Hardware Reference
In-Depth Information
Android devices can also make use of iBeacons, or BLE beacons in general. If you are
interested in using iBeacons with Android, see the Radius Networks
Android library of
Apple Notification Center Service with an External Display
The Apple Notification Center Service (ANCS) function in iOS is the source of notifi‐
cations displayed as a banner message along the top of the active screen (or in place of
the entire active screen) for timely alerts (e.g., when you receive a text message, miss a
call, or for a variety of other applications). For example, when you receive an incoming
call, the ANCS temporarily replaces the active screen with the screen shown in
Figure 9-5
.
Figure 9-5. A notification of a phone call on an iPhone
When iOS 7 was introduced, Apple included a BLE interface to the
ANCS
to route
similar alerts to BLE connected accessories—for example, a BLE-enabled watch.
