Check out my MoT article, “10 ways to test iOS apps across different states and lifecycle stages,” to learn about iOS app states and the most common edge cases.
Whether you are dealing with background tasks, interruptions, or network changes, this article gives some advice to help you avoid data loss, crashes, and glitches during state transitions.
What you’ll learn:
- The various app states in iOS: active, background, suspended, inactive, and not running
- How to test state transitions and interruptions to ensure smooth performance
- How to test push notifications, session data, and network changes during state transitions
After reading, share your thoughts:
- Have you encountered any state-related bugs in the mobile apps you test?
- How do you usually ensure that transitions between app states are handled properly?