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What is the difference between IntentService and Service?

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IntentService runs in a separate worker thread, performing tasks asynchronously. It processes intents sequentially in the onHandleIntent() method, stopping automatically when all intents are handled. Service, on the other hand, runs in the main thread by default and requires manual creation of a separate thread for long-running operations to avoid blocking the UI. Service remains running until it is explicitly stopped.