How to Turn Off Background App Refresh on iPhone 14

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By default, your iPhone 14 lets apps refresh content in the background—even when you’re not using them. This helps keep apps updated, but it can also drain your battery or use up data. Here’s how to disable or manage Background App Refresh in iOS 16.

Turn Off Background App Refresh Completely

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Tap General.
  3. Tap Background App Refresh.
  4. Tap Background App Refresh again at the top.
  5. Select Off.

This will stop all apps from updating in the background, which can help extend battery life and reduce data usage.

Limit Background App Refresh to Wi-Fi Only

If you still want apps to refresh but don’t want them using cellular data:

  1. Go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh.
  2. Tap Background App Refresh.
  3. Select Wi-Fi.

Now, apps will only refresh when you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network.

Turn Off Background App Refresh for Specific Apps

You can also choose which apps are allowed to refresh:

  1. Go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh.
  2. Scroll through the list of apps.
  3. Toggle off any apps you don’t want refreshing in the background.

This is a good way to conserve power without turning off the feature entirely.

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