feat: implement battery optimizations with adaptive polling

NetBird/Source/App/NetBirdApp.swift

@@ -30,14 +30,26 @@ struct NetBirdApp: App {
         WindowGroup {
             MainView()
                 .environmentObject(viewModel)
-                .onReceive(NotificationCenter.default.publisher(for: UIApplication.didBecomeActiveNotification)) {_ in
-                    print("App is active!")
-                    viewModel.checkExtensionState()
-                    viewModel.startPollingDetails()
-                }
-                .onReceive(NotificationCenter.default.publisher(for: UIApplication.willResignActiveNotification)) {_ in
-                    print("App is inactive!")
-                    viewModel.stopPollingDetails()
+                .onChange(of: scenePhase) { newPhase in
+                    switch newPhase {
+                    case .background:
+                        print("App moved to background")
+                        viewModel.networkExtensionAdapter.setBackgroundMode(true)
+                        viewModel.stopPollingDetails()
+                    case .active:
+                        print("App became active")
+                        viewModel.networkExtensionAdapter.setBackgroundMode(false)
+                        viewModel.networkExtensionAdapter.setInactiveMode(false)
+                        viewModel.checkExtensionState()
+                        viewModel.startPollingDetails()
+                    case .inactive:
+                        print("App became inactive")
+                        // Use slower polling when app becomes inactive (e.g., app switcher, control center)
+                        // This maintains VPN connection monitoring while saving battery during brief inactive periods
+                        viewModel.networkExtensionAdapter.setInactiveMode(true)
+                    @unknown default:
+                        break
+                    }
                 }
         }
     }

NetBird/Source/App/ViewModels/MainViewModel.swift

@@ -97,9 +97,36 @@ class ViewModel: ObservableObject {
             DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + 3) {
                 self.buttonLock = false
             }
+            // Set UI state to "Connecting" immediately for better UX
+            self.extensionStateText = "Connecting"
             Task {
                 await self.networkExtensionAdapter.start()
                 print("Connected pressed set to false")
+
+                // Poll extension state repeatedly with short intervals until connected
+                // This ensures UI updates immediately when extension becomes connected
+                // instead of waiting for the 30s periodic check
+                self.pollExtensionStateUntilConnected(attempt: 0, maxAttempts: 15)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Poll extension state repeatedly until connected or max attempts reached
+    // This provides immediate UI feedback after connect() instead of waiting for periodic check
+    private func pollExtensionStateUntilConnected(attempt: Int, maxAttempts: Int) {
+        guard attempt < maxAttempts else {
+            print("Max attempts reached for extension state polling")
+            return
+        }
+
+        checkExtensionState()
+
+        // Check again after 1 second if not connected yet
+        // Stop polling once connected (handled in checkExtensionState)
+        DispatchQueue.main.asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + 1.0) { [weak self] in
+            guard let self = self else { return }
+            if self.extensionState != .connected {
+                self.pollExtensionStateUntilConnected(attempt: attempt + 1, maxAttempts: maxAttempts)
             }
         }
     }
@@ -116,50 +143,82 @@ class ViewModel: ObservableObject {
         }
     }
 
+    // Battery optimization: Track last extension state check
+    private var lastExtensionStateCheck: Date = Date.distantPast
+    private let extensionStateCheckInterval: TimeInterval = 30.0 // Check every 30 seconds instead of every poll
+
+    // Prevent repeated stop() calls due to asynchronous state update timing
+    private var hasStoppedForLoginFailure: Bool = false
+
     func startPollingDetails() {
-        networkExtensionAdapter.startTimer { details in
+        networkExtensionAdapter.startTimer { [weak self] details in
+            guard let self = self else { return }
 
-            self.checkExtensionState()
-            if self.extensionState == .disconnected && self.extensionStateText == "Connected" {
-                self.showAuthenticationRequired = true
-                self.extensionStateText = "Disconnected"
-            }
-
-            if details.ip != self.ip || details.fqdn != self.fqdn || details.managementStatus != self.managementStatus
-            {
-                if !details.fqdn.isEmpty && details.fqdn != self.fqdn {
-                    self.defaults.set(details.fqdn, forKey: "fqdn")
-                    self.fqdn = details.fqdn
-
+            // Ensure all UI updates happen on the main thread
+            Task { @MainActor in
+                // Battery optimization: Only check extension state periodically, not on every poll
+                let now = Date()
+                if now.timeIntervalSince(self.lastExtensionStateCheck) >= self.extensionStateCheckInterval {
+                    self.checkExtensionState()
+                    self.lastExtensionStateCheck = now
                 }
-                if !details.ip.isEmpty && details.ip != self.ip {
-                    self.defaults.set(details.ip, forKey: "ip")
-                    self.ip = details.ip
+
+                // Reset stop guard when extension disconnects (unconditional to avoid coupling to extensionStateText)
+                if self.extensionState == .disconnected {
+                    self.hasStoppedForLoginFailure = false
+
+                    // UX logic: Update UI state if needed
+                    if self.extensionStateText == "Connected" {
+                        self.showAuthenticationRequired = true
+                        self.extensionStateText = "Disconnected"
+                    }
                 }
-                print("Status: \(details.managementStatus) - Extension: \(self.extensionState) - LoginRequired: \(self.networkExtensionAdapter.isLoginRequired())")
 
