Siri running backround apps?

kribensis12 · kribensis12 #1 (**permalink**)

11-14-2011, 09:57 PM

So, you know how when you double click the home button all of your running apps appear and you can quit the ones you aren't using? Well, if you tell Siri "Shuffle my music" (or something similar) she starts playing your music but if you double click the home button the music app is not running. So how is she playing the music? I don't think she is playing it off my legit itunes account because she is only playing the ones on my iPod and not off my computer. I'm confused by this.

chas_m · chas_m #2 (**permalink**)

11-15-2011, 08:45 AM

The application that is active (whatever it is) does not show up in the "background" apps because it is not in the background, it is active.

You can test this by powering down the iPhone entirely, then starting up a program (doesn't matter which one). While it is still running, double-click the home button and check your backgrounded apps. The program that is still on-screen won't be there.

kribensis12 · kribensis12 #3 (**permalink**)

11-15-2011, 10:10 AM

That makes more sense. Thank you.

chas_m #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,808 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	11-15-2011, 08:45 AM The application that is active (whatever it is) does not show up in the "background" apps because it is not in the background, it is active. You can test this by powering down the iPhone entirely, then starting up a program (doesn't matter which one). While it is still running, double-click the home button and check your backgrounded apps. The program that is still on-screen won't be there. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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kribensis12 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 29, 2010 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 354 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 13" 2.4 Ghz Duo Core with 8GB of RAM and a 500GB 7200 rpm Hybrid Drive	11-14-2011, 09:57 PM So, you know how when you double click the home button all of your running apps appear and you can quit the ones you aren't using? Well, if you tell Siri "Shuffle my music" (or something similar) she starts playing your music but if you double click the home button the music app is not running. So how is she playing the music? I don't think she is playing it off my legit itunes account because she is only playing the ones on my iPod and not off my computer. I'm confused by this.
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