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why do all my apps refresh even when background app refresh is on?

this problem has been going on for months. i have always had background app refresh turned off yet every time i close an app and open it not even 10 minutes later it will refresh the whole app, sometimes it won’t even be 5 minutes and an app will still restart/refresh itself. this is for the majority of the apps i use, not just apple. my storage is half full.

Posted on Feb 18, 2022 8:15 PM

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Posted on Feb 20, 2022 10:02 PM

the app is refreshing in the background when i’m not on the app and it’s in the app “tray” while i’m on a different app that is the problem. i’m not trying to close an app i’m wondering why apps refresh when the background app refresh has already been turned off.

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Feb 19, 2022 12:00 AM in response to charisma230

App refresh will happen when you open the app but it will not refresh in the background when your app is closed.


How to close an app

  1. From the Home Screen, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and pause in the middle of the screen.
  2. Swipe right or left to find the app that you want to close.
  3. Swipe up on the app's preview to close the app.


Close an app on your iPhone or iPod touch - Apple Support

why do all my apps refresh even when background app refresh is on?

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