Need clarification about UIApplicationState

Question

I need your help in clarifying my understanding of the various states of an app. I am going to state my interpretation - but please feel free to correct me.

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Answer 1

Apple documentation: UIApplicationState Constants Reference

• Swift: .Active | Objective-C: UIApplicationStateActive

The app is running in the foreground and currently receiving events.

Available in iOS 4.0 and later.

• Swift: .Inactive | Objective-C: UIApplicationStateInactive

The app is running in the foreground but is not receiving events. This might happen as a result of an interruption or because the app is transitioning to or from the background.

Available in iOS 4.0 and later.

• Swift: .Background | Objective-C: UIApplicationStateBackground

The app is running in the background.

Available in iOS 4.0 and later.