Repeatedly closing and opening apps can actually drain your battery faster

The most popular battery saving tip in the world of smartphones for years, has been the “close all your apps” tip.

Ironically, this can actually make your battery life worse rather than improve it. When you leave an application open in the background, your phone knows to let you pick up from where you left off – with minimum harm to battery life.

However, if you constantly continue to close and re-open the same apps all day, you actually just end up taxing your phone unnecessarily. It’s similar to switching off and starting your car every time you hit a stop light.

Theoretically, quiting an app you use once or twice in a week will save you some amount of battery. However, for apps you use on a near-daily basis, you’re only hurting yourself.