How to make Services backward compatible?

Learn how to make Android Services backward compatible with various Android versions. This guide covers implementing Services in a way that supports older devices while retaining functionality and performance.

Android Services, Backward Compatibility, Android Development, Services on Older Devices, Android SDK

// Example of a backward-compatible Service implementation in Android public class MyService extends Service { @Override public void onCreate() { super.onCreate(); // Set up your service here } @Override public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) { // Handle the service start command return START_STICKY; } @Override public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) { // Return null as this is a started service return null; } @Override public void onDestroy() { super.onDestroy(); // Cleanup service resources } }

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