Android 11 Can Now Suspend Cached Apps in the Background
Oct. 14, 2020As part of its efforts to help users get the best battery life possible on Android phones, Google has added a new feature toAndroid 11that suspends cached apps. The feature exists behind a toggle in Developer options and is reportedlyenabled by default on phones running Android 11.
Asspottedby Reddit user u/JayYouTea, the feature automatically suspends apps that are in the background. This seems similar to the good oldGreenify appthat hibernates background apps. While suspended apps could help reduce CPU usage, it will take a hit on the overall multitasking experience.
According to the post, the toggle was apparently enabled by default. The Reddit user noticed that apps in the background kept stopping, which in turn made it impossible to seamlessly switch between apps. In fact, the Redditor guides how users can disable this option. The user claims to have noticed better multitasking after disabling it.
If you’re already running Android 11, you can check if the option‘Suspend execution for cached apps’is present under Developer options. The toggle seems to be present only on Pixel phones at the moment. Let us know if you’re noticing any difference in performance or battery life after disabling the option in the comments.
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