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How to Close Apps on iPhone

By Achilles Hill | Last Updated

Managing apps efficiently on your iPhone is crucial for optimizing performance and extending battery life. Whether you need to close an unresponsive app or just want to keep your iPhone running smoothly, there are several ways to close apps on your iPhone. In this article, you can learn 4 ways to close apps on iPhone, catering to various iPhone models and iOS versions.

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Way 1: Close Apps on iPhone with Swiping up

This is the most common way to close background apps on iPhone. It is simple and works on all iPhone models.

Step 1: Access the App Switcher.

For the iPhones with Face ID (iPhone X and later), you need to swipe up from the bottom of the screen and pause in the middle. After that, the App Switcher comes with windows showing all open apps.

For the iPhone with a Home Button, you can double-click the Home button to get App Switcher.

Step 2: Swipe left or right to locate the app you would like to close.

swipe left or right in Multitasking

Step 3: Swipe up to close an app or swipe up with two or three fingers to close multiple apps.

swipe up in Multitasking

Way 2: Close Apps on iPhone with AssistiveTouch

Is it possible to close apps on iPhone without Home button? Yes, of course. The AssistiveTouch allows you to perform actions without using physical buttons, such as Home button. You can turn on AssistiveTouch and use it to close apps on iPhone.

Step 1: Access Settings> Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch to enable AssistiveTouch.

turn on Assistive Touch

Step 2: Tap the floating menu button on the screen, then choose Device > More> App Switcher.

Step 3: When the App Switcher opens, you can swipe up on the app’s preview to close it.

Way 3: Close Apps on iPhone from Settings

If your iPhone is significantly lagging or crashing, you can close apps from iPhone settings. It can be used to troubleshoot issues on iPhone.

Step 1: Tap Settings> General > iPhone Storage on iPhone.

access iPhone storage

Step 2: You can view a list of installed apps on the screen. In this method, you cannot close apps directly on iPhone. Buy you can check which apps consume the most resources and then force closing or deleting then apps.

Way 4: Restarting Your iPhone to Close All Apps

Force restart is another simple way to close all open apps at once on iPhone. It is particularly useful when your iPhone experience significant performance issues.

For the iPhones with Face ID:

1. Keep pressing the side button and either volume button until the power off slider appears.

2. Drag the slider to turn off your iPhone.

3. Press and hold the side button to power on the iPhone.

For iPhones with a Home Button:

1. Press and hold the Top or Side button until you see the power off slider.

2. Drag the slider to turn off the iPhone.

3. Press and hold the Top or Slide button to restart the iPhone.

Conclusions:

In this article, you can learn the working method to close open apps on iPhone. No matter which way you choose, it can make your iPhone runs smoothly and efficiently, regardless of the situation.