Apple iPhone 12

Apple iPhone 12

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Select settings for background refresh of apps on your Apple iPhone 12 iOS 17

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Some apps keep running in the background when you return to the home screen. You can set your phone to refresh apps in the background so that you'll still get notifications even if the app isn't actively in use.

Step 1 of 10

1. Find "Background App Refresh"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 10

1. Find "Background App Refresh"

Press General.

Step 3 of 10

1. Find "Background App Refresh"

Press Background App Refresh.

Step 4 of 10

2. Turn background refresh of apps on or off

Press Background App Refresh.

Step 5 of 10

2. Turn background refresh of apps on or off

To turn off background refresh of apps, press Off.

Step 6 of 10

2. Turn background refresh of apps on or off

To turn on background refresh of apps using Wi-Fi, press Wi-Fi.

If you turn on background refresh of apps using Wi-Fi, app content will be updated when a Wi-Fi connection is established.

Step 7 of 10

2. Turn background refresh of apps on or off

To turn on background refresh of apps using mobile network, press Wi-Fi & Mobile Data.

If you turn on background refresh of apps using mobile network, app content will be updated using mobile network when no Wi-Fi networks are within range.

Step 8 of 10

2. Turn background refresh of apps on or off

Press arrow left.

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3. Turn background refresh of specific apps on or off

Press the indicators next to the required apps to turn the function on or off.

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4. Return to the home screen

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

1. Find "Background App Refresh"

Press Settings.

Press General.

Press Background App Refresh.

2. Turn background refresh of apps on or off

Press Background App Refresh.

To turn off background refresh of apps, press Off.

To turn on background refresh of apps using Wi-Fi, press Wi-Fi.

If you turn on background refresh of apps using Wi-Fi, app content will be updated when a Wi-Fi connection is established.

To turn on background refresh of apps using mobile network, press Wi-Fi & Mobile Data.

If you turn on background refresh of apps using mobile network, app content will be updated using mobile network when no Wi-Fi networks are within range.

Press arrow left.

3. Turn background refresh of specific apps on or off

Press the indicators next to the required apps to turn the function on or off.

4. Return to the home screen

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