Switching apps on an iPhone 13 is as simple as swiping up and to the left from the bottom of the screen and selecting the app to open.
Our explanation continues below with additional details about iPhone app switching, including screenshots.
You can also watch this video on how to switch between apps on iPhone 13 for more information.
Switching Between 13 iPhone Apps
The steps in this post were completed on an iPhone 13 running iOS 16.5.
These processes apply to many further versions of iOS as well as the vast majority of modern iPhone modes, including the following:
- The iPhone 13 Mini
- the iPhone 13 Pro
- the iPhone 13 Pro Max
Step 1: Swipe up and then left from the bottom of the screen.
Remember, this must be one continuous motion. You cannot remove your finger from the screen.
The pattern you’re making with your finger looks like a seven.
Step 2: Tap and open the app you wish to switch to.
Now that you know how to switch apps on iPhone 13, you can start doing so instead of using one app and then searching for the second app on the Home screen and pressing it to use that app instead.
Video of iPhone 13 App Switching
App Switching on the iPhone 13
- From the bottom of the screen, swipe up and then left.
- Choose the required app.
Related: How to Remove an App on an iPhone 14
Further Information
You can also switch between apps if you have one open.
At the bottom of the app screen, a horizontal bar should appear. The color of the bar may vary based on the color of the screen. In the image below, the bar is black.
Swipe left or right on that bar to switch between apps.
This can be a faster way to multitask and switch between apps once you’re used to it.
Conclusion
While multitasking and using multiple apps on a phone differs from multitasking and using multiple apps on a computer, learning how to switch between various programs on the device can be beneficial.
Not only is this useful for copying information between an email and a note, but it is also useful for checking something in one app and entering or confirming it in another.
This tutorial on how to switch apps on iPhone 13 should have provided you with the information you need to start quickly navigating between your mobile applications.
Kermit Matthews is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with more than a decade of experience writing technology guides. He has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Computer Science and has spent much of his professional career in IT management.
He specializes in writing content about iPhones, Android devices, Microsoft Office, and many other popular applications and devices.