🔋 Closing Apps to Save Battery? Think Again!

We’ve all been there—staring at our phones, desperately swiping apps away like we’re playing Whac-A-Mole.
“Take that, Instagram. Goodbye, WhatsApp. Be gone, Candy Crush!”
All in the name of saving battery life.

But here’s the shocking truth: constantly closing apps doesn’t save power—it can actually drain more of it.

😂 The Myth

We grew up believing that every open app was secretly sucking the life out of our battery like digital vampires. So the natural solution? Close them. All. The. Time.

But in reality, your smartphone is not a lazy babysitter—it’s actually pretty smart. Modern phones (iOS and Android) are designed to freeze background apps, keeping them in a “sleep” state. They’re just chilling in the background, not partying with your battery.

📱 The Reality

When you swipe away an app:

The next time you open it, your phone has to reload it from scratch—which uses more power than waking it from “sleep mode.”
Constantly closing and reopening apps is like repeatedly turning your car engine off at every traffic light. Inefficient. Exhausting. Not helpful.
The only apps that truly drain power in the background are those actively doing something (like playing music, tracking GPS, or running downloads).

🎭 A Fun Analogy

Closing apps to save battery is like chasing kids around the house switching off the lights. Sure, it feels productive, but two minutes later, they’ve switched them back on—and now you’re tired too.

Your phone is basically saying:
“Relax, I’ve got this. Stop stressing me out.”

💡 So What Should You Do?

If you really want to save battery, here are smarter moves:

Lower your screen brightness (your screen is the biggest energy hog).
Turn off background refresh for apps that don’t need it.
Use battery saver mode when you’re running low.
Update your phone—manufacturers often improve battery efficiency with software updates.

🎯 The Takeaway

Swiping apps all day won’t turn you into a battery-saving hero. In fact, it might be why your phone feels more drained than you do after scrolling TikTok at 2 AM.

At ArynAt Solutions, we’re here to cut through tech myths and help you use technology smarter, not harder. Because in business—and in life—sometimes the best way to save energy is simply to let your phone do its job. 🚀