Comment by lostmsu

4 months ago

The app does background audio, and its use is legitimate. It is an audio app.

But the point is - there's no fundamental restriction from the OS itself.

You contradicted yourself.

Whether you want to call it a “restriction”, “a lack of permission without being X type of activity”, or “it works because the app exhibits Y behavior”, it’s all functionally a restriction.

You can run some background activities that are not audio apps, but you’re at the mercy of iOS’s decision to keep your task active or not. If you’re off the charger, all bets are off. iOS’s dev docs make this very clear.

Another way of phrasing this: There is a fundamental restriction, with a carve out for a few specific things, including audio playback.

  • I don't think you understand the difference between a fundamental restriction and a restriction in general.

    • What’s not fundamental about the OS pausing any background thread that doesn’t have an excuse to continue running from a relatively short list?

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