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This is another case of Apple not allowing third-party apps the same features of it’s own apps (the previous privilege being multitasking, now mostly allowed).
by mattparcher 16y ago
This is another case of Apple not allowing third-party apps the same features of it’s own apps (the previous privilege being multitasking, now mostly allowed).
This disparity makes it hard for a developer like Marco, who is only trying follow his rule of “If in doubt, do it Apple’s way” (as repeated in the HIG and similar documents Apple provides to developers).
That said, with the new multitasking support in iOS 4 for newer devices, perhaps this issue is less important than it once was, especially for apps that you use often (and thus keep running).
- cmelbye 16y agoIt's not that big of a deal, let's not turn this into an "Apple is evil" discussion. Apple deals with this in their own apps (iBooks, for an example off the top of my head.) Every iPhone developer deals with it as well.
- sudont 16y agoThere does seem to be a difference in Apple's App store apps and the default system apps, which could be considered more analogous to a OS feature. The distinction is muddled since these OS features are accessed from the springboard, along with actual apps.