[CB-4846] Support the two new multitasking modes in iOS 7

• Type: New Feature
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Minor
• Resolution: Won't Fix
• Affects Version/s: 3.0.0
• Component/s: cordova-ios
• Labels: core ios7
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Shazron Abdullah
• Created: 16/Sep/13 21:46
• Updated: 11/Jan/16 22:30
• Resolved: 16/Dec/15 23:39

Description

See https://developer.apple.com/library/prerelease/ios/releasenotes/General/WhatsNewIniOS/Articles/iOS7.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40013162-SW10
https://developer.apple.com/library/prerelease/ios/documentation/iPhone/Conceptual/iPhoneOSProgrammingGuide/ManagingYourApplicationsFlow/ManagingYourApplicationsFlow.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40007072-CH4

New background modes:
1. background fetch
2. remote notification

This is either/or mode (modification of Info.plist).

These require appdelegate functions to be implemented as well. As an alternative, this could be added as "empty" plugins (we provide the plugin template), and the user can just add their custom code in.

"Hooking" into the appdelegate is possible with plugins by method proxying, see the Pushwoosh plugin: https://github.com/shaders/phonegap-cordova-push-notifications/blob/cf7f1c1857a4bb88931e8bd34356f0cc6add3c74/iOS/Plugins/PushRuntime.m#L111

My suggestion is this is added as a plugin.

Issue Links

• depends upon: CB-5601 Modifying the AppDelegate
• is duplicated by: CB-5376 Upload files when the app is in background using Background App Refresh.