Jun 30, 2023 · What does the iOS Background App Refresh switch do? I have googled, asked around the best, and watched Youtube videos, among other things, but I have yet to find the answer to what …

Jan 28, 2025 · If your Background App Refresh feature stopped working on your iPhone after updating to iOS 18.3, it's likely a known bug related to the update, and you should first check your settings to …

Jun 16, 2021 · With Background App Refresh, suspended apps can check for updates and new content. If you want suspended apps to check for new content, go to Settings > General > Background App …

Dec 3, 2024 · Background app refresh turned off but still working in apps i have recently upgraded to an iPhone 16 pro and as many others seem to have an issue with bad battery life. So amongst many …

Jan 9, 2023 · Background App Refresh What is the purpose of the background app refresh and does it effect battery life on the iPhone? Which apps or settings drain the battery most? Im trying to find …

Oct 17, 2024 · Minimize Background App Refresh: Limit the number of apps allowed to refresh in the background. Go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh and disable it for apps that don't …

Dec 17, 2022 · Hello. My background app refresh is off, still Snapchat uses (last 10 days) 8h 35m on screen time and 5h 56m background, Instagram - 5 hours on screen, 1h background. Data savers …

Sep 18, 2024 · Despite turning off Background App Refresh, WhatsApp continues to consume a significant amount of battery. According to my Screen Time report, WhatsApp shows 7 hours and 40 …

Jan 14, 2023 · That app does not have the option, background app refresh, under its settings as desired by that app's developer. You can check to see whether the app is listed in Settings ️ General ️ …

Oct 27, 2015 · Waze does use Background Refresh, but who knows exactly what for, or how much this would hinder its functionality. Background Refresh will launch your app in the background, and give it …