Does Auto-Lock shut down all operations on an iPad 3rd Generation?

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Does Auto-Lock shut down all operations on an iPad 3rd Generation

First let me explain. I'm old and non-tech. I have just bought an App to monitor my sleeping, and it syncs to my iPad (3rd Generation) via Bluetooth. So far, so good, and it works fine. I've got my iPad Auto-Lock set to "Never", so that it will continue to receive signals from the App Monitor checking my sleep patterns all night. However, the light from the iPad screen keeps me awake (and, no, moving it away is not an option). If I re-set the Auto-Lock to, say, "5 minutes", will it continue to receive the signals, or does Auto-Lock effectively shut the whole thing down?
 

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Re: Does Auto-Lock shut down all operations on an iPad 3rd Generation

It shouldn't. The bluetooth connection should keep. Go to Settings- General - Background App Refresh and make sure the toggle next to the aforementioned app is enabled, if available.
 

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Re: Does Auto-Lock shut down all operations on an iPad 3rd Generation

You might try an 'Alarm Clock' app you can leave running with the sleep app going in the background.