Multitasking (iOS): Difference between revisions

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==Features==

===Background APIs===

Before iOS 4, multitasking was limited to a selection of the applications Apple included on the device. Users could, however "jailbreak" their device in order to unofficially

[[File:IOS_Multitasking_Bar.png|right|thumb|

The multitasking bar on iOS 4]]

<nowiki>Before iOS 4, multitasking was limited to a selection of the applications Apple included on the device. Users could, however "jailbreak" their device in order to unofficially </nowiki>multitask.<ref>http://www.imore.com/ios-4-walkthrough</ref> Starting with iOS 4, on third-generation and newer iOS devices, multitasking is supported through seven background APIs<ref>http://www.imore.com/apple-announces-multitasking-iphone-40</ref>:

# Background audio – application continues to run in the background as long as it is playing audio or video content<ref>https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/iPhone/Conceptual/iPhoneOSProgrammingGuide/ManagingYourApplicationsFlow/ManagingYourApplicationsFlow.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40007072-CH4-SW20</ref>

# Voice over IP – application is suspended when a phone call is not in progress<ref name="AppleDev1" />