[CB-11614] On iOS the Objectiv-C method 'shouldAutorotateToInterfaceOrientation' is never called during/after a device orientation

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Critical
• Resolution: Not A Problem
• Affects Version/s: 4.2.0
• Component/s: cordova-ios

Environment

• iMAC with OS X El Capitan Version 10.11.5
• X-Code Version 7.3 (7D175)
• iPhone 4S with iOS 9.3.3
• Latest Version of Cordova 4.2.0

• Assignee: Shazron Abdullah
• Reporter: Ronny Schleicher
• Created: 22/Jul/16 13:24
• Updated: 23/Aug/18 06:57
• Resolved: 20/Aug/16 09:43

Description

Steps to reproduce

1. Create a new fresh cordova app on your iMAC

cordova create PhoneGap_ios de.test.test Test

cd PhoneGap_ios

cordova platform add ios --save

cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-device-motion
cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-device-orientation
cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-network-information
cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-device
cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-splashscreen
cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-console
cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-statusbar

cordova plugin ls

2. Open the x-code project an enable in the project all orientations

Targets -> Test -> General -> Deployment Info -> Device Orientation -> check all orientations

3. Set a breakpoint in follow method

MainViewController.m

- (BOOL)shouldAutorotateToInterfaceOrientation:(UIInterfaceOrientation)interfaceOrientation
{
    // Return YES for supported orientations
    return [super shouldAutorotateToInterfaceOrientation:interfaceOrientation];
}

5. Now connect your iPhone and run the Test App

With a change in orientation of the device, the method is never called.
Is this correct? I believe this is an error.
The method should be invoked in any change of orientation.

Notes and a Workaround

In an earlier version of Cordova (3.9.2???) the shouldAutorotate method was used at this point. This old method I have installed in my app as workaround again.

Issue Links

• is related to: CB-11729 template file MainViewController.m has deprecated override shouldAutorotateToInterfaceOrientation