After DriverKit being released last year, I wonder if the background mode External accessory communication in Background Modes applies also for drivers made with DriverKit.
Is this mode only for products in the MFi group? If so, is there any plans to include DriverKit in this group in order to get data from an external device in the background, which is not in the MFi group?
Well, I end up creating a ticket to Apple directly to double check this. As I was expecting, there is not such functionality, the External accessory communication in Background Modes only works with MFi devices. So drivers made with driverKit won't work in the background:
We have reviewed your request and have concluded that there is no supported way to achieve the desired functionality given the currently shipping system configurations.
I hope it helps someone else.