Android Activity Lifecycle, Updated
November 5th, 2008
A few days ago, I posted a diagram showing the Android activity lifecycle. I think that diagram can be improved, so here is my second attempt.
I like this format better because there is a logical top-to-bottom arrangement showing the activity progressing from the newest state at the top, down to the terminal state at the bottom.
I like your diagram, the only thing its missing is what causes each transition to happen (i.e. User hits “back” button, user clicks “home” button etc…)
The activity lifecycle is a complicated state machine which cannot live completely in my head so i like having a diagram to reference, however without the transition events its not a complete reference.