[docs] Clarify background location limitations

nmajumder12 · May 7, 2024 · 138d96c · 138d96c
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diff --git a/docs/pages/versions/unversioned/sdk/location.mdx b/docs/pages/versions/unversioned/sdk/location.mdx
@@ -100,6 +100,8 @@ Learn how to configure the native projects in the [installation instructions in
 
 ### Background Location methods
 
+> **warning*: Background location tracking support is provided as-is and is not guaranteed to work in all scenarios. We currently are not prioritizing resources to improving it, but we hope to in the future. You may want to use [react-native-background-geolocation](https://github.com/transistorsoft/react-native-background-geolocation) instead - it requires purchasing a license, and is a very well maintained and supported library that includes a config plugin.
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 To use Background Location methods, the following requirements apply:
 
 - Location permissions must be granted. On iOS it must be granted with `Always` option.

diff --git a/docs/pages/versions/v50.0.0/sdk/location.mdx b/docs/pages/versions/v50.0.0/sdk/location.mdx
@@ -102,6 +102,8 @@ Learn how to configure the native projects in the [installation instructions in
 
 ### Background Location methods
 
+> **warning*: Background location tracking support is provided as-is and is not guaranteed to work in all scenarios. We currently are not prioritizing resources to improving it, but we hope to in the future. You may want to use [react-native-background-geolocation](https://github.com/transistorsoft/react-native-background-geolocation) instead - it requires purchasing a license, and is a very well maintained and supported library that includes a config plugin.
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 To use Background Location methods, the following requirements apply:
 
 - Location permissions must be granted. On iOS it must be granted with `Always` option.

diff --git a/docs/pages/versions/v51.0.0/sdk/location.mdx b/docs/pages/versions/v51.0.0/sdk/location.mdx
@@ -100,6 +100,8 @@ Learn how to configure the native projects in the [installation instructions in
 
 ### Background Location methods
 
+> **warning*: Background location tracking support is provided as-is and is not guaranteed to work in all scenarios. We currently are not prioritizing resources to improving it, but we hope to in the future. You may want to use [react-native-background-geolocation](https://github.com/transistorsoft/react-native-background-geolocation) instead - it requires purchasing a license, and is a very well maintained and supported library that includes a config plugin.
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 To use Background Location methods, the following requirements apply:
 
 - Location permissions must be granted. On iOS it must be granted with `Always` option.