Closing apps on the iPhone 12 without swiping can be achieved through the following steps:
1. Begin by swiping up from the bottom of the screen to access the App Switcher. This works similarly to the previous iPhones where you swipe up from the bottom gesture area to access the multitasking view.
2. Once you are in the App Switcher, you will see the open apps displayed in a stack of cards. Instead of swiping left or right to close an app, you need to locate the app you want to close by either swiping left or right across the cards or by dragging the cards left or right.
3. Once you have found the app you want to close, simply swipe the app card upwards, towards the top of the screen. This action will dismiss the app and remove it from the App Switcher, effectively closing it.
4. Repeat the same process for any additional apps you wish to close. You can swipe up as many apps as you want simultaneously or one at a time.
5. After closing all the desired apps, you can exit the App Switcher by either swiping down on the screen or tapping anywhere outside of the app cards.
It's important to note that closing apps on iOS is not always necessary for optimizing device performance or battery life. iPhones are designed to manage apps efficiently, and iOS is designed to suspend background processes intelligently. However, if you find that an app is unresponsive or misbehaving, closing it can be a troubleshooting step.
Keep in mind that these steps may vary slightly depending on the version of iOS installed on your iPhone 12. As of 2023, the latest version of iOS is iOS 16.
By following these steps, you can easily close apps on your iPhone 12 without relying on the traditional swiping gesture.