AIR for iOS, are all features working? Need to quote a complex project and want to make sure...

Hi,
I am quoting for a large RIA to be exported as an iOS app, using features such as consuming webservices in https, etc.
My question is:
- Do all standard AIR features work when packaging for iOS? Can I consume data on the internet? store local data? save photos? access the camera? etc.
- What is notoriously not working?
Thank you very much
namaste
Filippo

Those things you mentioned should work. The main thing that does not work is you can't load an external swf that has code in it, that's not allowed.

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