Switch apps on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch — by Apple Support
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Explains how to move between open apps with the App Switcher and what Background App Refresh does. Notes that closing apps does not speed up the device.
Quick steps
- Open the App Switcher from the bottom
- Scroll to the app
- Tap to open it
Paraphrased from the source. Menus can differ by version, so check the original for full details.
Source: Switch apps on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch by Apple Support. Licence: Link only (©).
- Source reviewed
- 2026-11-02
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- 2026-11-02
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