# iOS Sinch SDK

This documentations shows how to easily implement our SDK for chat and for push features. The documentation covers the following topics:

1. [Installing the SDK](/docs/sinch-chat/getting-started/ios/installation) using Maven as an example.
2. [Initializing the SDK](/docs/sinch-chat/getting-started/ios/initialization) as soon as the application starts.
3. [Setting the identity](/docs/sinch-chat/getting-started/ios/set-identity) of the user.
4. [Set permissions](/docs/sinch-chat/getting-started/ios/app-permissions) for the app.
5. [Configure the privacy manifest files](/docs/sinch-chat/getting-started/ios/privacy-manifest-files) for the app.
6. [Enabling the chat](/docs/sinch-chat/getting-started/ios/showing-chat) functionality.
7. [Setting up push](/docs/sinch-chat/getting-started/ios/push) notifications.


You may also review the following reference materials to further customize your solution:

- [Modifying UI parameters](/docs/sinch-chat/getting-started/ios/configuration-parameters) to create a unique look.
- [Using additional methods](/docs/sinch-chat/getting-started/ios/methods) to further customize your applicatino.
- [Updating strings](/docs/sinch-chat/getting-started/ios/localization) to localize your application.
- [Including metadata information](/docs/sinch-chat/getting-started/ios/metadata) to record important data.