Hi guys,
I have searched all over the web for information regarding iBeacons in iOS 7. It is really hard to find any good information on what exactly is possible with this new API.
Do any of you guys know anything about it? Why isn't Apple pushing it harder? Why do we have to buy weird third party beacons from companies like Estimote? I really find it strange.
I'd like to know exactly how it would work in real world usage. Will it send a push notification to my screen like pass book, when I get within a certain proximity of the beacon? And are these notifications possible to disable in iOS 7?
Does Bluetooth have to be enabled for it to work?
For mobile payments and such, would it be necessary to open an app that awaits some input from a beacon? Or would the OS communicate with the beacon regardless of what apps are open?
I'm thinking about actual use cases for mobile payments, public travel cards and stuff like that.
I have read articles on all the popular blogs and sites, but they don't clarify the above questions.
I appreciate any help
I have searched all over the web for information regarding iBeacons in iOS 7. It is really hard to find any good information on what exactly is possible with this new API.
Do any of you guys know anything about it? Why isn't Apple pushing it harder? Why do we have to buy weird third party beacons from companies like Estimote? I really find it strange.
I'd like to know exactly how it would work in real world usage. Will it send a push notification to my screen like pass book, when I get within a certain proximity of the beacon? And are these notifications possible to disable in iOS 7?
Does Bluetooth have to be enabled for it to work?
For mobile payments and such, would it be necessary to open an app that awaits some input from a beacon? Or would the OS communicate with the beacon regardless of what apps are open?
I'm thinking about actual use cases for mobile payments, public travel cards and stuff like that.
I have read articles on all the popular blogs and sites, but they don't clarify the above questions.
I appreciate any help