Users complain that when they're writing a long post and step out to another app, what they were writing sometimes disappears. Why does that happen?
The app was suspended in the background and then terminated without notice to reclaim memory, so state that lived only in memory is gone. The app switcher snapshot is still there, so the user never notices the termination.
App lifecycle and systemMultiple choiceBasics
Which statements about the moment an app moves from Background to Suspended are correct?…
#termination
App lifecycle and systemShort answerExpert
You're building a digital car key app. When the user walks up to the car with the phone…
#state-restoration
App lifecycle and systemShort answerBasics
When the user goes out to the home screen (with the home button or a swipe), what happens…
#snapshot
App lifecycle and systemShort answerAdvanced
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#state-restoration