1 Force Closing Apps
If you didn’t know it, you can Force Close apps from the app switcher. When switching between open apps, just swipe up on an app tile to close it. That being said, force closing apps should usually only be done for three reasons:
- To fix an unresponsive or problematic app.
- To free up memory.
On newer devices, memory is compressed. This causes suspended apps to take up less RAM and helps preserve the battery from not needing to restart the app every time you launch it.
However, older devices with less memory and may not be able to have multiple apps sleeping in the background. Even newer devices may need a little extra wiggle room for some memory intensive games or applications.
In these cases, it can be helpful to force close apps. And some apps (like Facebook) will run in the background, and can be force closed to save battery life. But, most of the time you’ll end up shortening your battery life and slowing down future app launch times by force closing your idle apps.
? Do What Works Best for You
At the end of the day, use your iPhone the way you want. Hopefully, these tips provide some insight into getting the most out of your device. If you have some mistakes (such as not recording video in portrait mode) that I didn’t include, feel free to let us know on social media and in the comments below. If you enjoyed the article, please retweet or share it on your favorite social media site!