Method 1
if ([[UIApplication sharedApplication] backgroundRefreshStatus] == UIBackgroundRefreshStatusAvailable) {
NSLog(@"Background updates are available for the app.");
}else if([[UIApplication sharedApplication] backgroundRefreshStatus] == UIBackgroundRefreshStatusDenied)
{
NSLog(@"The user explicitly disabled background behavior for this app or for the whole system.");
}else if([[UIApplication sharedApplication] backgroundRefreshStatus] == UIBackgroundRefreshStatusRestricted)
{
NSLog(@"Background updates are unavailable and the user cannot enable them again. For example, this status can occur when parental controls are in effect for the current user.");
}
Method 2
NSArray *backgroundRefreshAuthStatuses = @[@"Restricted",@"Denied",@"Available"];
int brAuth = (int)[[UIApplication sharedApplication] backgroundRefreshStatus];
NSLog(@"Background refresh authorization status: %@", [backgroundRefreshAuthStatuses objectAtIndex:brAuth]);