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• Method 1 of 3: Devices with iOS 7 and iOS 8
• Method 2 of 3: Devices with iOS 6 or older
• Method 3 of 3: Other tips to save your battery

Have you noticed lately that the battery of your iPhone or iPad is draining faster and faster? Then it could be that your GPS, audio (eg Pandora) and VOIP (eg Skype) is active in the background. These programs can be very taxing on your battery. Follow the steps in this article to quit apps you are not using.

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Method 1 of 3: Devices with iOS 7 and iOS 8

1. Double click on your home button. This will show small screenshots of all running apps.
2. Scroll through your apps to find the app you want to close.
3. Swipe up the screenshot of the app you want to close. The image will now "fly" off the screen. If you see that, it means that the app has closed successfully.
4. To close all your apps, repeat the previous step with all screenshots until you only see your home screen.

Method 2 of 3: Devices with iOS 6 or older

1. Press your home button. All open apps are now minimized, you will see your home screen. The apps may appear to be closed, but they are still running in the background.
2. Press the home button twice in a row. A row of running apps icons will now appear at the bottom of the screen.
3. Tap an app. Touch and hold an app until the icon wobbles and a small red circle with a minus sign appears.
4. Close apps. Tap the red circles of the apps you want to close. you can scroll right and left to see which apps are still running.
5. Go back to the home screen. When you have finished closing apps, press the home button again to exit task management mode.

Method 3 of 3: Other tips to save your battery

1. Turn off automatic brightness. A screen that is too bright is a drain on your battery. Open Settings> Brightness & Wallpaper. Move the slider to a less bright position. Turn off the "Adjust automatically" function.
2. Turn off GPS. If you don't use GPS often, you better turn it off. Open Settings> Privacy> Location Services. Here you can determine per app whether you want to activate or turn off GPS. Only turn it on for essential apps.
3. Download a program to manage your apps. There are many programs available in the App Store that allow you to better manage your apps and battery. Read reviews before downloading an app.