{"id":9832,"date":"2022-06-29T14:23:42","date_gmt":"2022-06-29T21:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gazelle.com\/thehorn\/?p=9832"},"modified":"2022-06-29T14:23:47","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29T21:23:47","slug":"how-to-close-apps-on-your-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gazelle.com\/thehorn\/2022\/06\/29\/how-to-close-apps-on-your-iphone\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Close Apps on Your iPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Even though there are over 1 billion active iPhone users<\/a> in America, there is still some confusion over closing apps and whether it is necessary to do so. Some people close their applications after every use, swiping out before going to their next digital destination or locking their phone. Other people choose to leave their apps open indefinitely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recent years, Apple has started designing its newer iPhone models to conserve battery life even when apps are running in the background. However, there are still circumstances when closing out apps is helpful to get your device to work better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users should know how to close open iPhone apps, as it is one of the most basic tips for troubleshooting problems and errors with your device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When It’s Important to Close Phone Apps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For years, closing out your apps was a common practice to conserve your iPhone’s battery life. Many people believed that keeping apps open in the background drained data and compromised the phone’s functionality. Now, most users do this to tackle common problems with their devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple explicitly states that you should close an app only when it is not responsive or seems frozen<\/a>. This means quitting apps to conserve battery and data usage is unnecessary. They also suggest closing and opening the app again when devices are acting up. It can be beneficial to close phone apps when any of the following scenarios occur:<\/p>\n\n\n\n