Just wanted to chip in and confirm that I’m seeing the exact behaviour described here happening on my FP4. On A15, I can only use one or two apps simultaneously before all other (background) apps (including my third-party launcher) inevitably get killed within seconds of “inactivity”. This has NOT …

[image] Software Update: FP4.QREL.15.17.2.20260415141502 mobile_phone_with_arrow Optimized background process management for smoother multitasking Its fixed with this update

I agree with every word that OP said

What are the criteria for joining the beta testing programme? I submitted the form to join it after seeing they were testing a fix for this issue, but I heard nothing since…

I’m not aware that we know more than what is said in the Fairphone Beta Testing - Open call for applications! [image] Fairphone Beta Testing - Open call for applications! Our selection process will prioritize: Candidates with prior beta testing experience. A geographically diverse group of tes…

I wanted to put an update on this after few weeks. I am now to a point I have installed a fair amount of apps and suddenly the problem started occurring again, apps in the background being killed. Not sure when it started, and if its the amount of apps, I have no idea but Im pretty bummed. Its still…

Thanks for the news. I confess that I would have expected this. Don’t forget that an app can be using resources in the background even if you haven’t seen it in the foreground or launched it yourself, for weeks. When faced with this type of problem, and while waiting for the fix, my advice would b…

Hello Update just applied. For now, I would say it’s better, but maybe it’s because of the reboot. I will get back to you tomorrow after some more usage of my phone, especially with a little run with music and tracking cardio/map app etc. Curious to see if battery goes better without the need of…

Finally! At first glance, the fix lives up to its promise. :+1: VPN, browser, banking, baby phone, … – no killing yet! :folded_hands:

At long last. So far, it seems to work quite well and has resolved the issue. If something comes up in the next few weeks or so, I’ll circle back here. But thank you for the heads up.

To be honnest, it seems really, really better. I think I can say the issue has now been solved ! So I bought a new battery, as mine as 3 years and, to me, this issue just drained the battery faster than it should, but well, I should have needed to change it one day … Is it ok for you too here ? E…

Dear community, For a few months now, with my FP4, music apps (radio and Spotify) randomly stop when opening other apps and sometimes when the phone is only playing music. I tried reinstalling the apps but this didn’t fix the issue. Anyone experienced similar situations and how did you fix it?

FP4 (Android 15): Background apps being killed more aggressively

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yvmuell June 1, 2026, 3:06pm 233

Its fixed with this update

Software Update: FP4.QREL.15.17.2.20260415141502 📲