification Testing

MacRumors · May 18, 2009, 05:09 PM

In an e-mail sent to iPhone developers testing iPhone OS 3.0 betas, Apple announced the start of testing of high-volume Push Notifications using a pre-release version of the Associated Press iPhone application. The current test will run for seven days.

Quote:

As a developer actively working with iPhone OS 3.0 beta, we would like your help in testing the Apple Push Notification service. We have selected a pre-release version of the Associated Press app for iPhone OS 3.0 to create a high-volume test environment for our servers.

To participate, we ask that you follow these steps:

1. Download the pre-release version of the Associated Press app for iPhone OS 3.0 from the iTunes Store via your desktop by entering this unique redemption code in the 'Redeem' section of iTunes, found under the 'Quick Links' section:
[code redacted]
This unique redemption code and the functionality of the application will expire in seven days.

2. Install the application on a development device running iPhone OS 3.0 beta 5 by synching it to iTunes. Make sure to accept notifications when prompted after installation. This application can only be installed on devices running iPhone OS 3.0 beta 5.

3. When you first run the app, choose U.S. English as your region when prompted. The U.S. English region will receive alerts, the Canadian English region will not. For purposes of the test, AP will be sending a high-volume of real news alerts.

4. If you do not receive notifications from the app within 48 hours after installation, let us know.

Apple activated Push Notifications just over one month ago, allowing developers to begin testing their with the service, which allows iPhone applications to receive updates while they are not actively running.

Article Link: Apple Beginning High-Volume iPhone OS 3.0 Push Notification Testing

tiguk · May 18, 2009, 05:11 PM

Not in UK though...

abgould · May 18, 2009, 05:13 PM

I tried to get the ap with the redemption code from the email and received a message that the code had already been used. I am the only developer on my account. Has this happened to anyone else? I emailed Apple for a new one.

thelordnyax · May 18, 2009, 05:15 PM

code worked for me, i now have the app on my iPhone...no notifications yet...i've only had it for a few minutes

theheadguy · May 18, 2009, 05:17 PM

At least they are testing it. With so many iphone users, the damn service needs to work the first time out the gate for consumers.

Kahnyl · May 18, 2009, 05:20 PM

Did only American devs get this?

Shookster · May 18, 2009, 05:21 PM

Great marketing for AP.

Djmckee · May 18, 2009, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kahnyl

Did only American devs get this?

I'm a UK dev and I still got it
Doesnt work in the UK store though

bedifferent · May 18, 2009, 05:25 PM

Sent in a submission about this when I get the iPhone developer email earlier today. Pretty interesting, can't wait for June 8th.

chatterbox101 · May 18, 2009, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Djmckee

I'm a UK dev and I still got it
Doesnt work in the UK store though

Also in the UK and unable to download this app from iTunes - High volume testing? When this version goes live worldwide the Apple push servers will be hit so hard, how testing this in the US only is of any use or indication to Apple of the demand goodness only knows!

odyssey924 · May 18, 2009, 05:28 PM

I didn't get one yet... I feel left out...

thelordnyax · May 18, 2009, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chatterbox101

Also in the UK and unable to download this app from iTunes - High volume testing? When this version goes live worldwide the Apple push servers will be hit so hard, how testing this in the US only is of any use or indication to Apple of the demand goodness only knows!

maybe they decided that there are plenty of developers in the US...
or perhaps they plan to test in places other than the US, but aren't prepared to do so...

buckyballs · May 18, 2009, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chatterbox101

Also in the UK and unable to download this app from iTunes - High volume testing? When this version goes live worldwide the Apple push servers will be hit so hard, how testing this in the US only is of any use or indication to Apple of the demand goodness only knows!

I'm in the same situation, but I think there's a bigger issue

Why on earth can only US accounts claim App redeem codes?!

There is NO good reason for this, apart from Apple being difficult.

Quote:

Originally Posted by thelordnyax

maybe they decided that there are plenty of developers in the US...
or perhaps they plan to test in places other than the US, but aren't prepared to do so...

It's not because Apple are only wanting US developers. It's because only US accounts can claim App redeem codes.

jamesdc · May 18, 2009, 05:31 PM

Got here in the UK too although states only for US store only

Drumjim85 · May 18, 2009, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shookster

Great marketing for AP.

marketing? ... this has absolutely nothing to do with marketing.

Kahnyl · May 18, 2009, 05:33 PM

I got nothing. I feel so unloved. I've even have a US account to use it with.

ckurt25 · May 18, 2009, 05:35 PM

Got the email. Won't be home with my Macbook for a couple of hours... Its like opening one present early at Christmas

Lextar · May 18, 2009, 05:35 PM

I'm from Germany, received the code and could use it to create a US iTunes account (didn't work with my German account). I've got the app on my iPhone but haven't received any notifications yet. I'm glad they test it with a lot of users.

DipDog3 · May 18, 2009, 05:37 PM

Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU iPhone OS 2_2_1 like Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/525.18.1 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/3.1.1 Mobile/5H11 Safari/525.20)

I guess I'll try it out & let everyone know how it goes.

neoserver · May 18, 2009, 05:38 PM

Got the email, and a code. I attempted to redeem the code and it informed me that it only valid for customers of the US store. Apple knows I'm Canadian, it said so in the email...

