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How to Disable Background App Refresh on iPhone XR to Save Battery and Data

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Accessing Background App Refresh Settings

  • ⚙️ 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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