Are you suffering from Low Battery Anxiety too? If yes, you aren’t the only one. Research suggests that nearly 9 out of 10 people suffer from the fear of losing power on their phones.
Have you ever wondered why your smartphone or a smartwatch like Apple Watch loses its battery so quickly?
Most of the time, the apps running in the background are the main reason behind this. Background apps drain your battery very quickly. If you close the unused background apps on your smartphone or Apple Watch, you can achieve a great battery life and enhanced device performance.
Closing the apps on the Apple Watch is the same as you do on the iPhone. If you have no idea how to do it, follow these steps on how to close apps on Apple Watch:
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Close Apps on an Apple Watch
We often don’t know which apps are running in the background, whether it’s a smartphone or any smartwatch like Apple Watch. You can easily keep track of the apps running in the background on your Apple Watch, though.
All you have to do is press the side button of your Apple Watch. By doing this, you can see all the running apps, and you close the apps one by one without disturbing the normal functioning of the smartwatch. It is recommended that you close apps after use to avoid battery drain faster. Not only this, but it also enhances the device’s performance.
For example, if you start monitoring your heart rate with Apple Watch and close the app, the functionality won’t stop completely. Here’s how you can do it step by step.
- To see the list of all the active apps press the side button of your Apple Watch.
- To close the particular app, swipe the app from right to left. You will further see the ‘X’ option; click on it to close the app.
How to Force Close the Apps on an Apple Watch
No matter what Apple Watch version you use, it can still freeze up or crash as time passes. In this case, you’re going to have to force close the app.
Force quitting an app is quite simple in an iPhone or iPad, but it’s not the same with an Apple Watch. Following are the steps to force quit an app in an Apple Watch:
- When an app freezes or crashes unexpectedly, press and hold the side button until the power screen/shutdown appears.
- Press and hold the Digital Crown.
- Upon successful completion, you will see an animation of the app closing.
How to Reboot an Apple Watch
If you are still struggling with the freezing or crashing of your Apple Watch, try rebooting it. Here’s how it’s done:
Method 1: Hold down and press the side button, then slide towards the Power Off.
Method 2: If the watch still seems unresponsive, hold down the side button and the Digital Crown simultaneously until it powers off.
This is pretty much it when it comes to closing an app, whether by swiping or force quitting, and rebooting your Apple Watch. There’s no need to panic when you see your watch, not responding. Instead, keep an eye on your background apps and know how to force close or reboot your device if it gets stuck.
