Is there possible make push notification without APNS

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I need to know if its possible to make push notifications without use the APNS.

And if it can be done, what are the best options?

Web server ->pushNotification-> Device

What about the VoIP apps? --> Can we push notification without using APNs?

Thanks.

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I need to communicate Web server with device, also when the device stays in background mode. I've read something about VOiP apps, but, need some clarifications. - user1395651
VoIP apps (such as Skype) are one of the three types of app permitted by Apple to run in the background. The other two are Location Services-based apps (such as Tom Tom Navigation) and Audio Streaming apps (such as Pandora and Spotify). - Jasarien
But can I make an VoIP/Location/Audio... app, that does is NOT an VoIP/Location/Audio... app, but that it works in background mode ? I get that 'idea' from here... stackoverflow.com/questions/5945170/… - user1395651
No you cannot declare you app to run in the background as a VoIp/Location/Audio without it actually doing one of those three things. Apple will reject any kind of app like that. - Jasarien

4 Answers

4
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No, there is no way to use Push notification without APNS. This is restriction from Apple and is documented here

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No you can not push notification to a device without using Apple's push notification service.

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It is not possible to display push notifications for your application in the same way that the built in push notifications appear without using the Apple Push Notification Service.

You may be able to set up some kind of web socket-based solution, but that will not work when your app is in the background, thus defeating the point.

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