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Deb10061950 Author

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Closing apps running in background

Should I “flick close” all running apps?

iPhone 15 Plus, iOS 17

Posted on Oct 13, 2023 10:15 AM

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FoxFifth

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Posted on Oct 13, 2023 10:26 AM

Closing apps isn't recommended by Apple. See the following from Close an app on your iPhone or iPod touch - Apple Support

If an app won’t respond or seems frozen, you can close it, then open it again.

How to close an app

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

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