Occasionally there will be a popup saying the phone is putting apps that haven’t been used in a while to sleep to save battery. Why doesn’t it just do this all the time? Why does an app need to be “awake” if I am not using it?

  • StinkyFingerItchyBum@lemmy.ca
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    18 hours ago

    Why does an app need to be “awake” if I am not using it?

    Because you aren’t the user. You are the product. An awake app collects more of your data, even when not in use.