How to End Task or Force Quit an iPhone Application
Posted August 5, 2009 at 11:46pm by
Shalom Levytam
These are instructions on how to end task or force quit an iPhone application on iPhone OS 3.0.
You may need to do this if an application has stopped responding or is experience other issues.
Step One
Make sure the application that you would like to force quit is open.
Step Two
Press and hold the Power button until the power slider appears.

Step Three
Press and hold the Home button until the application is forcefully closed.

Step Four
You may now relaunch the application if so desired.
You may need to do this if an application has stopped responding or is experience other issues.
Step One
Make sure the application that you would like to force quit is open.
Step Two
Press and hold the Power button until the power slider appears.

Step Three
Press and hold the Home button until the application is forcefully closed.

Step Four
You may now relaunch the application if so desired.
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