Push notifications, as it can be deduced from the name, is the generalized name for the messages that are pushed from the backend server applications to the target application user interface. Push notifications can be targeting a specific device, or they can target a group of users. They can vary from a simple notification message to a user-invisible call to the application backend on the target platform.
Understanding Native Notification Services
Notification providers
Push notifications are, in general terms, sent from the application backend service to the target devices. The notification delivery is handled by platform-specific notification providers, which are referred to as Platform Notification Systems (PNS). In order...
