You should have seen the crazies come out with the THEY'RE TRACKING US!!! when the API ability was added. I hate to think what's going to happen after they up to 13.7 today!

Just tried to turn it on. Selected NZ from the list, then just get a message that "Your Region Has An Exposure Notification App", and get pointed to the App Store. The setting remains turned off.

RunningMan:

 

Just tried to turn it on. Selected NZ from the list, then just get a message that "Your Region Has An Exposure Notification App", and get pointed to the App Store. The setting remains turned off.

 

Are you on iOS 14 Developer Beta by chance?

Nope. Just installed iOS 13.7 today.

EDIT: And 1.2.1 of the NZ app already installed.

So I installed a Bluetooth sniffer and I can now see my phone is broadcasting to the specifications



And the specification.

The “0x6F 0xFD” is the magic payload.

https://covid19-static.cdn-apple.com/applications/covid19/current/static/contact-tracing/pdf/ExposureNotification-BluetoothSpecificationv1.2.pdf?1 

I think that must be my situation as well, will have turned it on then off, and won't go back on.

Spotted this on my youtube feed.  Upcoming updates look good. 

V 1.3.1 for iOS is out.

tanivula: Tried to enable the covid notifications via the Google settings, similarly to what some iOS peeps have been able to do but no dice...

 

I think that was a false start, from the Apple side and they (Apple) have since removed that.

Since mid August I have done an average of two or three scans per day and so far every one has worked first time with minimal effort. 

I am usually suspicious of government and generally dislike using apps, but in this case the Ministry of Health appears to have put a lot of effort into making the app reliable and privacy sensitive so I'm happy to make the effort to use it. 

I recognise that others have had differing experiences and, as I acknowledged earlier in the thread, there seems to be some issues with particular models of phone. I guess that's where they need to focus their efforts next. 

My only criticism of the app is that it's unclear whether you have to press the 'OK' button to dismiss the confirmation screen in order for a scan to be recorded. I think the answer is no, but from a UX perspective it would be better if it momentarily displayed a 'scan successful' screen and then let you go back to add notes, etc. if desired. 

Might just be me, but certainly seems quicker scanning on Android after the latest update, doesn't need to be held there for a good few seonds to scan anymore.