If you have noticed, like the majority of Honor 8X owners that your battery does not last even a day, it is likely that your device is constantly "under pressure", you will therefore have to locate the origin. of the problem. And one of the most common reasons for a battery draining too quickly is from apps that aren't closed by the user and will drain your battery. In this article, we will assist you, by teaching you how to close background applications on an Honor 8X?

In this context, to begin with, we will briefly explain the value of closing the applications that are running in the background on your Honor 8X, then, how to close the applications in the background, first via the task manager, then, from the settings of your mobile.

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Why should you close background applications on your Honor 8X?

Before explaining in detail the procedure for exiting the applications that are running in the background on your Honor 8X, we will first of all 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. In fact, apart from the screen which of course is a very important source of consumption, it is the processor that requires the most energy from your battery.

You will therefore have to assimilate that each application that works in the background, implying that remains active when it is not open directly on your Honor 8X, will mobilize material resources from the processor and will saturate the RAM. These two elements may require energy to keep these applications on, and consequently the consequence for you, a battery that drains faster. You will be able, if you have the impression that it is emptying too quickly, check the battery status of your Honor 8X.

How to close background apps on Honor 8X?

We now move on to the practical part of this article, we will very very easily explain how to quit the background applications on an Honor 8X? As you were told, it may be beneficial to do this if you experience latencies, drops in performance or a battery that drains too quickly.

How to quit background applications on Honor 8X using task manager?

First technique, you can close background applications on an Honor 8X via the task manager. This is the simplest solution, it is despite everything less effective with recalcitrant applications which have a habit of restarting automatically after they are closed. Apply the few instructions below to accomplish it:

  • Unlock your Honor 8X
  • 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 Honor 8X, 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 to the right to navigate. Once on the one on which you want to intervene make a swipe-up to close it
  • 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 your Honor 8X via settings?

Second possibility, you do not 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 end all background application processes on an Honor 8X, check it out below:

  • Open the “Settings” of your Honor 8X
  • Look for the "Applications" menu
  • In it, press the application running in the background and that you want to exit on your Honor 8X
  • Once on the latter's page, press "Force stop" , this will have the effect of quitting all the processes of the current app

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