iOS Is it possible to check periodically in the background with an app?

MythicFrost

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Original poster

• Jun 15, 2010

• #1

Hi,

iOS 4 allows multitasking, but can I check periodically in the background (say on a timer) to update something like an RSS feed?

This is more an educational question, than something I'm doing.

Kind Regards

 

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NickVellios

macrumors member

• Jun 15, 2010

• #2

Look into Push notifications.

 

MythicFrost

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Original poster

• Jun 15, 2010

• #3

Thanks

 

robbieduncan

Moderator emeritus

• Jun 16, 2010

• #4

MythicFrost said:

Hi,

iOS 4 allows multitasking, but can I check periodically in the background (say on a timer) to update something like an RSS feed?

This is more an educational question, than something I'm doing.

Kind Regards

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It sort of allows the appearance of multitasking and true multitasking for specific cases (streaming music and VOIP for example). What you are describing is not supported (although your app could "lie" and tell the OS it's a VOIP app when it is suspended).