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Stop closing background apps on Android, it's actually making things worse

What really happens when you close background apps on Android.

I reclaimed 10GB of storage space on my Pixel by disabling this one background app

I reclaimed 10GB of storage space on my Pixel by disabling this one background app ...
Android Authority

Samsung promises it won't kill your background apps in One UI 6.0

Google and Samsung are promising consistent and reliable app background behavior in One UI. These changes are promised to go into effect with One UI 6.0 based on Android 14. The background services of ...
9to5google

Samsung commits to killing background apps less often with Android 14, One UI 6.0

One complaint that Android app developers (and end users) have are the differing “restrictions on foreground services and background work” across devices. Google is addressing background ...
ExtremeTech

Google and Samsung Team Up to Fix Android's Background App Problems

From its earliest incarnations, Android has always supported background apps. Granted, they would wreck your battery in the early days and slow down your phone. Things have gotten better, but there's ...
The Droid Guy

Is It A Myth That Closing Background Apps Improves Phone Performance

The idea that closing background apps saves battery life is a widespread misconception. In reality, modern smartphones, whether running Android or iOS, are designed to manage background tasks ...
techtimes

Android 14 to Prevent ‘Speed Booster’ Apps to End Background Processes, Google Claims

The latest Android 14 reports feature new information on the upcoming version of the system to power smartphones soon, and it will be to stop the process of "Speed Booster" apps on the platform. It ...