28463185: CLLocationManager.deferredLocationUpdatesAvailable() always returns false

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Description

Area:
CoreLocation (Location Services)

Summary:
When calling CLLocationManager.deferredLocationUpdatesAvailable() on devices that have GPS it should return true - which it does in iOS 9 und older versions.

In iOS 10 it does always return false and when I call allowDeferredLocationUpdates the method didFinishDeferredUpdatesWithError is immediately called with kCLErrorDomain error 11

Steps to Reproduce:

1. call CLLocationManager.deferredLocationUpdatesAvailable()
2. get false

Expected Results:
CLLocationManager.deferredLocationUpdatesAvailable() should return true on devices with GPS

Actual Results:
CLLocationManager.deferredLocationUpdatesAvailable() returns false

Version:
10.0.2

Notes:

Configuration:
iPhone 6s

Product Version: 10.0.2
Created: 2016-09-24T20:39:51.664940
Originated: 2016-09-24T00:00:00
Open Radar Link: http://www.openradar.me/28463185

[mattneub]

I can confirm this. CLLocationManager.deferredLocationUpdatesAvailable is true on iOS 9 and false on iOS 10. I cannot find a situation where it is ever true on iOS 10.

[puneetchd]

Has any one tried Deferred Location Updates on iOS 11? Seems like even on iOS 11 its not working.

[mattneub]

@puneetchd Keep filing bugs with Apple.

[apsoftware123]

Still not working on iOS 11.

[sauvikated]

CLLocationManager.deferredLocationUpdatesAvailable() returns false on iOS 12.3.1 on iPhone SE Model MP852HN/A.

Device Status

Battery Level: 38%
Battery Charge Status: Charging
WiFi ON/OFF: OFF
Mobile ON/OFF: ON
Bluetooth ON/OFF: OFF

Can anyone please let me know if they faced the same issue?