iOS Platform Capabilities

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Use When

• Implementing or reviewing iOS capabilities that require Apple frameworks, entitlements, permissions, device hardware, background delivery, native export, Siri exposure, or Spotlight indexing.
• The task references App Intents, App Entities, App Schemas, View Annotations, Core Spotlight, WidgetKit, LocalAuthentication, CoreBluetooth, APNs, notification extensions, URLSession, offline queues, certificate pinning, NowPlaying, Music Understanding, or UIGraphicsPDFRenderer.
• A retired capability skill is referenced by name.

Do Not Use When

• The work is general iOS architecture or UI without a platform framework capability.
• The work is StoreKit monetization; use ios-monetization.
• The work is security/RBAC governance rather than capability implementation; use ios-security-and-rbac.

Required Inputs

• Capability scope, target iOS versions, entitlements, permission copy, backend/API contract, offline requirements, privacy disclosures, and relevant device constraints.