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[Nathan Haines <nhaines@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On 08/17/2015 08:42 PM, Thomas A. Moulton wrote:
> ok so I am mixing threads...
>
> Will apps be able to continue running in background or at least be able
> to keep a socket open when not active?

On anything other than a phone, yes.

On a phone, no.  Unless you change the setting manually because you hate 
battery life.  Then yes, and you've always been able to do that.

But no one's going to spend time optimizing applications on the 
phone--if you break a fundamental design feature on your phone, you'll 
have to live with the consequences.  Your mileage may vary, but if you 
keep unused apps closed you might be fine.  (The default intended 
experience is that you never, ever have to worry about whether apps are 
running.)

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Nathan Haines
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