Background app refresh

beachBOYken · 19 Mar 2024 at 12:37

Hi

I notice WhatsApp is using around 12% background activity on my iPhone 15pro.

If I disable background app refresh for this app, is there anything it will stop doing, will I still get notifications pushed and message data backed up?

Anyone have it disabled for WhatsApp?

Thanks

ChrisD. · 19 Mar 2024 at 12:43

AFAIK it's only used for automatic backups to iCloud.

beachBOYken · 19 Mar 2024 at 13:41

ChrisD. said:
AFAIK it's only used for automatic backups to iCloud.

Ok perhaps I will keep it enabled then, I guess that’s what is was doing as not seen it in battery usage that often, until today.
Thanks

smsmasters · 1 May 2024 at 15:17

This might be useful https://www.next7it.com/insights/background-app-refresh-iphone/