Apple’s Second High-Volume Push Notification Test Underway

by Jody Mitoma on June 13, 2009 at 3:00 am

Apple has invited a large number of iPhone OS 3.0 beta testers to participate in a second high volume Push Notification systems test. This time around, AOL’s AIM instant messaging application is being used.

Apple’s letter to specific iPhone OS 3.0 beta testers, went as follows:

As a developer actively working with iPhone OS, we would like your help in a private tes of the Apple Push Notification service. For this test, we have selected AOL’s AIM Developer Preview for iPhone OS 3.0 to create
a high-volume test environment for our servers.

To participate, we ask that you follow these steps:

1. Download AIM Developer Preview for iPhone OS 3.0 from the iTunes Store via your desktop by entering this unique redemption code in the ‘Redeem’ section of iTunes, found under the ‘Quick Links’ section:

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Note: the functionality of the application will expire in seven days.

2. Install the application on a development device running iPhone OS 3.0 GM Seed by synching it to iTunes. This application can only be installed on devices running iPhone OS 3.0 GM Seed.

3. Launch the application and accept to receive Push Notifications when prompted. You can log in with any existing AOL, AIM, .mac or MobileMe account.

4. If you do not receive notifications from the app within 48 hours after installation, let us know.

Apple Inc. had previously tested their Push Notification system by using a developer version of AP News.

Push Notification will be released as part of Apple’s iPhone OS 3.0, which is to be released mid-next week on June 17th. This feature, if you are not already in the know, will allow for applications to run in the background on the iPhone. The Push Notification system utilizes external severs to alert users of updates, status changes, and other information for applications that are not actually running full screen.

via Mac Rumors

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