Core Data viewContext not receiving updates from newBackgroundContext() with NSFetchedResultsController

Question

In my application, I have a NSFetchedResultsController to load Core Data objects in a UITableView. The fetch request associated with this FRC uses the new vie

Answer 1

You're seeing the correct behavior. If you want your viewContext to automatically pick up changes from other contexts, including ones created by newBackgroundContext(), you have to set automaticallyMergesChangesFromParent to true.

I agree that the docs are confusing on that point, "...and to automatically consume save notifications from other contexts."