Should I leave apps open in background?

Previously when I had iPhone 7, I would close apps running in background. Now I have iPhone 13 Pro & watching youtubers, I mostly find them suggesting apps be left open. ‘They consume more battery life when ‘restarting’ from beginning compared to when left open in the background’. Thats what they propose. Then there are myths that your ram slows down when you don’t close your apps.

What does Apple have to say about it?

Currently I leave all apps open in the background. Even right now, when I’m posting this thread, there might be around 20 apps running in the background.

Posted on Aug 12, 2022 2:47 PM

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FoxFifth

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Posted on Aug 12, 2022 2:50 PM

For what Apple has to say about it, see the following from Close an app on your iPhone or iPod touch - Apple Support

You should close an app only if it’s unresponsive.

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howarduns

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Aug 24, 2022 2:19 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

WhatsApp can also use lots of data.

Aug 24, 2022 4:34 PM in response to howarduns

howarduns wrote:

WhatsApp can also use lots of data.

Surprise, surprise. It's also owned by Meta. I begin to detect a pattern.

howarduns

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Aug 24, 2022 4:37 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

WhatsApp behaved this way long before Meta acquired them.

Amawah Author

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Sep 1, 2022 10:43 AM in response to howarduns

Your statements are contradictory. Why should I leave it ON when it would run apps that connect to the internet? Why cost myself with that battery drainage ?

Amawah Author

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Sep 1, 2022 10:43 AM in response to howarduns

What do you mean by this. ?

howarduns

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Sep 1, 2022 3:05 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

I heard you each time.

However, this will not impact apps that you use frequently.

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Should I leave apps open in background?