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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 10, 2016
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Antony J. Dzeryn, Mountain View, CA (US);
Michael J. Lamb, San Jose, CA (US);
Neil G. Crane, San Francisco, CA (US);
Brent W. Schorsch, San Jose, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Some embodiments can load one or more applications into working memory from persistent storage when permitted by a memory pressure level of a mobile device. Loading the applications into working memory enables the applications to be launched into the foreground quickly when the user indicates the desire to launch. Some embodiments may identify a set of applications that are designated for providing snapshots to be displayed when the mobile device is in a dock mode. Certain embodiments may determine a current memory pressure level. Some embodiments may load an application in the set of applications into working memory from a persistent storage responsive to determining that the memory pressure level is below a threshold. Certain embodiments may continue to load additional applications responsive to determining that the memory pressure level is below the threshold. After determining that the memory pressure level is above the threshold, some embodiments may reclaim memory.