Help & support guides for your Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2018)
Select settings for background refresh of apps
Some apps keep running in the background when you return to the home screen. You can set your tablet to refresh apps in the background so that you'll still get notifications even if the app isn't actively in use.
Press Settings.
Press General.
Press Background App Refresh.
Press Background App Refresh.
To turn off background refresh of apps, press Off.
To turn on background refresh of apps using Wi-Fi, press Wi-Fi.
If you turn on background refresh of apps using Wi-Fi, app content will be updated when a Wi-Fi connection is established.
To turn on background refresh of apps using mobile network, press Wi-Fi & Mobile Data.
If you turn on background refresh of apps using mobile network, app content will be updated using mobile network when no Wi-Fi networks are within range.
Press arrow left.
Press the indicators next to the required apps to turn the function on or off.
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.