how do I get the user's location in an app intent

Asked on 07/31/2024

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To get the user's location in an app intent, you need to use the CoreLocation framework to request location authorization. Here are the steps you can follow:

  1. Request Authorization: You need to request location authorization from the user. This can be done using the CLLocationManager and methods such as requestWhenInUseAuthorization.

  2. Handle Different Authorization States: Your app should handle different authorization states, such as when the user grants full precision, approximate location, or denies access. You can use properties like authorizationStatus to check the current state.

  3. Request Temporary Full Accuracy: If your app needs full accuracy for a specific task, you can request temporary full accuracy using requestTemporaryFullAccuracyAuthorization(withPurposeKey:).

  4. Check Diagnostic Properties: You can check diagnostic properties to understand why authorization might be denied, such as if location services are disabled system-wide.

For more detailed information, you can refer to the session "What’s new in location authorization" at WWDC 2024.

Here are the relevant sessions mentioned in the context:

  1. What’s new in location authorization
  2. Design App Intents for system experiences
  3. Bring your app’s core features to users with App Intents
  4. Bring your app to Siri

For a more comprehensive understanding, you can explore the chapters in the session "What’s new in location authorization":

  • Introduction
  • Authorization goals
  • Session lifecycle
  • Diagnostic properties