My apps keep closing in the background on my IPhone 14 Pro

I would still like an answer to my question, in both threads. Are users “killing” apps after exiting from them, or in the process of exiting from them. If they are that would explain what is happening.

And it has nothing to do with background app refresh. All apps can run in background to finish what they were doing when exited by the user going to the Home screen - UNLESS the user is in the habit of closing apps in the multitasking screen; doing that prevents the app from finishing its processing and saving its state. Apps can run in background to process notifications, also. None of this requires Background App Refresh to be enabled.

Background App Refresh allows apps to start spontaneously on their own, not to finish housekeeping when the user exits or when they receive notifications. In other words, not in response to an “event”. An app can respond to an event even if not enabled in Background App Refresh. As an example of where Background App Refresh might be used is if an app needs to optimize its database, or perhaps delete out-of-date content on a scheduled basis. And very few apps actually use Background App Refresh. Most just respond to notifications.

Lawrence Finch,

I believe the OP in this thread describes the same problem better. In his second reply, though. The Community Specialist suggested he contact Apple Support.

Just thought I’d throw an answer in here, in hopes of helping someone.

Good Luck!

Are you in the habit of closing out apps when you exit them, by opening the multitasking screen and swiping up on the app?