1. Find "Background App Refresh"



2. Turn background refresh of apps on or off





3. Turn background refresh of specific apps on or off

4. Return to the home screen

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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.
Find "Background App Refresh"
Press Settings.
Find "Background App Refresh"
Press General.
Find "Background App Refresh"
Press Background App Refresh.
Turn background refresh of apps on or off
Press Background App Refresh.
Turn background refresh of apps on or off
To turn off background refresh of apps, press Off.
Turn background refresh of apps on or off
To turn on background refresh of apps using Wi-Fi, press Wi-Fi.
Turn background refresh of apps on or off
To turn on background refresh of apps using mobile network, press Wi-Fi & Mobile Data.
Turn background refresh of apps on or off
Press arrow left.
Turn background refresh of specific apps on or off
Press the indicator next to the required app to turn the function on or off.
Return to the home screen
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
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