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Q: on the iphone 5 is it neccessary to close apps running like on iphone 3?

do you have to close apps on 5 like you did on 3 to save battey life?

iPhone 5c

Posted on Jan 12, 2014 5:26 PM

I have this question too

Q: on the iphone 5 is it neccessary to close apps running like on iphone 3?

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by AnaMusic,

AnaMusic Jan 12, 2014 5:27 PM in response to Dershimer
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Jan 12, 2014 5:27 PM in response to Dershimer

This is what Apple says... http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4211
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by roaminggnome,

roaminggnome Jan 12, 2014 5:27 PM in response to Dershimer
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Jan 12, 2014 5:27 PM in response to Dershimer

This was never really neccessary.

Very few apps are open in the background. Those that are you should close from the app itself.
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by Lawrence Finch,

Lawrence Finch Jan 12, 2014 5:27 PM in response to Dershimer
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Jan 12, 2014 5:27 PM in response to Dershimer

No. And you didn't have to do it on the 3 either. And closing apps didn't kill background processes anyway. Another urban myth bites the dust.
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