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Event

An Event in smartphones refers to any action, occurrence, or change that happens within the device and can be detected, tracked, or responded to by the system or applications.

👉 In simple terms, an event happens on the phone, like receiving a call, typing a message, or changing the battery status.

Event in smartphone

📲 Examples of Common Smartphone Events:

Type of Event

Example

User Interaction

Touchscreen tap, swipe, typing on keyboard.

System Event

Phone boot, screen on/off, battery low.

Communication

Incoming call, SMS, email received.

Network Event

Wi-Fi connected/disconnected, airplane mode.

App-specific Event

App opened/closed, notification sent/received.

Sensor Event

GPS location update, accelerometer movement.

File System Event

New file created, file deleted/modified.


⚙️ Event in Developer/Software Language:

  • An event is a trigger that the system or app listens to and responds to with an action (using event listeners, observers, or callbacks).

  • Events are part of event-driven programming where code responds to events as they happen.

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