Myth check: Does closing apps save battery life?


We often have a lot of apps running in the background on our phones. Contrary to what many people believe, it doesn't make sense to close them manually to save battery. — Photo: Catherine Waibel/dpa

BERLIN: If you have many apps open at the same time, you shouldn't be surprised if your phone battery runs out quickly.

After all, every open app uses energy. So why not just close the running apps to prolong your battery life? At first glance, it does seem to make sense to do that. However, in reality it's not that simple.

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