title: iOS Background Mode
body: <p>I have a question about running an app in the background.
  I know about how to do it, but Apple does not like the way I'm doing it.</p>
  
  <p>To get you on the same page, I have a security app, and I need to it monitor the device even when it is in the background. It is sort of like a burglar alarm.
  I was using background audio mode, thinking it would be okay because I will be playing a sound when it is triggered. Needless to say, Apple didn't like that.
  So I added a ping! It pings while active, therefor playing background audio while in the background.
  Once again, they didn't like that either.</p>
  
  <p>My app monitors the accelerometer as well (but not always, only when chosen by the user).</p>
  
  <p>My question is, how are apps like Skype, and other similar apps able to turn the status bar red, and stay in the background? (Even some alarm apps will do this, without playing any audio or anything).</p>
  
  <p>Also I can't use the notification system because it does not update fast enough if I'm monitoring the battery level. For my app I need immediate response.</p>
  
  <p>I have also searched around tirelessly for this answer before I posted my question (the answers I have found, do not work for me..) :(</p>
  
  <p>I would greatly appreciate any insight on this, Thanks in advance!</p>
  
  <p>(If you need anymore information, please ask!)</p>