iOS does not support true multitasking, and therefore does not support background synchronization.
Note that you don’t have to synchronize all of your projects to all of your devices. I keep a small notetaking project in the Dropbox/Apps/Scrivener/Notes folder, and synchronize only that folder to my phone. My larger projects, which I want on my iPad, are one level up, in Dropbox/Apps/Scrivener.
Katherine
I love this idea. As a longtime Mac and Scrivener user, this would improve the overall user experience and stability. While Dropbox works Intel Macs but it has been a nightmare on my M1. It would also save me money.
Thank you so much, Keith. I do appreciate all of your hard work and dedication. As to the Packages in the Files app, It occurs to me that Apple may have eliminated that issue. I say that since I also use Apple’s Logic Pro X, which, along with FinalCut Pro is now fully functional on the iPad. My Logic Files are packages and I can seamlessly sync between my M1 MacBook Pro and my iPad.
It is not unusual for operating system vendors to use tools in their own applications that are not accessible to third-party developers.