IOS cron jobs without server code
Is it possible to set (Linux) cron-like jobs in iOS apps (any version including iOS 8) that run on time regardless of whether it is open or in the app in the background?
For example, I would like to trigger a network GET operation from the iPhone at 11:00 and 23:00. If the task fails because the phone is turned off, this is normal.
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Unable to access basic cron on device without jailbreak.
The closest will be UILocalNotification
- effectively a warning with a special fire date or Background Fetch
in iOS 7.
Background fetching allows your device to wake up at a programmed interval to perform some network activity. However, you were still at the mercy of the system.
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