How to force close all apps on iPhone X

I recently switched from 7 Plus to X and I cannot find a function which I daily used on iPhones with Home button since the first generation iPhone.

Open the stock Clock app, switch to Alarms tab, press and hold Power button until slide to power off comes up, then press and hold Home button after releasing the Power button until the Clock app crashes. Where this function went in iPhone X?

Posted on Jun 5, 2018 9:30 AM

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Posted on Jun 5, 2018 12:04 PM

I'm not sure why you were trying to get your clock app to crash daily.


To force close an app - How to force an app to close on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

To restart your iPhone - Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

To force restart your iPhone - On an iPhone X, iPhone 8, or iPhone 8 Plus: Press and quickly release the Volume Up button. Press and quickly release the Volume Down button. Then, press and hold the Side button until you see the recovery-mode screen

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Jun 5, 2018 12:04 PM in response to nikolaidc

I'm not sure why you were trying to get your clock app to crash daily.


To force close an app - How to force an app to close on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

To restart your iPhone - Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

To force restart your iPhone - On an iPhone X, iPhone 8, or iPhone 8 Plus: Press and quickly release the Volume Up button. Press and quickly release the Volume Down button. Then, press and hold the Side button until you see the recovery-mode screen

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Jun 5, 2018 12:10 PM in response to nikolaidc

Please note that it's rarely necessary to force close an app. It's really only required if the app is malfunctioning. Closing apps doesn't save battery life. In fact, it can even result in using more battery if the phone has to relaunch an app rather than un-suspend it.

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