What is the purpose of the background app refresh and does it effect battery life on the iPhone? Which apps or settings drain the battery most? Im trying to find better ways to conserve my battery on my iPhone 13 Pro. Thanks in advance!
iPhone 13 Pro Max
Hello bravo5,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities! It sounds like you need help with Background App Refresh. We completely understand why you'd reach out, and are happy to help.
After you switch to a different app, some apps run for a short period of time before they're set to a suspended state. Apps that are in a suspended state aren’t actively in use, open, or taking up system resources. With Background App Refresh, suspended apps can check for updates and new content.
If you want suspended apps to check for new content, go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh and turn on Background App Refresh. If you quit an app from the app switcher, it might not be able to run or check for new content before you open it again.
Switch apps on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
If you wish to maximize battery life, go here: Batteries - Maximizing Performance - Apple
Please have a look and let us know if this helps!
Cheers!
Background App Refresh
