Swipe left/right along bottom edge

Switch Between Apps on iPhone

iPhone · Gestures & Navigation
ActionSwitch Between Apps
ShortcutSwipe left/right along bottom edge
PlatformiPhone
CategoryGestures & Navigation

About this shortcut

On iPhone, you can switch between apps with Swipe left/right along bottom edge. Quickly move between your recent apps. It sits in the Gestures & Navigation group and is one of the iPhone shortcuts people look up most, so it is worth committing to memory — it works the same way across almost every app that follows standard iPhone conventions.

How to use it

1

Get ready

Open the app or screen where you want to switch between apps.

2

Press the keys

Press Swipe left/right along bottom edge.

3

Done

Quickly move between your recent apps.

More Gestures & Navigation shortcuts

Go Home
Swipe up from bottom
or  Touch ID: press Home
Open App Switcher
Swipe up and pause
or  Touch ID: double-click Home
Open Control Center
Swipe down from top-right
Open Notification Center
Swipe down from top-left
Spotlight Search
Swipe down on Home Screen
Reachability (Lower the Screen)
Swipe down on the bottom edge
Activate Siri
Hold the Side button
or  “Hey Siri”/“Siri”
Lock the iPhone
Press the Side button