Simon B. StøvringJul 27, 2024
I wish the Calendar app had a Control Center button that showed the current date. I suppose I could build it myself now.
Show threadSimon B. StøvringJul 27, 2024

Prototyped the Control Center button I’d like. It’s dead simple.

Now, will iOS actually refresh my control often enough for this to provide utility? I doubt it, but I will find out through testing. If not, I’ll have to update it through push notifications, and I probably don’t want to go down that route.

Show threadSimon B. StøvringJul 28, 2024
My Control Center button didn't update the date it displays during the night. It wasn't updated until I interacted with the button. So, having this ControlValueProvider isn't enough for it to update its value periodically. I guess I'll need to send the device a push notification every hour or so to have the date updated.
Show threadRuss Shanahan

@simonbs in case it helps, there’s a “significant time change” notification. In our experience, it fires when the system date changes.

https://developer.apple.com/documentation/uikit/uiapplication/1623059-significanttimechangenotificatio

significantTimeChangeNotification | Apple Developer Documentation

A notification that posts when there’s a significant change in time.

Apple Developer Documentation
Jul 28, 2024 at 11:01amIvory for iOS
Show threadSimon B. StøvringJul 28, 2024
@rooster Thanks! Although I don't think I can use this in a widget extension.