Foreground refers to the active apps which consume data and are currently running on the mobile . Background refers to the data used when the app is doing some activity in the background, which is not active right now.
Read moreWhat is foreground service and background service in Android?
A Background Service is a service that runs only when the app is running so it’ll get terminated when the app is terminated. A Foreground Service is a service that stays alive even when the app is terminated.
Read moreHow do you implement a foreground service?
Creating a Foreground Service takes the following steps.
Read moreWhat is foreground in Android?
A foreground service performs some operation that is noticeable to the user . For example, an audio app would use a foreground service to play an audio track. Foreground services must display a Notification. Foreground services continue running even when the user isn’t interacting with the app.
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