Is there a way for the bluetooth peripheral device to remain connected to iOS even after the app which was used to pair with it has been swipe killed by the user? I have - enabled Background Modes (Uses Bluetooth LE Accessory) given all the relevant permissions (Background refresh) implemented state preservation and restoration. properly handled Connection Events with proper options (CBConnectPeripheralOptionNotifyOnConnectionKey and CBConnectPeripheralOptionNotifyOnDisconnectionKey) e.g Fitbit shows as connected in bluetooth settings even after the app has been swipe killed by the user.