I have an Android app on Play store for 8 years. Recently Google release Android S or 12 introduce some limit with Foreground service launch restrictions
and Exact alarm permission
https://developer.android.com/about/versions/12/behavior-changes-12#exact-alarm-permission
In the app I use foreground service and alarm clock to schedule update weather data from the cloud and device sensor and send notification to user, update the widget. But they said: Exact alarms should only be used for user-facing features so if I continue use those API, it is safe (with Google Play policy)?
I ask this because other solution like sticky notification with foreground service and workmanager not work as my requirements.
if you are testing android 12 then don't forget to add this line to Manifest
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM" />
Update:
Android 13 generated a security exception and solution was to add below two lines in manifest:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.USE_EXACT_ALARM" />
Update for Android 14 :
crash for users on Android 14 because the permission is no longer granted by default. This means a runtime check should be done and if not granted then you should grant it programatically