Can I update the content of an android app in the background?

Question

Java

Is there a feature in android like background fetch in ios to check for app content updates and send local notifications on new content?

Answer 1

not only you can, but you must, there are loaders for this.
In short, you describe the provider, do something with it in the background, and hang the loader in ui
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