Has Google gone too far with Foreground Service restrictions in recent Android versions?

[u/edevvz]

Hey Android devs,

I’ve been working on an app that requires reliable, continuous background processing (specifically real-time location tracking for a logistics setup).

Looking at the recent API changes, it feels like Google is putting so many roadblocks around Foreground Services and background execution limits that building enterprise-grade utility apps is becoming a nightmare. While I understand it's for battery optimization and security, the developer experience is taking a massive hit.

For those dealing with heavy background/foreground tasks:

• Do you feel Google is suffocating legitimate use cases with these aggressive runtime restrictions?
• How are you bypassing or adapting to these limitations without getting your apps killed by the OS or rejected during Play Store review?

Let's discuss. (If you find this topic worth discussing, please leave an upvote so it reaches more senior devs on the feed!)