How Do You Close Apps on iPhone Without a Home Button?

Luckily, Apple has addeda set of gestures to the iOS, taking the Home button’s place.

(Even if yourHome button is broken, you’ve still got options.)

Screenshot of iPhone 13 home screen

Swipe about 10% of the way up the screen, and all apps currently running will appear.

Just swipe side to side to see them.

Many people believe closing apps is a way to save memory or battery life.

Screenshot of iPhone 13 showing all running apps

That’s not true.

Closing the other apps doesn’t matter.

And, when it comes to battery life,closing apps too often can decrease battery life.

Screenshot of iPhone 13 showing swiping through all open apps

How Do I Close All Apps on My iPhone 13?

you’ve got the option to close, or quit, any app running on your iPhone.

You only need to swipe up 10% of the way up the screen.

Screenshot of quitting an app on the iPhone 13

Your current app will get a little smaller and sort of move backwards.

You’ll also be able to see the other apps that are running.

Swipe side to side to find the app you want to close.

The app is now closed and it’s possible for you to open it again if you want.

There’s no way to close every app running on your iPhone with one action.

Even if yourestart your phone, all of the apps start running again when it boots up.

Your best option is to close up to three apps at once.

To do so, follow the first three steps from the last section.

How Do I See Which Apps Are Open on My iPhone 13?

To see the apps running on your iPhone 13, follow the first three steps from the last section.

The app’s name and icon are displayed above the top left corner of the app in this view.