Wake up an app at a precise time
Asked on 2024-07-30
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To wake up an app at a precise time, you can leverage the system's ability to resume or relaunch your app into the background when new information is ready for delivery and the app's authorization allows it. This is particularly useful for apps that need to track workouts or other activities even if the app is terminated or suspended.
For example, in the session What’s new in location authorization, it is explained that Core Location keeps track of each outstanding API object and will resume or relaunch the app into the background when new information is ready for delivery. This ensures that your app can continue to perform its tasks even if it has been terminated.
Additionally, in the session What’s new in watchOS 11, it is mentioned that you can provide relevant contexts such as precise location, sleep, including the bedtime and wake-up time, to let the system know when your widget is likely to be most relevant. This can help in waking up your app at a precise time based on the user's context.
Here are the relevant sessions mentioned:
Design App Intents for system experiences
App Intents power system experiences in controls, Spotlight, Siri, and more. Find out how to identify the functionality that’s best for App Intents, and how to use parameters to make these intents flexible. Learn how to use App Intents to allow people to take action outside your app, and see examples of when to navigate into your app to show contextual information.
What’s new in location authorization
Location authorization is turning 2.0. Learn about new recommendations and techniques to get the authorization you need, and a new system of diagnostics that can let you know when an authorization goal can’t be met.
What’s new in watchOS 11
Explore new opportunities on Apple Watch, including bringing Double Tap support to your watchOS app, making your Smart Stack widgets even more relevant and interactive, and displaying your iOS Live Activities in the Smart Stack.