How To Close All Apps On Iphone Se

At times certain instances occur where an app stops responding or freezes and this calls for force closing the app on your device to fix any such issues. The method works the same on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch and closes an app completely so that when you open it again, it starts afresh. Doing so automatically resolves any temporary issues you might have encountered. So let's see the process to follow on different models of iPhones and iPad.

How to close app on iPhone 13 or any Face ID iPhone
How to close app on iPhone SE 2020, iPhone 8, or earlier
How to force quit app on iPad with Face ID
How to force close app on iPad with Home button

How to close app on iPhone 13 or any Face ID iPhone

Swipe up from the gesture area at thebottom of the screen and keep your finger in place until you see the multitasking interface.
Swipe right or left to find the app that you want to force quit.
To force close the app,flick upwards on the app.

How to close apps on iPhone SE 2020, iPhone 8, or earlier

Double-tap on theHome button to display the fast app switcher.
Now, go to theapp screen that you want to force quit and flick up to push it off the screen.

How to force quit app on iPad with Face ID

If your iPad Pro has Face ID (running iOS 12, iPadOS 13, or higher), you can force quit apps as follows:

Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to the middle area. Hold your finger inplace for a second and then let go.
You will see all the previously opened apps displayed in a grid. Simplyswipe up on the ones you want to force close.

How to force close app on iPad with Home button

If you have an iPad with a physicalHome button, justdouble-tap it to open the App Switcher. Then, you can flick upwards on the apps that you want to force quit.

Alternatively, if your iPad with a home button is running iOS 12 (or iPadOS 14/13), you can alsoswipe up from the bottom of the screen to display the App Switcher andflick offthe apps you want to force close.

Summing Up

It's pretty simple to force quit apps on iPhone and iPad. But you should only do it when you really need to. That is when an app freezes or doesn't respond. There is no need to force close apps on a habitual basis as iOS is built to handle them in the background. Let us know in the comments below if you're looking for any other iOS tips.

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