You wouldn’t want to trigger a battery app-ocalypse. Closing open iPhone apps might seem like a surefire way to save juice, but this measure can actually have the opposite effect, according to Apple ...

There's always one person you know who opens Messages to send a text, then swipes to close the app right after. They say they're saving the iPhone battery life, but this is not true. As it turns out, ...

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The idea that closing background apps saves battery life is a widespread misconception. In reality, modern smartphones, whether running Android or iOS, are designed to manage background tasks ...

If you frequently close apps on your iPhone to save battery life or improve performance, you might be inadvertently causing more harm than good. Apple’s iOS is specifically engineered to manage apps ...

If you've been using an iPhone that's starting to show signs of a weakening battery, there are several measures you can take to make the most of your phone's remaining years. But there's a popular ...