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How to Close Apps on the iPhone 12

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By Sam Costello Sam Costello Writer Ithaca College Sam Costello has been writing about tech since 2000. His writing has appeared in publications such as CNN.com, PC World, InfoWord, and many others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on September 8, 2021 Reviewed by Ryan Perian Reviewed by Ryan Perian Western Governors University Ryan Perian is a certified IT specialist who holds numerous IT certifications and has 12+ years' experience working in the IT industry support and management positions. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email iPhone & iOS Switching from Android

What to Know

Swipe up from the bottom of the screen, swipe left to find the app you want to close, then swipe it up and off the top of the screen.You can quit two or three apps at a time by swiping them at the same time using more than one more finger.There is no built-in way to clear all apps at once. This article explains how to close apps on the iPhone 12. It also dispels the misconception that quitting apps will save battery life. How to Close Apps on iPhone 13

Close Apps on the iPhone 12

Closing apps is sometimes also called quitting apps, force quitting apps, or force closing apps. To close apps on the iPhone 12 follow these steps: From any screen on the iPhone 12 (the home screen or within an app), swipe up from the bottom of the screen. You can swipe as far as you want, but about 25% of the way up is enough. This reveals all of the apps that are running on your iPhone 12. Swipe back and forth to see all of the apps. When you find the one you want to quit, swipe it up and off the top of the screen. When they disappear from the screen, the app is closed. You can quit two or three apps at a time. Just swipe them all at once using more than one more finger. Three is the maximum number of apps that you can close at the same time on the iPhone 12. There is no built-in way to clear all apps at once.

When You Should Quit iPhone Apps

When you're not using an iPhone app, it goes into the background and is frozen. That means that the app uses relatively little battery life and likely does not use any data. In most ways, a frozen app is the same as one that's been closed. The major difference is that a frozen app restarts faster than an app that's closed when you launch it.

Close Apps That Aren' t Working

Because of this, the only time you need to close or quit iPhone apps is when the app isn't working. In that case, quitting and restarting the app can often solve a temporary bug, in the same way restarting your iPhone can. Some apps might ask the system to allow it a certain amount of time to finish a task or to continue operating because that's the whole purpose of the app (think music, mapping, and communications apps).

What About Quitting Apps To Save Battery Life

Many people believe that apps that are in the background use battery life. That's not true. In fact, quitting apps that are frozen in the background not only doesn't help save battery, it can reduce your battery life. So, unless an app isn't working, it's fine to leave it frozen in the background until you need to use it again. 30 Tips to Save Battery on iPhone Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Close Apps on Android How to Close Apps on an Apple Watch How to Close Apps on the iPhone How to Show Battery Percentage on the iPhone 12 How to Close Apps on an Amazon Fire Tablet How to Force-Quit or Close an iPad App How to Close Apps on iPhone 13 How to Fix It When WhatsApp Isn't Working How to Reset iPhone 12 (Restart & Hard Reset) How to Get Rid of the Hollow Arrow on iPhone The 18 Best Tips to Get More iPad Battery Life (Updated for iPadOS 15.5) How to Create Folders on an iPhone to Organize All Your Apps How to Open the iPad's Settings How to Fix It When Facebook Dark Mode Is Gone How to Screen Record on the iPhone 12 How to Reboot an Android Smartphone or Tablet Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies