Apple Rejects Critical Alerts API Access for Medication Reminder App
2025-05-08
Jay Han's iOS medication reminder app, SuperDose, was rejected by Apple for access to the Critical Alerts API. This API allows notifications to bypass silent mode and Do Not Disturb, crucial for users taking life-saving medications. Apple's reasoning was that the app couldn't guarantee compliant usage, but Han argues that user consent addresses abuse, and Apple's own Health app uses the API. Han questions Apple's approval of other general-purpose reminder apps while rejecting his, potentially leading users to miss critical medication reminders, posing a safety risk.