To refresh an iPhone app without deleting it, you can follow these steps:
1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone. It is represented by a gear icon and can usually be found on the home screen.
2. Scroll down and tap on “General”. This will open the general settings options for your iPhone.
3. Within the General settings, look for “Background App Refresh” and tap on it. This feature allows apps to refresh their content in the background, which can be useful for receiving updated information without having to open the app.
4. You will see a toggle switch next to “Background App Refresh”. By default, this switch is turned on for all apps. Slide the toggle to the right to turn it on if it is currently off.
Enabling Background App Refresh will allow your apps to update their content in the background, without you having to manually open and refresh them. This can be particularly helpful for apps like news, weather, social media, and email, where you want the latest information without constantly opening and closing the app.
It’s worth noting that enabling Background App Refresh may have an impact on your device’s battery life, as it allows apps to use data and resources even when you’re not actively using them. If you’re concerned about battery usage, you can choose to customize which apps are allowed to refresh in the background.
To customize which apps can refresh in the background:
1. Go back to the “Background App Refresh” settings page.
2. You will see a list of all the apps installed on your iPhone. Each app will have a toggle switch next to it.
3. By default, all apps are set to refresh in the background. To disable background refresh for a specific app, simply slide the toggle switch to the left to turn it off.
By selectively enabling or disabling background refresh for specific apps, you can optimize your device’s battery life while still allowing important apps to refresh their content in the background.
Refreshing an iPhone app without deleting it is as simple as enabling the Background App Refresh feature in your device settings. This allows apps to update their content in the background, giving you the latest information without the need to manually refresh the app. Just remember to keep an eye on your device’s battery usage if you have many apps refreshing in the background.