How to Disable Background App Refresh on iPhone XR to Save Battery and Data
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- ⚙️ Open the Settings app on your iPhone XR.
- ➡️ Navigate to the General section.
- 🔍 Scroll down and tap on Background App Refresh.
Disabling Background App Refresh Globally
- 🚫 At the top of the Background App Refresh screen, you'll see the current setting (likely Wi-Fi and cellular data).
- 📴 To disable it for all apps, select the Off option.
Disabling Background App Refresh for Specific Apps
- 🎯 Below the global setting, you can manage individual apps.
- 💡 To disable for a specific app, you may first need to select Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi & Cellular Data as the global setting.
- ❌ Then, find the app you wish to restrict (e.g., TikTok) and toggle its switch to off.
Benefits of Disabling Background App Refresh
- 🔋 Disabling this feature prevents apps from updating content when you're not actively using them.
- 📉 This action helps to save battery life and reduce cellular data usage.
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