Closing iPhone Apps is a Wasteful Habit, Apple Confirms
• Closing background apps on iPhones is a common habit, but it wastes time and battery life. The apps aren't actually "running" when in the background.
• Apple has confirmed closing background apps does not improve battery life or performance. iOS is designed to efficiently manage background apps.
• On a technical level, background apps are "frozen" and just display a screenshot. Opening a closed app requires more energy than restoring a background app.
• Force closing apps does not stop companies from tracking you or collecting your data. You need to turn off "Background App Refresh" to address privacy concerns.
• This myth originated from early iPhone user confusion about background apps draining battery life. The distinction between iPhones and computers was never clearly explained by Apple.