Stop the usual iPhone battery saving trick: 'it's a MYTH and slows down your device'
AN iPhone user has warned people about a common battery-saving hack, claiming it actually makes your smartphone slower.
Apple fans have come up with all kinds of tricks over the years in a desperate attempt to keep juice on their devices for longer.
One such idea that we've heard several times in the past is disabling background apps.
It is widely believed that apps that run when not in use secretly suck power.
“It doesn't make your phone faster (it actually makes it slower, because it takes longer to initialize an app from storage than it does to restart it from a paused state)
Laurens Finch
But according to Lawrence Finch, an iPhone user on the Apple Community forums, it's a “myth.”
He says there is “nothing to be gained” from the process and battery life actually deteriorates.
“It's a common belief that you should close apps running in the background to improve performance and extend battery life,” he said.
“Unfortunately, this is a myth that is not true in almost all situations.”
He explains that even though people think they are “running” in the background, they are really just “suspended.”
The iPhone user goes on to say that closing background apps does the opposite of saving battery life, as it uses more energy to load an app than to restart it from the multitasking screen.
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So which iPhone battery saving tricks work?
There are some useful iPhone battery saving hacks that can help.
For example, Low Power mode is a good idea if you're running low on battery power. It temporarily reduces background activity such as downloads and email retrieval until you can fully charge your iPhone.
The light behind your screen is a big battery drain, you could try turning it down a bit.
And your 5G/4G connection also consumes power. When you have access to Wi-Fi, you can try turning off the mobile network.
Apple also recommends that you install the latest iOS software updates as they are best optimized for your battery.
“It doesn't make your phone any faster (it actually makes it slower, since it takes longer to initialize an app from storage than it does to restart it from a paused state),” he continued.
“You should only close an app from the Quick Launch screen if it is “misbehaving” – not working properly, or if it is consuming power (according to Settings/Battery) and you don't need it at the moment.”