The Cupertino giant unveiled the iPhone 13 with several new additions and enhancements. However, some users who preferably shifted from iPhone 8 or previous generation iPhones might be puzzled about how to Close Apps on iPhone 13. Apple has changed the iOS User Interface a lot since the launch of the iPhone X and is even further improved to match the aesthetics of other UI elements on the iPhone 13. The process to Close Apps on iPhone 13 is further improved as requires fewer taps.

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Due to the presence of an edge-to-edge display on the iPhone 13, Apple shipped the device without a Touch ID. However, they implemented Face ID to offer better security. All the devices including iPhone 13 series, iPhone 12 series, iPhone 11 series, iPhone XS, iPhone XR, and iPhone X supports Face ID over the Touch ID.

It comes quite cumbersome to close the frozen or unresponsive app on iPhone. The only option is to close it and then open it once again. Here’s a small step-by-step procedure to do so.

How to Close App on iPhone 13 without the Home button

Before closing apps, make sure you have saved any of your work, as closing it may result in loss of data. Moreover, it is advised to keep running the apps which you open frequently ass it may save battery life and saves the CPU from unnecessary throttling.

Closing an App on the iPhone 13 is quite an easy task, as Apple has introduced some gestures to accomplish the task.

Steps to Close Apps on iPhone 13

  1. While using your smartphone, always swipe up from the bottom and pause in the middle of the screen to open the Recent app’s interface.
  2. Now you can toggle between apps by swiping left and right, or can close by flicking upward the app you want to close.
  3. That’s it!

Steps to Close Apps on iPhone 8, iPhone SE

As these smartphones rely on Touch ID and have a dedicated home button, the procedure to close apps on these devices is a bit different.

  1. Double-click the Home Button to open the Recents App menu.
  2. Then, toggle between the apps that are opened using the left and right gestures.
  3. Flick the app upwards that you want to close.

We hope you have successfully managed to close the App on your iPhone. It becomes quite tedious sometimes to close and open an app that is not responding. However, the chances of app stopping are quite low on iPhone, but it is advisable to always save your work before minimizing the app on your iPhone. If you get any issues while closing the app on your iPhone 13, then do let us know via the comments below.