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Summary:
iOS 11 shows a blue status bar every time application that is in the background monitors location of the user. The mentioned behavior of a blue status bar is exactly the same in the case of both possible location authorization statuses: “Always” and “While in Use“.

iOS 10 doesn’t show a blue status bar when an application with “Always” access to the location of the user is in the background. It shows a blue status bar only when a backgrounded application that was granted “While in Use“ access monitors the location of the user.  It seems to be a pretty good model as a user that granted application “Always” access to his/her location is aware of the possibility of being tracked by the application at any time. Thus, there is no need for a blue status bar taking additional space at the top of the screen.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Install Moves app (or any other app that uses “Always” access - for example Google Maps). https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/moves/id509204969?mt=8
2. Grant the application “Always” access to your location.
3. Move the application to the background.

Expected Results:
1. A blue status bar isn’t visible at the top of the screen.

Actual Results:
1. A blue status bar is visible at the top of the screen. Applications like Moves app must constantly monitor my location and as a user I don’t want to see a “permanent” blue status bar when they do that.

Notes:
There are no workarounds to the described problem.

Area:
CoreLocation (Location Services)

Configuration:
iOS Device with installed iOS 11.0 Beta