diff --git a/lib/shared/lifecycle-utils.js b/lib/shared/lifecycle-utils.js
index 955b42352..583947bfe 100644
--- a/lib/shared/lifecycle-utils.js
+++ b/lib/shared/lifecycle-utils.js
@@ -1,7 +1,13 @@
 import { useSelector } from 'react-redux';
 
+// Note: This hook mimics the prior state.foreground property
+// and considers `inactive` on iOS as equivalent to `active`
 function useIsAppForegrounded() {
   return useSelector((state) => state.lifecycleState !== 'background');
 }
 
-export { useIsAppForegrounded };
+function useIsAppBackgroundedOrInactive() {
+  return useSelector((state) => state.lifecycleState !== 'active');
+}
+
+export { useIsAppForegrounded, useIsAppBackgroundedOrInactive };