Here’s my real-world rule: close an app only if it’s causing trouble. Otherwise, put the iPad down and go touch some grass. Your battery will thank you.
And honestly? That anxiety you feel about “clogged tubes”? That’s your brain needing a break, not your iPad. Swipe a few apps away if it makes you feel better, but don’t make it a ritual.
Now go ahead, close this article. Or don’t. Either way, your iPad doesn’t care. And neither should you.
