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I have an iPhone 12 but having trouble closing out previously used apps. The swipe and hold method isn’t working on my device. Is there another method I can use?
To access the app switcher another way: settings > accessibility > touch > assistive touch > toggle on. from there, you can look at the various settings below and change the interactions with the buttons so that you can easily access the app switcher.
Hi did you try this steps:
Try these steps:
That is how you do a “hard reset”. See below:
Try and Force Restart your iPhone EXACTLY as shown below and see whether that resolves the issue:
Romanov3rd wrote:
I have an iPhone 12 but having trouble closing out previously used apps. The swipe and hold method isn’t working on my device. Is there another method I can use?
There is generally no reason to do that unless the app in question is misbehaving. Closing out apps that are in suspended status can slow your phone down and use more battery life if the phone has to completely restart the apps rather than unsuspend them.
Closing Apps on the iPhone 12
