Apps running in the background on your Apple Watch can sometimes slow things down or drain your battery. Closing them can help keep your watch snappy and efficient. Plus, it’s a great way to declutter if you’ve got a bunch of apps open that you’re not using.
Here’s exactly how to close those running apps:
Close Running Apps on Your Apple Watch
- Double Press the Digital Crown
Start by going to your Apple Watch and double-pressing the Digital Crown (that’s the round button on the side). This will bring up a list of all the apps currently running. - Swipe Through Running Apps
You’ll now see a stack of app previews. These are your recently used or background-running apps. - Close Apps One by One
- Swipe left on any app preview.
- Tap the red X button that appears.
- That app is now closed.
- Repeat for any other apps you want to shut down.
That’s it! Easy, right?
When to Close Background Apps?
While Apple Watch manages memory well on its own, manually closing unused apps can help when:
- An app is frozen or unresponsive
- Your watch is running slow
- You want to free up some background activity
It’s a quick fix that can make your watch run smoother.