Is it possible to switch between iOS applications while testing?

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Dear Experts,

I have a question. Is it possible to switch between iOS applications while testing?

For example:
I want to move my iOS application under test in the background, open any other application in the simulator and then open my iOS application again. Kindly advice.

Thanks in advance

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Finally got it working for iOS.

System.out.println("swap app test");

//1. Launch the app that you are testing.

//2. Prep for the app to swap (here it's the Photo app) and back to your app.
String PHOTOS_BUNDLE_ID = "com.apple.mobileslideshow"; //this is standard bundle id

// For those using Xcode >=7: select your target and click the  *General*  tab.  
//*Bundle Identifier*  is found under  *Identity*.
String BUNDLE_ID = "com.example.apple-samplecode.UICatalog"; //

//3. Launch the Photo app.
HashMap args = new HashMap<>();
args.put("bundleId", PHOTOS_BUNDLE_ID);
iosDriver.executeScript("mobile: launchApp", args);

Thread.sleep(1000); //wait for 1000 milll.sec

//4. Swap back to your test app.
args.put("bundleId", BUNDLE_ID);
iosDriver.executeScript("mobile: activateApp", args);

Sources:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/8873203/how-to-get-bundle-id
https://www.headspin.io/blog/switching-between-ios-apps-during-a-test

I hope you will find it useful.

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