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Stopping apps from running in the background on iPhone

Battery drains fast even when I'm not using the phone. Do I need to swipe apps closed, or is turning off background app refresh the proper way? Not sure which apps are the problem.
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william_beta Nov 06, 2026
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Swiping apps away in the app switcher doesn't really help, iOS already freezes them in the background, and reopening from cold uses more battery than resuming. What actually stops background activity: - Settings > General > Background App Refresh. Off for everything, or just the apps you don't care about - Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services, set the greedy ones to While Using - Low Power Mode pauses most of it too while it's on
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