Quickstart-unity: iOS 14/IDFA support, any changes needed? Should we expect a new SDK version soon?

[fliperamma]

It has been increasingly hard to keep track of all changes needed in order to prepare for the iOS 14/IDFA release (from all third-party software we usually use in our projects).

I'd like to ask the team if an iOS 14/IDFA-specific update is planned for the Firebase Unity SDK and its components and, if yes, when should we expect it. It would be great if you could point us towards a roadmap with more details, if possible.

If this is not the ideal place to ask, please, point me towards the correct one (that is Unity-specific).

Best,

Fabio

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[chkuang-g]

There are some discussion in this thread https://github.com/firebase/firebase-ios-sdk/issues/5928

It does seem that Analytics added some support to iOS 14 app tracking prompt.
https://firebase.google.com/support/release-notes/ios#version_6310_-_august_25_2020

We are rolling up iOS SDK version in the next release so this should be included.

Please let us know if you have more questions. :)

[fliperamma]

Thanks @chkuang-g
Lots of good information on the referred thread.

If I understood it well, a Firebase update is only required _if using Google Analytics for Firebase_, meaning the iOS 14/IDFA _will not affect_ Crashlytics, FCM or Dynamic Links, for example, and it is safe to keep using the current version. Would this be correct @chkuang-g ?

[samedson]

Hey folks,

In terms of Crashlytics specifically, the SDK does not read from the IDFA since we launched to GA for iOS (4.0.0 and above).

Please use Firebase Unity version 6.15.0 and above, which uses the newer versions of the underlying iOS SDK.

[chkuang-g]

I would expect all the other Firebase component behave similarly to Crashlytics.

But I'll keep up updated if I hear anything from iOS team.

[chkuang-g]

A couple updates:

Seems like Apple is pushing back IDFA to next year.
https://twitter.com/alexeheath/status/1301565700394250241

For use of Firebase, as long as you are using the latest version Analytics, directly or indirectly, you should be good.
https://firebase.google.com/support/release-notes/ios#analytics

We will include this change in the next Firebase release.

[fliperamma]

Thanks for the update @chkuang-g
Not to put pressure on you/the team, but do you have an ETA on the new Unity SDK that contains the latest iOS SDK (So I can communicate this internally)?

[chkuang-g]

We are actively making the release. Unfortunately we cannot give you an accurate ETA at this point.
There are quite a number of iOS/Android deps we need to sort out since last release.
Will keep you updated

[chkuang-g]

Good news. 6.16.0 is release and it should include those changes in Analytics.

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