Glossary / App Store and iOS
Glossary · App Store and iOS · checked Oct 24, 2026
Live Activities
Short answerLive Activities show an app's ongoing state (a timer, a ride, a score) on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, updated by the app or by push. They are built with ActivityKit and WidgetKit.
Why it matters
They keep a running task visible without opening the app, which suits timers and trackers.
Our number
Our parking-meter, running-pace, bouldering and caffeine apps were built with Live Activities in September 2026.
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Where it shows up here
It appears on 2 pages of this site: 1 Article, 1 Free tool. A few to start with:
Sources
- Apple: ActivityKit: developer.apple.com/documentation/activitykit (checked Oct 24, 2026)
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