To turn off apps running in the background on your iPhone, you can follow these steps:
1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone. You can usually find it on the home screen, represented by a gear icon.
2. In the Settings menu, scroll down and tap on “General.” It’s usually towards the top of the third group of options.
3. In the General settings, look for and tap on “Background App Refresh.” This option allows apps to refresh their content in the background, even when you’re not using them.
4. You will now see a list of apps that have the ability to refresh their content in the background. These apps are categorized into three sections: “Wi-Fi,” “Wi-Fi & Cellular Data,” and “Off.”
5. To turn off background app refresh for an app, simply tap on its name. This will open a new screen where you can select your preference.
6. On the new screen, you’ll find three options: “Off,” “Wi-Fi,” and “Wi-Fi & Cellular Data.”
– If you want to completely turn off background app refresh for the app, select “Off.”
– If you want the app to refresh only when connected to a Wi-Fi network, choose “Wi-Fi.”
– If you want the app to refresh even when using cellular data, select “Wi-Fi & Cellular Data.”
7. Repeat the above steps for each app you want to control the background app refresh settings for.
By turning off background app refresh for certain apps, you can potentially improve your iPhone’s battery life and reduce data usage. However, keep in mind that some apps may require background app refresh to function properly, so turning it off for all apps may affect their functionality.
It’s worth noting that turning off background app refresh doesn’t completely close or quit the apps. It simply prevents them from refreshing their content in the background. To fully close an app on iPhone, you can double-click the home button (or swipe up from the bottom on iPhone X or newer models) to open the app switcher, then swipe up on the app preview to close it.
I hope this detailed explanation helps you in turning off background app refresh for your iPhone apps. Let me know if you have any further questions or need assistance with anything else!