owncloud / owncloud/ios-app

Support direct photo import, when a camera is connected

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Description

The Image Capture API allows developers to leverage the Camera Connection Kit to import photos directly into their apps. It is now available in iOS 13.2.
Apple does not provide a documentation at the moment, but there are some implementation Information available here:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/56959203/ios-13-image-capture-api-for-accessing-external-cameras-filesystem

Expected behaviour
  1. Connect a camera or SD card to your iOS device
  2. Get an import dialog for photos
  3. Save selected photos to your ownCloud account
Actual behaviour

Direct photo import is not possible at the moment for connected cameras

Client

iOS version:
iOS 13.2

ownCloud app version:
1.1.2

Device model:
iPhone, iPad

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Research direction

No source file or test is named. Start by reading the linked Stack Overflow implementation information and the iOS Image Capture API context, then locate the app's existing photo-import and upload flow. Done means a connected camera or SD card opens an import dialog and selected photos are saved to the ownCloud account.

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Assessment

Tech stack
swift
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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