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Integrating iOS Live Activities in Flutter with the live_activities Package: A Comprehensive Guide.
Introduction
Apple announced Live Activities when it launched iOS 16.1. This robust ability gives apps the option to show live updates on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island (on iPhone 14 Pro and every subsequent model). Interactive notifications are a valuable addition to enhance user experience, allowing for persistent and glanceable information without needing users to open their app.
In this tutorial, we will discuss how to implement iOS Live Activities in a Flutter app with the help of the live_activities plugin.
We will go through the entire setup process end to end, from setting up Live Activities from Xcode, communication between Flutter and Swift, and updating Live Activity dynamically.
This means that by the end of this tutorial, you will be able to create an actual, working, dynamic timing countdown that will appear in Dynamic Island — ideal for use cases such as cooking timers, fitness trackers, ride share application…
