I close most apps except for the ones I use all the time such as Phone, Messages, Settings, Whatsapp, Echofon and Tapatalk. I don't bother with closing those so I don't have to wait the extra time for them to load up. What about you?
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I don't bother. They're not running and use up no real resources. So besides being OCD, I don't much see a point to it. But thats just me. I'm sure there are many others that feel/think differently.
Only when the phone starts slowing down.
Seems Tiny Tower causes this problem more than other apps.
Seems Tiny Tower causes this problem more than other apps.
Eh...I do. I forget the name of the app I use to check memory usage but I will notice having a handful of apps running, my memory gets tied up and I can (maybe it's in my head) can notice a bit of lag.
i close app's that i dont use all the time. But others that i'm always on (tweetbot, messages,reeder) are almost always open.
I empty mine a few times a day every single day. I'd rather have my phone running fast all of the time than waiting for it to get slow.
I close apps I dont use that much and notice a huge improvement in speed
My memory also increases when I close apps
My memory also increases when I close apps
I'll generally close all my apps and then reboot my phone about once a day to keep it running real fast.
I close them if I notice any lag....which is occasional on my 3GS (once or twice a week) and has virtually never happened on my iPad....maybe two or three times in it's life.
I close out all my apps every day or so, it really helps keep the iPhone running smooth. I also make sure I have a good amount of HD, most folks don't bother deleting useless photos/videos and it eats up your HD space. This leave the iPhone running slower.
There's really no need. Most apps don't use any resources at all - the exception being GPS or music playing apps. Also to nitpick just a bit, the iPhone doesn't have a "HD", and even if it did, the acronym is HDD. Low storage space only results in decreased performance if it's like 99% full.
Yes. It really depends what app I want to use too... Like if its a game, not really. If its internet based, a heavy app or GPS, yes.
Plus, I feel like the iPhone deserves some time to take a break once in a while.
Plus, I feel like the iPhone deserves some time to take a break once in a while.
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Uhhh sorry if this is a dumb question... but doesnt a bunch of app's running drain your battery faster?
Uhhh sorry if this is a dumb question... but doesnt a bunch of app's running drain your battery faster?
I'm not 100%, but I'm glad you asked the question. I was thinking the same thing. I swear I heard that somewhere too.
Maybe it's just me... but I feel like the more apps I'm running, the faster my iphone needs an electric energy drink.
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Thats exactally how I feel! I thought i read that somewhere a long time ago too. Someone HELP US?! Please!
mc2thearson said:
Thats exactally how I feel! I thought i read that somewhere a long time ago too. Someone HELP US?! Please!
Yes, I close every couple of days. Before I did that my phone would occassionally have performance issues and a Genius showed me the application memory they used and I haven't had a problem since. I also turn the phone off once a week or so.
This is correct. You can see the RAM increase immediately when you close all apps.
