Do we really need background app refresh? | MacRumors Forums
Oct 20, 2018 · Background refresh is not about notifications. Notifications will be delivered regardless. Background refresh is about refreshing the content of the app in the background. …
What is the use of Background App Refresh? - Ask Different
Oct 27, 2015 · Waze does use Background Refresh, but who knows exactly what for, or how much this would hinder its functionality. Background Refresh will launch your app in the …
Any reason to use Background App Refresh? - MacRumors Forums
Jul 21, 2013 · With Background App Refresh, suspended apps can check for updates and new content. If you want suspended apps to check for new content, go to Settings > General > …
Background App Refresh - What apps do you have it on/off for?
Oct 29, 2025 · 1) What apps do you have Background App Refresh ON/OFF for and why? 2) If I turn off Background App Refresh for an app that I use as a Widget will it cause the Widget to …
Background App Refresh - MacRumors Forums
Sep 18, 2022 · Hello, I am trying to figure out what background app refresh is in order to make a decision. I think Apple is not completely clear on this. My question is, does background app …
Does Background App Refresh affect notifications? - Ask Different
Sep 20, 2016 · 8 Background App Refresh allows apps to download information in the background under certain conditions. Apple says: After you switch to a different app, some …
Background activity with Background App Refresh turned off
Oct 26, 2008 · I have Background App Refresh turned off for all my apps, but the battery settings still show things having background activity. Why is that?
Unexplained background activity from mail app after updating to …
Dec 20, 2019 · Moreover, the mail app doesn't even appear as an option to disabled under background app refresh. However, since apps like signal and whatsapp still show background …
What apps are really worth turning on Background App Refresh?
Jan 27, 2007 · Those apps track my step counts and data usage in real time. Having the background refresh disabled means that the time stamps will combine the step and data …
Background App Refresh — what am I missing? | MacRumors …
May 20, 2020 · From developer.apple.com, here's how Background App Refresh is intended to work: "Background App Refresh lets your app run periodically in the background so that it can …