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# intervalWillStartWarning(for:)

Warns your app of an upcoming activity a specified time before the activity starts.

```
func intervalWillStartWarning(for activity: DeviceActivityName)
```

## Parameters

`activity`

The name of the activity.

## Discussion

When an activity is about to start, `intervalWillStartWarning` warns your app extension of the upcoming activity.

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