App rejected due to missing usage descriptions (Xcode8)

Question

So I got this mail today saying that the latest build of my app was rejected by iTunes Connect due to some missing usage descriptions. To be exact:

This app attempts to access privacy-sensitive data without a usage description. The app's Info.plist must contain an NSContactsUsageDescription key with a string value explaining to the user how the app uses this data.

This app attempts to access privacy-sensitive data without a usage description. The app's Info.plist must contain an NSCalendarsUsageDescription key with a string value explaining to the user how the app uses this data.

This app attempts to access privacy-sensitive data without a usage description. The app's Info.plist must contain an NSPhotoLibraryUsageDescription key with a string value explaining to the user how the app uses this data.

This app attempts to access privacy-sensitive data without a usage description. The app's Info.plist must contain an NSBluetoothPeripheralUsageDescription key with a string value explaining to the user how the app uses this data.

This app attempts to access privacy-sensitive data without a usage description. The app's Info.plist must contain an NSMicrophoneUsageDescription key with a string value explaining to the user how the app uses this data.

This app attempts to access privacy-sensitive data without a usage description. The app's Info.plist must contain an NSMotionUsageDescription key with a string value explaining to the user how the app uses this data.

Once these issues have been corrected, you can then redeliver the corrected binary.

I figured out that these have become mandatory with iOS 10, but the only problem is that my app is not requesting permission to access any of these.. I thought the description only was mandatory if you actually requested a permission?

Is it because one of my dependencies (Cocoapods) might contain some code to request these permissions? Or are these descriptions mandatory even if I never request to see the users calendar, contacts, etc?

Answer 1

iOS 10 must add permission in info.plist just review this BLOG :- settings-in-ios-10 you get all idea.

Add permission in info.plist file base on your error log.

Note: Write proper reason for permission in string value otherwise apple reject app again.

NSCameraUsageDescription

<key>NSCameraUsageDescription</key>
    <string>You have to describe the real usage for a human.</string>

NSContactsUsageDescription

<key>NSContactsUsageDescription</key>
    <string>You have to describe the real usage for a human.</string>

NSPhotoLibraryUsageDescription

<key>NSPhotoLibraryUsageDescription</key>
    <string>You have to describe the real usage for a human.</string>

NSBluetoothPeripheralUsageDescription

<key>NSBluetoothPeripheralUsageDescription</key>
    <string>You have to describe the real usage for a human.</string>

NSMicrophoneUsageDescription

<key>NSMicrophoneUsageDescription</key>
    <string>You have to describe the real usage for a human.</string>

NSMotionUsageDescription

<key>NSMotionUsageDescription</key>
    <string>$(PRODUCT_NAME) motion use.</string>

NSLocationAlwaysUsageDescription

<key>NSLocationAlwaysUsageDescription</key>
    <string>You have to describe the real usage for a human.</string>

NSLocationUsageDescription

<key>NSLocationUsageDescription</key>
    <string>You have to describe the real usage for a human.</string>

NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription

<key>NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription</key>
    <string>You have to describe the real usage for a human.</string>

NSRemindersUsageDescription

<key>NSRemindersUsageDescription</key>
    <string>You have to describe the real usage for a human.</string>

NSSiriUsageDescription

<key>NSSiriUsageDescription</key>
    <string>You have to describe the real usage for a human.</string>

NSVideoSubscriberAccountUsageDescription

<key>NSVideoSubscriberAccountUsageDescription</key>
    <string>You have to describe the real usage for a human.</string>

NSSpeechRecognitionUsageDescription

<key>NSSpeechRecognitionUsageDescription</key>
    <string>You have to describe the real usage for a human.</string>

NSCalendarsUsageDescription

<key>NSCalendarsUsageDescription</key>
    <string>You have to describe the real usage for a human.</string>