Ever find yourself with an app that's just not behaving? Maybe it's frozen, or perhaps you just want to give it a fresh start. For iPhone SE users, closing an app is a straightforward process, especially if you're dealing with a stubborn program.
It's worth noting that you should really only close an app if it's unresponsive. Most of the time, your iPhone is pretty good at managing background apps, and forcing them closed can actually use more battery. But when you need to, here's how it's done on your iPhone SE (which, for clarity, includes models with a Home button).
Simply put, you'll want to double-press your Home button. This action brings up the App Switcher, showing you all the apps currently running in the background. You'll see little previews of each app. To close the one you want, just swipe up on its preview card. Keep swiping left or right to find the specific app you're looking to close, and then give that preview a flick upwards. And just like that, it's gone from your active apps.
This method is consistent across iPhone SE models and other iPhones that feature a physical Home button, like the iPhone 8 and earlier. It’s a handy trick to have up your sleeve for those moments when an app needs a quick reset.
