Go to Settings, select an app, and use Force Stop to stop it from running. On Pixel phones, turn off Allow background usage; on Galaxy phones, choose Restricted to save battery. Developer options show ...

Android typically forces low-priority apps to sleep so that they don't drain your phone's battery. Putting apps to sleep means they won't consume a lot of power and won't run in the background ...

Smartphones have come a long way in the level of convenience they have to offer. You have several instant messaging apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger that let you connect with your loved ones ...

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You know, it’s starting to look like Apple may have been on to something with the whole prohibiting third party apps from running in the background thing. While the iPhone isn’t exactly known for its ...

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