If you've ever noticed, like a good portion of Google Pixel 3a XL users, that your battery does not last even a day, it is likely that your device is constantly "under pressure" so it will be necessary to detect the source. of the problem. And one of the most common causes of a battery draining too quickly is apps that aren't closed by the user and will drain your battery. Today we will accompany you, by explaining to you how to close background applications on a Google Pixel 3a XL?
In this context, first of all, we will briefly show you the value of closing the applications that are running in the background on your Google Pixel 3a XL, then, how to close the applications in the background, firstly via the task manager , then, from your mobile settings.
Why close the background applications on my Google Pixel 3a XL?
Before showing you in detail the technique for quitting the applications running in the background on your Google Pixel 3a XL, we will first show you the interest you will have in doing so. As we told you just before, applications represent the major part of the resources consumed by the processor of a mobile phone. Indeed, apart from the screen which of course is a very important source of consumption, it is the processor which requires the most energy from your battery.
It will therefore be necessary to understand that each application that works in the background, implying that remains active when it is not open directly on your Google Pixel 3a XL, will requisition material resources from the processor and will saturate living memory. These two components will require energy to keep these applications on, and therefore the consequence for you, a battery that drains faster. You will be able, if ever you have the impression that it is emptying too quickly, check the battery status of your Google Pixel 3a XL.
How to close background apps on Google Pixel 3a XL?
We now move on to the practical part of this article, we will very easily show you how to quit background applications on a Google Pixel 3a XL? As we told you, it can be interesting to realize it if you ever perceive latencies, drops in performance or a battery that drains too quickly.
How to quit background applications on Google Pixel 3a XL via task manager?
First technique, you can close background applications on a Google Pixel 3a XL using task manager. This is the simplest manipulation, it is however less effective with recalcitrant applications which tend to restart directly after closing. Implement the following few instructions to do so:
- Unlock your Google Pixel 3a XL
- On the bottom bar of your screen, press the logo of the three vertical lines, this will open your task Manager
- In it, you will discover all the applications open on your Google Pixel 3a XL, you can either close application by application by positioning yourself in front of the one on which you want to intervene, to do this slide the screen to the left or the right to navigate. Once on the one on which you want to intervene, make a swipe-up to leave her
- Otherwise you can click on "Close all" which will have the effect of closing all applications open in the background
How to close background applications on my Google Pixel 3a XL via settings?
Second possibility, you don't want to close all the background applications at once and you notice that some reopen without you having done anything! There is a more drastic process to stop all processes related to a background application on a Google Pixel 3a XL, check it out below:
- Open the “Settings” of your Google Pixel 3a XL
- Look for the "Applications" menu
- In it, press the application running in the background and that you want to exit on your Google Pixel 3a XL
- Once on the latter's page, click on "Force stop" , this will have the effect of quitting all the processes of the current app
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