If you're like us, you most likely think swiping apps closed on your Apple iPhone will improve battery life? Think again.
iPhone users are constantly looking for ways to save battery life, particularly on older devices. After having an Apple phone for long enough, you'll become well aware of the inevitable battery issues your phone will experience in it's lifetime, so you'll do everything you can to preserve that battery.
The worst scenario a busy person can encounter is when you're out and about and you don't have a charger. This can become a real problem. So, a lot of us resort to various methods to protect that precious battery. One of those is swiping apps closed on your iPhone something that seems pretty logical, right? Think again.
However, Apple has explained that that's not exactly how it works. Even though you can quickly jump back and forth between apps when you keep them 'open', all the apps you think you have running in the background aren't actually as active as you might think. On its discussion forum, Apple explains: "When your recently used apps appear, the apps aren’t open, but they're in standby mode to help you navigate and multitask."
I.E. they're not draining the battery, and closing them won't keep your phone alive for longer. In fact, force-closing the apps can be detrimental, as Apple adds: "You should force an app to close only if it’s unresponsive."
To maximize battery life, the company recommends updating to the latest software, lowering your brightness, making use of 'Low Power Mode' and turning off Location Services.