iOS support

[dirkvranckaert]

Is there any change iOS support will get built in?

[klydra]

Hi @dirkvranckaert,
sadly there currently doesn't seem to be a way to get that kind of functionality on iOS :/
(See #6)

[elmar001]

I am just wondering if any explanation for this. How come native iOS app with same permissions easily can list nearby WIFI SSIDs but it is not possible with Flutter. Is this really limitation by iOS system or what is the case with Flutter?

[klydra]

@elmar001 What iOS app can do that? The problem is that you can't do it at all on iOS, because Apple doesn't allow it afaik.

[elmar001]

There is one native iOS app which lists all nearby WiFi SSIDs. It works perfecly with all iOS versions including iOS 15.5.

[klydra]

@elmar001 Which one? Do you mind sharing a link to it?

[elmar001]

Sure, I have tested with several apps. This one is the only one which you can check without log in - https://apps.apple.com/au/app/wifi-master-by-wifi-com/id1099085132
This one is bit different tho it asks to go wifi settings diable and enable wifi then it lists all wifi SSIDs inside the app. I have one another app which directly shows all wifi SSIDs very similar to Android. But that one requires user account so not possible to show you.

[klydra]

@elmar001
I can only imagine that these apps are doing this somehow via the Hotspot Helper API.
However, you'll first have to register to get access to it and that requires you to then actually use it for it's intended purposes : Hotspot Apps.
By default, the API doesn't allow you to query available WiFis AFAIK.

[vandadnp]

I have looked everywhere and even with the correct entitlements an iOS app cannot currently read the RSSI of the current wifi unfortunately.