-                if details.managementStatus != self.managementStatus {
-                    self.managementStatus = details.managementStatus
+                if details.ip != self.ip || details.fqdn != self.fqdn || details.managementStatus != self.managementStatus
+                {
+                    if !details.fqdn.isEmpty && details.fqdn != self.fqdn {
+                        self.defaults.set(details.fqdn, forKey: "fqdn")
+                        self.fqdn = details.fqdn
+                    }
+                    if !details.ip.isEmpty && details.ip != self.ip {
+                        self.defaults.set(details.ip, forKey: "ip")
+                        self.ip = details.ip
+                    }
+
+                    // Compute isLoginRequired() once to avoid UI hitching from multiple calls
+                    // Always compute for accurate debug output, but only use in condition when relevant
+                    let loginRequired = self.networkExtensionAdapter.isLoginRequired()
+
+                    print("Status: \(details.managementStatus) - Extension: \(self.extensionState) - LoginRequired: \(loginRequired)")
+
+                    if details.managementStatus != self.managementStatus {
+                        self.managementStatus = details.managementStatus
+                    }
+
+                    // Prevent repeated stop() calls due to asynchronous state update timing
+                    // Only call stop() once per login failure state, until extensionState updates
+                    if details.managementStatus == .disconnected && 
+                       self.extensionState == .connected && 
+                       loginRequired &&
+                       !self.hasStoppedForLoginFailure {
+                        self.hasStoppedForLoginFailure = true
+                        self.networkExtensionAdapter.stop()
+                        self.showAuthenticationRequired = true
+                    }
                 }
 
-                if details.managementStatus == .disconnected && self.extensionState == .connected && self.networkExtensionAdapter.isLoginRequired() {
-                    self.networkExtensionAdapter.stop()
-                    self.showAuthenticationRequired = true
+                self.statusDetailsValid = true
+
+                let sortedPeerInfo = details.peerInfo.sorted(by: { a, b in
+                    a.ip < b.ip
+                })
+                if sortedPeerInfo.count != self.peerViewModel.peerInfo.count || !sortedPeerInfo.elementsEqual(self.peerViewModel.peerInfo, by: { a, b in
+                    a.ip == b.ip && a.connStatus == b.connStatus && a.relayed == b.relayed && a.direct == b.direct && a.connStatusUpdate == b.connStatusUpdate && a.routes.count == b.routes.count
+                }) {
+                    print("Setting new peer info: \(sortedPeerInfo.count) Peers")
+                    self.peerViewModel.peerInfo = sortedPeerInfo
                 }
             }
-
-            self.statusDetailsValid = true
-
-            let sortedPeerInfo = details.peerInfo.sorted(by: { a, b in
-                a.ip < b.ip
-            })
-            if sortedPeerInfo.count != self.peerViewModel.peerInfo.count || !sortedPeerInfo.elementsEqual(self.peerViewModel.peerInfo, by: { a, b in
-                a.ip == b.ip && a.connStatus == b.connStatus && a.relayed == b.relayed && a.direct == b.direct && a.connStatusUpdate == b.connStatusUpdate && a.routes.count == b.routes.count
-            }) {
-                print("Setting new peer info: \(sortedPeerInfo.count) Peers")
-                self.peerViewModel.peerInfo = sortedPeerInfo
-            }
-
         }
     }
 
@@ -171,9 +230,27 @@ class ViewModel: ObservableObject {
         networkExtensionAdapter.getExtensionStatus { status in
             let statuses : [NEVPNStatus] = [.connected, .disconnected, .connecting, .disconnecting]
             DispatchQueue.main.async {
+                let wasConnected = self.extensionState == .connected
                 if statuses.contains(status) && self.extensionState != status {
                     print("Changing extension status")
                     self.extensionState = status
+
+                    // Update extensionStateText immediately for better UX
+                    // CustomLottieView will also update it, but this ensures immediate feedback
+                    if status == .connected {
+                        self.extensionStateText = "Connected"
+                    } else if status == .connecting {
+                        self.extensionStateText = "Connecting"
+                    } else if status == .disconnected {
+                        self.extensionStateText = "Disconnected"
+                    }
+
+                    // Start polling when extension becomes connected (if not already polling)
+                    // This ensures polling starts immediately after connect() without waiting for .active event
+                    if status == .connected && !wasConnected {
+                        print("Extension connected, starting polling")
+                        self.startPollingDetails()
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }

NetbirdKit/GlobalConstants.swift

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 //  Created by Diego Romar on 03/12/25.
 //
 
-struct GlobalConstants {
-    static let keyForceRelayConnection = "isConnectionForceRelayed"
-    static let userPreferencesSuiteName = "group.io.netbird.app"
+public struct GlobalConstants {
+    public static let keyForceRelayConnection = "isConnectionForceRelayed"
+    public static let userPreferencesSuiteName = "group.io.netbird.app"
 }