What really happens when you close background apps on Android.

If an app is acting up, here's how to force-quit it iPhone X and newer: Swipe up halfway and pause to reveal the App Switcher view. Then, swipe up on the app to close. iPhone SE, 8, and earlier: ...

If you frequently close apps on your iPhone to save battery life or improve performance, you might be inadvertently causing more harm than good. Apple’s iOS is specifically engineered to manage apps ...

If you've been using an iPhone that's starting to show signs of a weakening battery, there are several measures you can take to make the most of your phone's remaining years. But there's a popular ...

You wouldn’t want to trigger a battery app-ocalypse. Closing open iPhone apps might seem like a surefire way to save juice, but this measure can actually have the opposite effect, according to Apple ...

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 includes a quality-of-life improvement that allows immediate swiping away of recent apps to close them. The update removes the delay caused by waiting for the app-closing ...

The iPhone isn’t exactly renowned for its long battery life, so many users quit apps with the iPhone’s Multitasking feature, hoping to save battery. Well, according to Apple software senior vice ...