How Do You Close Apps on iPhone Without a Home Button?

If you upgraded to the iPhone 13 from a model with a Home button, you may be wondering how you can see what apps are running or close apps on your iPhone 13 without a Home button. Luckily, Apple has added a set of gestures to the iOS, taking the Home button’s place. (Even if your Home button is broken, you’ve still got options.) On iPhone models with a Home button (the iPhone 8 and earlier), you double click the Home button to show what apps are running. On the iPhone 13 (and all iPhones without a Home button), just swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Swipe about 10% of the way up the screen, and all apps currently running will appear. Just swipe side to side to see them.

How Do I Close All Apps on My iPhone 13?

You can close, or quit, any app running on your iPhone. As mentioned earlier, you only need to do this when an app is behaving oddly, but in that case, here’s what to do to close apps on iPhone 13:

How Do I See Which Apps Are Open on My iPhone 13?

To see the apps running on your iPhone 13, follow the first three steps from the last section. When you swipe side to side, you’ll see every open app, whether it’s the active app or if it’s in the background. The app’s name and icon are displayed above the top left corner of the app in this view.