For some people, the iPhone® can be confusing, and some don’t know how to correctly use one. It’s not surprising that there are a number of common myths; while some have a grain of truth behind them, others are just misconceptions. Here are a few.  

4 Common iPhone Misconceptions  

1. Quitting Open Apps Improves Performance

Known as a popular battery-saving hack, closing all of your running applications can speed up most phones’ performance. However, this nifty trick no longer holds water with the iPhone, as it can now manage apps and allocate resources better. Relaunching a previously closed app takes more processing power compared to keeping it running in the background.

However, this does work for cases when there’s a bug or rogue app. Force quit all apps as a quick solution, and then check the battery consumption in Settings to identify which program caused the slowdown.

2. Rebooting Doesn’t Help

With the iPhone being a modern-day workhorse, it’s not unusual to find it switched on all the time. And for many people, turning it off is a hassle, as they may miss a text or important email. However, periodic shutdowns help to refresh the cache, making the device run faster and more efficiently after it restarts. Do so at least once a week.    

3. Overcharging Harms Battery Life

When it comes to battery life, there are many misconceptions, such as overcharging. Most users believe that leaving your phone plugged in after a full charge can shorten its battery’s life span. This is true with older lithium-ion batteries; however, with newer ones, this isn’t the case.

Also, you won’t damage your iPhone if you charge it without draining the battery first. However, avoid generating excessive heat, as this can degrade battery health and fry your phone’s components. Use only Apple®-recommended chargers and cables, instead of knock-offs, to avoid repairs.

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