onPhoneAppMessage() message is null when triggered while app is in background

fènix 8, Android 16

Hi team,

Is there any way for the message in System.ServiceDelegate.onPhoneAppMessage() not to be null if the phone message is received while my watch app is in the background? The function is triggered fine, it's just the message is null.

Only when my watch app is open so I seem to be able to receive the String ArrayList sent by my phone companion.

Or is there perhaps another message format than ArrayList<String> that works at least for background phone messages, or ideally for both foreground and background phone messages?

Thank you,