iOS- Ways to launch application

Question

I have an on-air application and I block some old version (must to update).

I noticed that an old version (version I blocked) don't have "must upgrade" appear.

To solve that issue, in thought all the ways to launch my application:

Tap the app icon
Schemas (Url)
Push notifications

Are there any other ways?

Block launch application from an old version, and send the user to app store. But the problem is the blocking. — gran33, Nov 11 '13 at 12:26
What's wrong with `application:willFinishLaunchingWithOptions:` or `applicationDidBecomeActive:`? — David Rönnqvist, Nov 11 '13 at 12:27
I think the problem he is facing is the old version of his app doesn't take into account of "must upgrade" this version. Hence he cannot use that method - he is also wanting to block the app (old one) from launching) — Robert J. Clegg, Nov 11 '13 at 13:03
The old version take into account "must upgrade". It's remote control... — gran33, Nov 11 '13 at 13:18

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 11 '13 at 13:05

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From what you're asking - those are the only ways to launch an app from an iOS device. Just update the app to a new version and users will get notified in the App Store of the new update. I don;t see how you can prevent the current app from running -- unless you are using a web service in the current app that you could disable in some way, prevent the app from functioning. But that sounds like a horrible idea.

answered Nov 11 '13 at 13:05

Robert J. Clegg

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That doesn't sound like a horrible idea - for example, you might change your API and don't want to or even cannot support the old version anymore. I'd rather have the old version of the app tell me I have to update because of an API change than to just crash on me ... Of course, that's a bit tricky to do if you did not think of that possibility before bringing out the first version of your app ;-). – TheEye Nov 11 '13 at 20:48

iOS- Ways to launch application

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