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them at the moment. 3. Reduce or Disable Background App Refresh Background App Refresh is a feature that lets apps run in the background, even if you don't have them open. That way, you can get the content and features of the app instantly. Unfortunately, this feature does not only reduce battery life, but it may also make your iPhone and iPad run slower. The good news is that it's pretty easy to disable. 1. On your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings. 2. Tap on General. 3. Select Background App Refresh. You can disable specific apps so they don't use Background App Refresh, or you can tap on Background App Refresh at the top and select Off so that no app can use this feature. 2. Turn On Reduce Motion Even if you don't pay attention to them, your iPhone and iPad have a few animations that make the experience a bit smoother. That is, until your device starts to run slower. Reducing the motion on your iPhone or iPad might help with their performance, or at least make it feel snappier. Just follow these steps: 1. Open the Settings app.