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- What is iOS background fetch?
- How long iOS apps can run in background?
- What are the various background modes available on iOS?
- How to keep an iphone app running on background fully operational?
What is iOS background fetch?
The Background Fetch API provides a method for managing downloads that may take a significant amount of time such as movies, audio files, and software.
How long iOS apps can run in background?
For most apps, five seconds is enough to perform any crucial tasks, but if you need more time, you can ask UIKit to extend your app's runtime. You extend your app's runtime by calling the beginBackgroundTask(withName:expirationHandler:) method. Calling this method gives you extra time to perform important tasks.
What are the various background modes available on iOS?
Before digging in, here's a quick overview of the basic background modes available in iOS: Audio, AirPlay, and Picture in Picture: Play audio and video while the app is in the background. Location Updates: Continue to receive location updates when in the background.
How to keep an iphone app running on background fully operational?
For iOS Devices
If Background refresh is greyed out in the ON position, go To Settings App - > General - > Background App Refresh - > Turn on the option for the system, and then you can turn on / off by app.
