Does closing applications help you get more battery life on your iPhone?

It’s never fun when your iPhone unexpectedly runs out of battery at a bad time, but there are a few things you can do to prevent the problem from recurring. Or, at least, to give the phone the possibility of holding a charge for longer. The problem is that not all common preventative measures are as useful as one might think. So closing applications helps you get more battery life on your iPhone?

Does closing applications help you get more battery life on your iPhone?

Well, the answer to that question is a little more complicated than a simple yes or no. However, a very important aspect to take into account is the nature of a given application. Yes, it is true that some applications continue to run processes in the background if they are left open but not in direct use (i.e. suspended), and it is true that these processes can accelerate the battery’s run to empty.

The problem is that not all applications do this. If they don’t, it’s not always a good idea to turn them off when you’re no longer using them. Especially if you use them frequently.

What should I be doing

It turns out that, in most cases, it’s better to leave applications running instead of closing them.

This is because the amount of energy they use when suspended is insignificant. Assuming they don’t run processes in the background – compared to the amount of energy required to start them. Here are some ways to preserve your battery from applications that consume a lot of energy, knowing when to leave less vampiric applications open.

Disable the Application update in the background by opening Settings and selecting General. Then choose Background app refresh.

Tap Background App Refresh in the new menu and select Off to prevent apps from updating themselves when they’re not in use.

Don’t close apps (i.e., swipe up from the App Switcher screen) when you’re done using them, unless you don’t expect to open them again for a long time.

However, it is recommended to close or restart applications that have frozen or that may be acting strangely.

So, as tempting as it may be to turn off apps when you no longer use them, it’s in your best interest to leave them alone. In fact, constantly reopening apps you use frequently puts greater strain on your iPhone’s battery over time and can lead to a faster overall decline in battery life.