[All iPads] Do you 'manage' your iPad Apps that are open?

Kadin · Dec 30, 2012, 12:28 PM

What I mean is, do you spend much time going in and killing apps that you've recently used? I was with iPhone from the very start but in the last year or so I've been pretty fully dedicated with Android. I always made it a point to back out of apps so they'd close down when I was done using them.

I know that both iOS and Android do a pretty good job about killing processes as needed but I tried to manage it myself if I can. I never used things like Task Killers but I'd do what I could on my end.

But as it stands, I'm getting tired of worrying about that crap, lol. I just got my iPad 4th Gen and wondered if I should be perfectly fine with ZERO concern about all the apps running in the multitasking bar.

panzer06 · Dec 30, 2012, 12:35 PM

Nope. Only time I kill an app is if its acting strange and I think restarting the app might fix it or if I've been using an app that uses GPS and I notice it's still using location service and draining my battery I might kill that app. Otherwise I never look at what apps are running.

Cheers,

Jessica Lares · Dec 30, 2012, 12:41 PM

Always. It's just annoying to look at the bar and have it full of icons. Haha.

ugcop · Dec 30, 2012, 01:12 PM

That is on my wish list. An app or IOS way to kill all tasks that are open. I don't like clutter. When I close them I want the to be closed (except for an occasional one I would like the option to keep open).

gnasher729 · Dec 30, 2012, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Kadin

What I mean is, do you spend much time going in and killing apps that you've recently used? I was with iPhone from the very start but in the last year or so I've been pretty fully dedicated with Android. I always made it a point to back out of apps so they'd close down when I was done using them.

There's absolutely no point in doing that.

ZZ Bottom · Dec 30, 2012, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by gnasher729

There's absolutely no point in doing that.

If you use four finger app switching it can be useful to close out some unused apps. It's also safe to assume that killing an app frees up some level of memory usage, since every app maintains a frozen "image" of how it was last used.

That being said, the OS certainly is designed to avoid the need for user management of opened apps. As someone else said, don't waste your time unless it was an app that accesses location services and you suspect it may use some background resources that you'd prefer it doesn't.

Che Castro · Dec 30, 2012, 02:47 PM

If I don't kill all the apps during the overnight charge , in the morning the ipad will say 99% instead of 100%

aleni · Dec 31, 2012, 10:16 PM

When i want to play big ges like modern combat 4 or ravensword 2 in my mini, i close all the apps in the multitasking bar to make sure games dont quit caused by lack of memory.

irDigital0l · Dec 31, 2012, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by gnasher729

There's absolutely no point in doing that.

Yes there is.

Ever play "big" games that Infinity Blade II or Real Racing 2? Gotta delete everything for them to run the best.

HazyCloud · Dec 31, 2012, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Che Castro

If I don't kill all the apps during the overnight charge , in the morning the ipad will say 99% instead of 100%

Really? I've never had that happen and I rarely clear out the apps.

Chundles · Dec 31, 2012, 11:31 PM

Nope, I don't see the point.

A Hebrew · Dec 31, 2012, 11:42 PM

I always do. Easier to multitask.

KoukiFC3S · Jan 1, 2013, 12:37 AM

I don't worry about that stuff. That's one of the biggest reason I like iOS.

Awakener · Jan 1, 2013, 01:33 AM

iPhone completely froze up, took it to Apple and was told it was due to too many open apps.

maflynn · Jan 1, 2013, 06:03 AM

Nope, the only time I'll force close an app is because its misbehaving.

Abazigal · Jan 1, 2013, 06:23 AM

Once in a while, if my ipad3 seems to act up (e.g.: Safari sometimes can't seem to hold a single webpage in memory, closing apps seems to help).

OTACORB · Jan 1, 2013, 07:48 AM

I do it once a day and this is usually at night as I am going to bed, plugging it in for a full charge. I also restart my phone right before I plug it in for charging. I get some say this is unnecessary, but I never have any issues and I contribute most of that to this process. I use to not worry about, but I've had too many episodes of battery draining too quickly and sluggish performance.

I know by closing all the apps, restarting... giving it a full charge I am ready to go into my day problem free. Works for me!

OldRhodie · Jan 1, 2013, 07:56 AM

Yes, tend to only keep open the five or so most used apps.

gnasher729 · Jan 1, 2013, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by irDigital0l

Yes there is.

Ever play "big" games that Infinity Blade II or Real Racing 2? Gotta delete everything for them to run the best.

Nonsense. If games need RAM, apps will automatically be terminated. They still show as "open" in the task switcher, and will be restarted and continue where you left them if you try to switch to them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by aleni

When i want to play big ges like modern combat 4 or ravensword 2 in my mini, i close all the apps in the multitasking bar to make sure games dont quit caused by lack of memory.

If there isn't enough memory, iOS will terminate other apps.

kodeman53 · Jan 1, 2013, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by OTACORB

I do it once a day and this is usually at night as I am going to bed, plugging it in for a full charge. I also restart my phone right before I plug it in for charging. I get some say this is unnecessary, but I never have any issues and I contribute most of that to this process.

Pre-historic people used this same 'logic' to conclude the crowing rooster caused the sun to rise.

OTACORB · Jan 1, 2013, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by kodeman53

Pre-historic people used this same 'logic' to conclude the crowing rooster caused the sun to rise.

Oh nonsense, I do it and will continue doing it. You manage your device and I will manage mine.

dcorban · Jan 1, 2013, 10:58 AM

By that logic, I am proud to announce that I have found the cure for cancer! I play video games for several hours a day and have yet to develop cancer. Tell your friends!

You heard it here first. Give the gift of life by buying your loved ones an Xbox.

Internaut · Jan 1, 2013, 11:16 AM

Maybe once a week, or if I notice the battery lasting as long as it should, I go and kill everything off.

