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Apple iPhone SE (2022)
iOS 17
End running applications
Some applications aren't ended completely when you return to the home screen. If you don't end them from the list of running applications, they keep running in the background which may slow down your phone.
1. 1. End running applications
Press the Home key twice.
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Slide upwards on the required application to end it.
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2. 2. Return to the home screen
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
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