How to make JobScheduler backward compatible?

Learn how to implement Android JobScheduler in a backward-compatible manner to ensure that your application can schedule jobs on older Android versions while leveraging the latest features on newer versions.

Android JobScheduler, backward compatibility, Android development, job scheduling, Android version support

To make JobScheduler backward compatible, you can use the JobIntentService or wrap your job scheduling logic within a compatibility layer that checks the Android version at runtime and uses the appropriate method. Below is the example code:

        public void scheduleJob(Context context) {
            if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP) {
                JobScheduler jobScheduler = (JobScheduler) context.getSystemService(Context.JOB_SCHEDULER_SERVICE);
                JobInfo jobInfo = new JobInfo.Builder(1, new ComponentName(context, MyJobService.class))
                        .setRequiredNetworkType(NetworkType.CONNECTED)
                        .setPersisted(true)
                        .build();
                jobScheduler.schedule(jobInfo);
            } else {
                // Fallback for older versions (pre Lollipop)
                Intent intent = new Intent(context, MyOldJobService.class);
                context.startService(intent);
            }
        }
        

Android JobScheduler backward compatibility Android development job scheduling Android version support