Accessorysetupkit

This handles the iOS 18+ AccessorySetupKit framework, which lets you discover and pair Bluetooth and Wi-Fi accessories without requesting broad Bluetooth permissions. Instead of the old permission dialog, you get a system picker that grants per-device access when users tap to connect. The skill covers discovery descriptors (matching by service UUID, name substring, or manufacturer data), presenting the picker with product images, and handling session events like accessoryAdded and accessoryChanged. It includes migration guidance from CoreBluetooth's permission-based scanning. Useful if you're building an app that connects to hardware accessories and want to avoid the privacy concerns of always-on Bluetooth scanning. After pairing, you still use CoreBluetooth or NetworkExtension for actual communication.

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last updated: Aug 21, 2026

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Install

$ npx -y skills add dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills --skill accessorysetupkit --agent claude-code

Installs into .claude/skills of the current project.

Files

AccessorySetupKit

Use the iOS 18+ system picker for privacy-preserving Bluetooth/Wi-Fi accessory discovery and authorization, then hand off communication to CoreBluetooth or NetworkExtension.

Setup and Entitlements
Discovery Descriptors
Presenting the Picker
Event Handling
Bluetooth Accessories
Wi-Fi Accessories
Migration from CoreBluetooth
Common Mistakes
Review Checklist
References

Setup and Entitlements

Info.plist Configuration

Add these keys to the app's Info.plist:

Key	Type	Purpose
`NSAccessorySetupSupports`	`[String]`	Required. Array containing `Bluetooth` and/or `WiFi`
`NSAccessorySetupBluetoothServices`	`[String]`	Service UUIDs the app discovers (Bluetooth)
`NSAccessorySetupBluetoothNames`	`[String]`	Bluetooth names or substrings to match
`NSAccessorySetupBluetoothCompanyIdentifiers`	`[String]`	Two-byte Bluetooth company identifiers