Do you close apps?

[3bs]

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?

 

[itsmemuffins]

I never close any apps unless the app becomes a bit buggy, which is very rare.

 

[iceterminal]

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.

 

[MasterTick]

Only when the phone starts slowing down.

Seems Tiny Tower causes this problem more than other apps.

 

[squawkmonkey]

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.

 

[los318]

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.

 

[3bs]

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 have iStat but I don't use it that much

 

[greytmom]

I close them every few days or so.

 

[Kyotoma]

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.

 

[iMrNiceGuy0023]

I close apps I dont use that much and notice a huge improvement in speed

My memory also increases when I close apps

 

[mms13]

I'll generally close all my apps and then reboot my phone about once a day to keep it running real fast.

 

[Dumbledorelives]

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.

 

[Hankster]

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.

 

[staeit]

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.

 

[thinkinblue613]

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.

 

[09283678]

......well i close mine every time i finish using one. not for optimal speed or anything, it just turned into a habit.
it's kind of like double checking you have your keys before leaving your house.

 

[luked14]

I'm constantly using sbsettings to kill apps that I'm not using. They can hog a lot of memory.

 

[antman2295]

???

Uhhh sorry if this is a dumb question... but doesnt a bunch of app's running drain your battery faster?

 

[mc2thearson]

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.

 

[JASApplications]

I don't bother, too much effort!

 

[antman2295]

Wirelessly posted (Opera/9.80 (iPhone; Opera Mini/6.1.15738/25.729; U; en) Presto/2.5.25 Version/10.54)

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.

Thats exactally how I feel! I thought i read that somewhere a long time ago too. Someone HELP US?! Please!

 

[PNutts]

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.

 

[akasch]

Yea I close all of them every night before bed.

 

[Mac.World]

I'm constantly using sbsettings to kill apps that I'm not using. They can hog a lot of memory.

This is correct. You can see the RAM increase immediately when you close all apps.

 

[JetBlack7]

Yes, in order to not eat too much RAM, might need it for something else.