Guess I'll have to try again later.

djpic · May 18, 2009, 05:39 PM

Let the games begin!

Digipimp · May 18, 2009, 05:45 PM

Just got my first notification with the app for a breaking news story about Goldman Sachs or some ****. Seems to be working so far, although it really gives me no control over what I want notifications for exactly.

spazzcat · May 18, 2009, 05:45 PM

I just got my first notification

thelordnyax · May 18, 2009, 05:50 PM

i didn't hear the sound (it may have happened, but i'm watching a movie)
i saw the alert, and the badge

Smith288 · May 18, 2009, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digipimp

Just got my first notification with the app for a breaking news story about Goldman Sachs or some ****. Seems to be working so far, although it really gives me no control over what I want notifications for exactly.

Go to your Settings > Notifications > AP News

Got mine. Felt very much like SMS. I feel like I should be able to slide to view will take me to the app like SMS alerts do.

May 18, 2009, 05:13 PM	#3
abgould macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2007	Code not working I tried to get the ap with the redemption code from the email and received a message that the code had already been used. I am the only developer on my account. Has this happened to anyone else? I emailed Apple for a new one.

May 18, 2009, 05:20 PM	#6
Kahnyl macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland	Did only American devs get this? __________________ 17" MacBook Pro: 2.93GHz, 8GB RAM, 256 SSD · 32GB iPhone 3GS · 40GB TV

May 18, 2009, 05:25 PM	#9
bedifferent macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2009	Sent in a submission about this when I get the iPhone developer email earlier today. Pretty interesting, can't wait for June 8th. __________________ 2 X 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Mac Pro, 8 GB RAM, 4 x 1TB HDDs, 24" ACD, Blu-Ray iPhone 3G

May 18, 2009, 05:28 PM	#11
odyssey924 macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2006	I didn't get one yet... I feel left out... __________________ Mac Pro 2.66GHz w/ 30" ACD 17" Mac Book Pro C2D 2.33GHz 32GB iPhone 3GS White - 3.1 80GB iPod Classic

May 18, 2009, 05:31 PM	#14
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May 18, 2009, 05:11 PM	#2
tiguk macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: T.Wells, UK	Not in UK though...

May 18, 2009, 05:15 PM	#4
thelordnyax macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2008	code worked for me, i now have the app on my iPhone...no notifications yet...i've only had it for a few minutes

May 18, 2009, 05:17 PM	#5
theheadguy macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2005	At least they are testing it. With so many iphone users, the damn service needs to work the first time out the gate for consumers.

May 18, 2009, 05:21 PM	#7
Shookster macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2009	Great marketing for AP.

May 18, 2009, 05:33 PM	#16
Kahnyl macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland	I got nothing. I feel so unloved. I've even have a US account to use it with. __________________ 17" MacBook Pro: 2.93GHz, 8GB RAM, 256 SSD · 32GB iPhone 3GS · 40GB TV

May 18, 2009, 05:35 PM	#17
ckurt25 macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Detroit Area	Got the email. Won't be home with my Macbook for a couple of hours... Its like opening one present early at Christmas __________________ 16 GB iPhone 3GS 13" White Macbook 2.2 Ghz, 2 GB Ram, Leopard

May 18, 2009, 05:35 PM	#18
Lextar macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2007	I'm from Germany, received the code and could use it to create a US iTunes account (didn't work with my German account). I've got the app on my iPhone but haven't received any notifications yet. I'm glad they test it with a lot of users.

May 18, 2009, 05:37 PM	#19
DipDog3 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2002	Wirelessly posted (Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; U; CPU iPhone OS 2_2_1 like Mac OS X; en-us) AppleWebKit/525.18.1 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/3.1.1 Mobile/5H11 Safari/525.20) I guess I'll try it out & let everyone know how it goes. __________________ Interactive iPhone 3GS - Try out the new iPhone 3GS before you buy. New: View the Top Grossing Apps by Category @ App Store Icons

May 18, 2009, 05:38 PM	#20
neoserver macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: AB, Canada	Got the email, and a code. I attempted to redeem the code and it informed me that it only valid for customers of the US store. Apple knows I'm Canadian, it said so in the email... Guess I'll have to try again later. __________________ A Step in the wrong direction.

May 18, 2009, 05:39 PM	#21
djpic macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orlando, Florida	Let the games begin! __________________ ~ The DjPic Network ~ MacBook Pro (17-inch 2.33 C2D; 2GB DDR2; 320GB 7200RPM) w/ Snow Leopard 16GB iPhone 3G 16G (Red) iPod Nano 5th gen

May 18, 2009, 05:45 PM	#22
Digipimp macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Texas	Just got my first notification with the app for a breaking news story about Goldman Sachs or some ****. Seems to be working so far, although it really gives me no control over what I want notifications for exactly.

May 18, 2009, 05:45 PM	#23
spazzcat macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2007	I just got my first notification

May 18, 2009, 05:50 PM	#24
thelordnyax macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2008	i didn't hear the sound (it may have happened, but i'm watching a movie) i saw the alert, and the badge

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