Awakener · Jan 1, 2013, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kodeman53

Pre-historic people used this same 'logic' to conclude the crowing rooster caused the sun to rise.

"Modern" people have replaced such things with stupidity and insanity that would shock even pre-historic people.

dinggus · Jan 1, 2013, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by irDigital0l

Yes there is.

Ever play "big" games that Infinity Blade II or Real Racing 2? Gotta delete everything for them to run the best.

I was under the impression that the app stops using any memory when not in use after a few minutes?

My wife never clears out her iPad 3, I go check it out and she has every app on her iPad in the bar, she nor I notices a difference in the performance.

I think it's just a way to ease your mind on clearing the apps out.

Dec 30, 2012, 12:28 PM	#1
Kadin macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2009	Do you 'manage' your iPad Apps that are open? What I mean is, do you spend much time going in and killing apps that you've recently used? I was with iPhone from the very start but in the last year or so I've been pretty fully dedicated with Android. I always made it a point to back out of apps so they'd close down when I was done using them. I know that both iOS and Android do a pretty good job about killing processes as needed but I tried to manage it myself if I can. I never used things like Task Killers but I'd do what I could on my end. But as it stands, I'm getting tired of worrying about that crap, lol. I just got my iPad 4th Gen and wondered if I should be perfectly fine with ZERO concern about all the apps running in the multitasking bar.
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Dec 30, 2012, 12:35 PM	#2
panzer06 macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilrath	Nope. Only time I kill an app is if its acting strange and I think restarting the app might fix it or if I've been using an app that uses GPS and I notice it's still using location service and draining my battery I might kill that app. Otherwise I never look at what apps are running. Cheers, __________________ Trust, but locate the doors, iMac 27 i7 2.93 24GB 2TB eSATA mod ATI57502011 MBP 15, 16GB/256SSDVerizon 64GB iPad3AW M17xR3 i7 2720 16GB 1080p ATI 6990\|Flickr
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Dec 30, 2012, 12:41 PM	#3
Jessica Lares macrumors 68030 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA	Always. It's just annoying to look at the bar and have it full of icons. Haha. __________________  Have You Hugged Your Mac Today? Daily Expressions \| Power Mac G5 \| Late 2011 13" MacBook Pro \| iPod Nano (7G) \| iPod Shuffle (2012) \| iPad Mini
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Dec 31, 2012, 11:31 PM	#11
Chundles macrumors G4 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Gong, Australia	Nope, I don't see the point. __________________ This is going straight to the Pool Room
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Dec 31, 2012, 11:42 PM	#12
A Hebrew macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Minnesota	I always do. Easier to multitask. __________________ 2012 13" MacBook Air \| Third Generation iPad \| Fifth Generation iPod Touch \| Apple TV 3
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Dec 30, 2012, 01:12 PM	#4
ugcop macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Traveling @ Warp Speed	That is on my wish list. An app or IOS way to kill all tasks that are open. I don't like clutter. When I close them I want the to be closed (except for an occasional one I would like the option to keep open).
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Dec 30, 2012, 02:47 PM	#7
Che Castro macrumors 68040 Join Date: May 2009	If I don't kill all the apps during the overnight charge , in the morning the ipad will say 99% instead of 100%
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Dec 31, 2012, 10:16 PM	#8
aleni macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2006	When i want to play big ges like modern combat 4 or ravensword 2 in my mini, i close all the apps in the multitasking bar to make sure games dont quit caused by lack of memory.
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Jan 1, 2013, 12:37 AM	#13
KoukiFC3S macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2010	I don't worry about that stuff. That's one of the biggest reason I like iOS. __________________ VZN iPhone 5 + iPad 4 LTE
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Jan 1, 2013, 01:33 AM	#14
Awakener macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2011	iPhone completely froze up, took it to Apple and was told it was due to too many open apps.
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Jan 1, 2013, 06:03 AM	#15
maflynn Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston	Nope, the only time I'll force close an app is because its misbehaving.
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Jan 1, 2013, 06:23 AM	#16
Abazigal macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Singapore	Once in a while, if my ipad3 seems to act up (e.g.: Safari sometimes can't seem to hold a single webpage in memory, closing apps seems to help).
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Jan 1, 2013, 07:48 AM	#17
OTACORB macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Central, Louisiana	I do it once a day and this is usually at night as I am going to bed, plugging it in for a full charge. I also restart my phone right before I plug it in for charging. I get some say this is unnecessary, but I never have any issues and I contribute most of that to this process. I use to not worry about, but I've had too many episodes of battery draining too quickly and sluggish performance. I know by closing all the apps, restarting... giving it a full charge I am ready to go into my day problem free. Works for me! __________________ MacBook Pro (2009) 2.26Ghz, 240GB SSD, 4GB RAM Mac Mini (2012) 2.3 quad-core i7 240GB 6gb/s SSD, 16GB RAM iPhone 5 White 32GB; iPad Mini 32GB White Wifi/Verizon
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Jan 1, 2013, 07:56 AM	#18
OldRhodie macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012	Yes, tend to only keep open the five or so most used apps.
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Jan 1, 2013, 10:58 AM	#22
dcorban macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2007	By that logic, I am proud to announce that I have found the cure for cancer! I play video games for several hours a day and have yet to develop cancer. Tell your friends! You heard it here first. Give the gift of life by buying your loved ones an Xbox. __________________ The Americans can always be trusted to do the right thing, once all other possibilities have been exhausted.
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Jan 1, 2013, 11:16 AM	#23
Internaut macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: All over the place but mostly Somewhere in England	Maybe once a week, or if I notice the battery lasting as long as it should, I go and kill everything off.
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