if you upgraded to a version iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Proor iPhone 12 Pro Max On an iPhone model older than iPhone X, you may not know how to close apps on your phone. This guide will show you how to do that.
If you’ve owned an iPhone 8, iPhone 7 or earlier, you’re used to closing apps using your device’s home button.
Apple’s iPhone 12 series lacks a home button like the company’s iPhone 11 series, iPhone XS, iPhone XR, and iPhone X do; this means you have to use gestures to close your various apps. While this may seem strange and/or tricky at first, it will only take you a few days to get used to the environment. We’ll help you do that in this guide.
Here’s how to close apps on iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max.
How to Close Apps on iPhone 12
To turn off apps on the iPhone 12 series, you need to turn on the iOS’ App Switcher function on your device. Here’s how to do it.
- While on the home screen or in an app, swipe up from the bottom of your iPhone 12’s screen and hold for a second and then release when you see the App Switcher and your app cards.
- You can navigate through the apps open on your iPhone 12 by swiping left and right on the App Switcher.
- If you want to close an app, simply swipe up from the app card.
Closing your apps may not improve your iPhone 12’s battery life, but it’s useful if you need to restart one or more of your apps. Also, if you are using Background Refresh of iOS, it can improve the performance of your iPhone 12.
With Background Refresh enabled, apps run in the background and if not managed properly can have a negative impact on your device’s performance.
