Without JailBreaking, Can Apps run in background?

MilleDav01 · Jan 28, 2013, 03:02 PM

Is there any way, without JB, that you can have apps run in the backround, more similar to android.

Also, going between the note 2 and iphone 5. I love the screen and multitasking on the note 2 but like the simplicity of ip5.

Any suggestions?

jabingla2810 · Jan 28, 2013, 03:04 PM

What are you wanting to achieve?

Apps like Spotify and Pandora play music in the background.

Dropbox uploads in the background.

Lots of apps do tasks like this in the background, some YouTube apps play audio in the background.

Prime85 · Jan 28, 2013, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MilleDav01

Is there any way, without JB, that you can have apps run in the backround, more similar to android.

Also, going between the note 2 and iphone 5. I love the screen and multitasking on the note 2 but like the simplicity of ip5.

Any suggestions?

iOS already can run apps in the background. Be more specific on what your asking.

quietstormSD · Jan 28, 2013, 03:30 PM

No, you won't be able to truely run an app in the background as if its running in the foreground. Only Apple's sanctioned background tasks are allowed, such as playing audio, finishing up a download or upload, location pinging etc

Jan 28, 2013, 03:02 PM	#1
MilleDav01 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2012	Without JailBreaking, Can Apps run in background? Is there any way, without JB, that you can have apps run in the backround, more similar to android. Also, going between the note 2 and iphone 5. I love the screen and multitasking on the note 2 but like the simplicity of ip5. Any suggestions?
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quietstormSD macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego, CA	No, you won't be able to truely run an app in the background as if its running in the foreground. Only Apple's sanctioned background tasks are allowed, such as playing audio, finishing up a download or upload, location pinging etc __________________ Early 2011 13" MBP 2.3GHz Intel Core i5; iPhone 4S 32GB white on at&t; iPod Shuffle 4th gen Twitter: @KarchInSD
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Jan 28, 2013, 03:04 PM	#2
jabingla2810 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2008	What are you wanting to achieve? Apps like Spotify and Pandora play music in the background. Dropbox uploads in the background. Lots of apps do tasks like this in the background, some YouTube apps play audio in the background.
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