Apps you frequent are better off keeping running in the background and switching between them, rather than constantly closing and reopening. We have 6 important arguments why you should reconsider the experience of using Android.
1. Closing apps won’t increase battery life in any way
It’s logical to think that apps open in the background consume a lot of energy. No. We’ve already recommended against keeping your app in the background, but we’ve been talking about programs that you use very rarely. And it is better not to open and close frequently used applications, but to use them in the background.
Let’s take into account the years of development of Android smartphones: special functions of battery management do not allow background applications to plant it. What’s more, these features put background apps into a state where they consume a tiny amount of resources, whether it’s CPU or even the Internet.
2. Myth about the work of the latest applications
There is a myth that the last abandoned applications will start and run faster. No, Android intelligently manages RAM, storing all previously opened applications in it.
Reopening ANY background application, due to its storage in RAM, will be faster than the first opening of a random application from the menu.
3. The closing process consumes more resources
With the constant closure and re-launch of applications, the processor will have to spend energy each time to execute these instructions. And this is an empty consumption of resources.
4. Consumes more power on restart
Impractical closure-restart will take up more energy in case of any Instagram, Telegram, YouTube, etc. – you use them every minute!
So closing applications with the seemingly logical goal of “saving battery power” works, again, only in the case of rarely used programs. But to save % it is better to reduce the brightness of the screen, turn off notifications or switch to power saving mode – these methods are more effective.
Although, taking into account the fast charging of modern smartphones, is the topic of saving % a priori relevant? It’s a very controversial issue.
5. Background apps don’t affect mobile data
“Half-asleep” applications don’t use a lot of data. On the other hand, when you go to Settings > Apps > View All Apps, Android provides the option to limit apps’ use of data, notifications, and batteries. It is better to set these limits and stay with a calm soul.
6. Android automatically closes unnecessary apps
Android has become smarter and has learned to distinguish: which applications the owner needs, and which can be closed. Its control algorithm works in such a way that unused applications are removed from RAM if it is full.
When is the best time to close apps?
It’s as simple as that. For example, an application hangs and you want to restart it. Also, resource-intensive programs such as games or navigation applications are better to close.
And leaving too many applications in the switch is not very convenient: you will have to constantly flip through the entire list with the background of open tabs. It is best to leave only those that are regularly used throughout the day.