Apple iPhone Xs

Apple iPhone Xs

iOS 17

Short battery life on my Apple iPhone Xs iOS 17

Cause 14 of 15: There are too many running applications

If you've used many applications on your phone, the power consumption may increase because the applications keep running in the background.

Solution: End running applications.

Step 1 of 3

End running applications

Slide your finger slowly upwards starting from the bottom of the screen until the list of running applications is displayed.

Step 2 of 3

End running applications

Slide upwards on the required application to end it.

Step 3 of 3

Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

1 End running applications

Slide your finger slowly upwards starting from the bottom of the screen until the list of running applications is displayed.
Slide upwards on the required application to end it.

2 Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

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