Agree, and the fact that apple can still enforce an obviously inefficient and stupid workaround is even nuttier.

> The first version I tried used the user’s location to remain active, but was rejected by Apple. Testut then updated Clip with a Map feature — so there’s a reason for the app to remain active in the background — to receive approval.

Yes, I'll admit that I prefer some limitations on background processes in order to preserve my battery. But apple is not doing that, instead they allow it but only after the app adds some pretend functionality which makes the user experience worse for everyone.

And let's think about how many pointless background processes they themselves have added over the years, it seems that every patch level there is a bunch more.