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What does background app refresh on iPhone actually do?

Engadget • Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Here's what will happen if you turn off background app refresh on your iPhone, and which apps operate better with it on.

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Here's what will happen if you turn off background app refresh on your iPhone, and which apps operate better with it on.

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Here's what will happen if you turn off background app refresh on your iPhone, and which apps operate better with it on.

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