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Background App Refresh is a setting feature that allows apps to automatically download updates and new content. In addition, it constantly refreshes apps that are running in the background. The feature is enabled by default on your iPhone, iPad, and

Background App Refresh is part of what allows any app for iPhone or iPad to appear to be multitasking all the time. But sometimes you want to cut back on power and data usage. So lock it down!

This guide shows you how to fix lag and other iOS 14 performance issues plaguing iPhone users.

If your iPhone's battery life starts draining faster after installing the iOS 14 update, here's how to fix the problem.

Opening Snapchat and finding that you need to sign in again can quickly become frustrating, but it can also indicate serious issues with the app. By default, once you sign in to your Snapchat app, it should keep you signed

This guide will show you how to fix iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max battery life problems.

Is your Apple Watch battery dying fast? Well, here are four simple solutions to help you save your device.

How to Turn off Background App Refresh on iPhone or iPad Apr 1, 2021, 9:00 am EDT | 1 min read By default, your iPhone (or iPad) lets apps check for new data in the background. It can reduce loading times when switching back to an app, but it also reduces battery life, takes a bit of cellular data, and could allow some apps to spy on you. Here’s how to turn “Background App Refresh” off. First, open the “Settings” app on your iPhone. In “Settings,” tap “General.” In “General...

How to block ad tracking on your iPhone Keep your apps from uploading your data — mostly Mar 8, 2021, 5:05pm EST If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Share this story Washington Post by Geoffrey Fowler described the author’s shock when he discovered just how many of his iPhone apps were collecting and uploading information about his usage while he slept. As we all know by now, data is a huge commodity these days. If ...

By Steve Alexander Q: My iPad’s location software says I’m in Springfield, Ill., instead of Minnesota (a 400-mile mistake.) I’ve altered privacy and app settings, but nothing works. In case I’ve been hacked, I’ve removed the iPad’s banking and financial apps and changed my passwords. What should I do? — Terrance Russell, Lilydale, Minn. A: I suspect it’s a technical glitch rather than a hacking incident. Apple’s location methods are complex. If an iP...