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how to keep downlod goin while phone is off
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lol not very productive there has to be a better way. i also notice that even if i leave that download to browse another site while i wait for the download it stops. i really can't keep my phone connected to power all day long that defeats the purpose of a smartphone
it should not matter how long the download is. the phone should just be able to do it. weather it's 1 second download or 1 hour download. my old galaxy phone use to do multiple downloads at the same time with the phone screen off. i would hope this new iphone7 should be able to do it right?
iOS is designed where apps aren't really allowed to run indefinitely in the background, with a few exceptions like GPS type of apps (using location services), or music/audio type apps, as well as VoIP apps.
I don't think it does what you assume it should.
Just because another device does something a certain way it doesn't mean all smartphones behave the same.
If you're within your return timeframe you can get a refund.
Also doesn't mean it's sane behavior. I would likey become upset if apps were allowed to run indefinitely in the background.. battery life would inevitably suffer were I to forget something.
iOS is designed to stop you doing precisely what you were doing on your old Galaxy phone. Background downloads will be killed after a few minutes to prevent battery drain. There is no way around it on a stock iPhone. It's a conscious design decision and if you don't like it, I strongly suggest you shouldn't own an iPhone.
if that is the only reason then apple is doing something wrong because even with them cutting off background stuff the battery isn't much better then most other flagship phones out today. and i just may have to take it back. thank's for your advice i may have to take you up on it
if that is the only reason then apple is doing something wrong because even with them cutting off background stuff the battery isn't much better then most other flagship phones out today. and i just may have to take it back. thank's for your advice i may have to take you up on it
I don't believe this qualifies as Apple is doing something wrong. Then you made right decision to return your iPhone, because clearly it's not right for you.
i think your right i guess what i need is a phone for a power user like myself.
Well, you need a phone that meets your needs.
I agree.
Maybe iOS and the iPhone is not for you. I dont even think the iPhone lets you do multiple downloads at once besides updating app store apps.
If you're looking at downloading multiple videos or other files at once and let it run for a while when the phone sits there then that's not really an option on iOS.
Actually, that behavior is going to take a heavy toll on any battery-operated device, I would leave this type of thing to a desktop machine. An iPhone is not my idea of "the right tool for the job" here.
Yeah I agree. You are probably using the wrong tool if that's what you're trying to do.
Is background app refresh enabled for that app?
What are you trying to download. Give us more details.
What are you trying to download. Give us more details.
He never said what he's trying to do with what app or how his download stops if he's browsing another site.
He's just complaining to complain and missing his galaxy phone.
That's because he is trolling(poorly).
So now people have to show proof of owning an iPhone before getting taken seriously with problems?
Tons of others in the thread have said that is normal behaviour under iOS, so how is it trolling?
if that is the only reason then apple is doing something wrong because even with them cutting off background stuff the battery isn't much better then most other flagship phones out today. and i just may have to take it back. thank's for your advice i may have to take you up on it
iOS devices have much smaller batteries than their Samsung, Google and Moto competitors. The 7Plus is about 20% smaller than an S7. So clearly Apple is doing something right to get the same battery life with a smaller battery.
He never mentioned what he's trying to do exactly what app or how he tries to make multiple downloads or what stops him when he opens a website.
He just assumed the iPhone should function the same way his old device did. And somehow he cannot multitask but again he didn't explain how and what is stopping him.