14 Sep 2026
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Guide

How To Close Down Apps on an iPhone

By James, Mozillion Team•

Here's how to quickly close down apps on an iPhone.


Follow these simple steps or watch our handy video below.

  1. 1Swipe up from the bottom of your screen and hold it there for a second
  2. 2You'll then be on the multitasking screen which shows a carousel of all your current open apps
  3. 3To close an app simply swipe up on the selected app
  4. 4If you close all your apps and try these steps again, the iPhone will show that you have no apps open

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