Why do iPhone Copit notifications not show item photos like native apps?

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Copit sends listing images when they are available, but iPhone Home Screen web apps cannot force native rich notification photo previews. Notification images are best-effort and depend on the browser and operating system.

The short answer

Copit can send an item image with a notification payload, but iPhone Home Screen web apps cannot guarantee that iOS will display that image.

That limitation comes from iOS Web Push for PWAs. Native iOS apps can use notification extensions to control rich media previews. A Home Screen web app cannot use that same native extension path.

What Copit does send

When an alert has item media, Copit sends:

If the browser and operating system support notification media, the item photo can appear directly in the notification UI.

What Copit cannot force on iPhone

Copit cannot force:

For iPhone PWA users, the reliable behavior is: tap the notification, open Copit, and review the new item in the live feed.

Why some apps can show richer previews

Apps like native marketplace apps can ship native iOS code. That gives them access to Apple notification extension APIs that web apps do not have.

Copit is intentionally a PWA. That keeps installation simple and avoids forcing users through an App Store download, but it also means some native notification features are not available.

Best practical workflow

Use notifications as the fast signal, then use the live feed for the visual decision.

The live feed is where Copit can reliably show:

That is the stable workflow across iPhone, Android, and desktop.

Frequently asked questions

Can Copit show a long-press image preview on iPhone?

Not from a PWA. iPhone web push does not expose the native notification extension path that apps use for controlled expanded media previews.

Does Copit still send item images?

Yes. Copit sends the listing image field when item media is available. Browsers that support notification media may display it.

Would a native app solve this?

A native app can support richer notification media on iOS, but Copit currently avoids the App Store path and runs as a web app.

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