Ending active applications on my mobile phone

Apple iPhone 6 Plus (iOS8)

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Some applications aren't ended completely when your mobile phone returns to the home screen. They keep running in the background unless you end them from the list of active applications.

Step 1 of 3

End active applications

Tap the Home key twice.

Step 2 of 3

End active applications

A list of active applications is displayed.

Slide the required application upwards to end it.

Step 3 of 3

Return to the home screen

Tap the Home key to return to the home screen.

Swipe right for the next step

Tap anywhere to dismiss

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