How to Improve iPhone Battery Life

 How to Improve iPhone Battery Life



Poor Battery Life is one of the most common problems faced by the iPhone users. For both older and newer iPhones, it can be aggravating when the battery life is depleted rapidly throughout the day.

People believe that as the phone drains rapidly, so does the battery. However, in most cases, it's actually the small things and our daily habits that cause the issues.

I experienced this when my battery begin to drop significantly during a lesson, which is my college time. So, I was at first thinking that I needed a battery change. A bit later, some settings and usage have been changed, and as a result, battery performance got much better.

The great news is that you don't need to be a techie to enhance iPhone battery life. There are simple things which can make a huge difference.

This article will learn about some of the simple and effective tips for battery life improvement in your iPhone.

1. Reduce Screen Brightness

One of the most power-hungry displays on an iPhone is the display.

Any setting on brightness always set to max will cause additional battery drain.

You can:
  • Manually reduce brightness
  • Enable Auto-Brightness
To enable Auto-Brightness:
  • Open Settings
  • Go to Accessibility
  • Tap Display & Text Size
  • Turn on Auto-Brightness
This will ensure the brightness is adjusted automatically depending on the lighting.

2. Switch to Low Power Mode.

Low Power Mode is one of the simple methods which can conserve the battery.

When enabled, it:
  • Reduces background activity
  • Lowers visual effects
  • Saves battery automatically
To turn it on:
  • Go to Settings
  • Tap Battery
  • Turn on Low Power Mode
I have turned this on at times when my battery is below 30% while traveling.

3. Turn Off Background App Refresh

Many applications even run in the background, if they aren't currently utilized.

You might end up having your battery slowly dissipate.

To disable it:
  • Open Settings
  • Go to General
  • Tap in Background App Refresh
  • Switch it off for those not needed apps.
Social media apps, payment apps like shopping apps, change often in the background.

4. Update iOS Regularly

Battery optimisation is Apple's favorite feature to enhance with software updates.

There are numerous methods you can keep your iPhone updated:
  • Fix bugs
  • Improve performance
  • Prevent battery “bleeding” problems
To look for up-to-date information:
  • Go to Settings
  • Tap General
  • Select Software Update
If however, your phone is one that's been around a long time, then you may try to explore online reviews before you update promptly.

5. Control Electronics Shut off Location Services for apps you don't use.

Some -- or many -- mobile apps continuously monitor your location regardless of whether you're even using them.

This comes with a background battery usage.

To control the location settings:
  • Open Settings
  • Tap Privacy & Security
  • Select Location Services
Apps can be configured to:
  • Never
  • While Using the App
  • Ask Next Time
For most apps, applying the “While Using the App” is sufficient.

6. Reduce Notifications

Excess of alerts keep waking up the screen and eats the battery.

Trust me, there are a lot of notifications that are not that significant.

To manage notifications:
  • Go to Settings
  • Tap Notifications
Disable notifications for:
  • Shopping apps
  • Games
  • Unnecessary apps
This will also help with reducing distractions.

7. Make use of Wifi wherever possible.

The battery drain of mobile data is typically more than WiFI.

If you are at your home, college or office:

If it's possible avoid using unstable WiFi networks.

Additionally, when the signal from the wireless network is weak, the cell phone will also use more battery, constantly attempting to find a stronger, more stable signal.

8. Avoid Extreme Heat

Heat is very harmful to iPhone batteries.

Avoid:
  • Leaving the mobile device in direct sunlight.
  • Charging under pillows
  • Charging while using heavy applications
I did notice my iPhone battery drain in the hot outdoors much faster than usual when I used my phone for a prolonged period of time. Excessive heat over time can be detrimental to battery health.

9. Check Battery Health

Apple offers a Battery Health feature to keep track of battery health.

To check it:
  • Open Settings
  • Tap Battery
  • Click on Battery Health & Charging
When the battery health gets significantly low, it may result in a performance decline.

Generally:

Above 80% = Good condition
Below 80% = May need replacement reason soon

10. Disable Unnecessary Widgets

Widgets are pretty darn swaggy—but some of the widgets are continuously updating background information.

This will impact on battery life.

Remove widgets you do not really use:
  • Press the Home screen a good long press
  • Tap minus on widgets
Only having necessary widgets reduces background activity.

12. Unplug Bluetooth and AirDrop When Unnecessary

If enabled, Bluetooth and AirDrop will keep scanning for other devices in the vicinity.

They can be turned off when they're not in service.

This tiny trick will help boost battery life.

12. Use Dark Mode

Dark Mode may help the battery life of apps with OLED displays.

To enable it:
  • Open Settings
  • Tap Display & Brightness
  • Select Dark
Some also like Dark Mode to be less strain to the eyes when using it at night.

13. Close Apps That Misbehave

There's no need to manually close all applications at all times. Today iPhones have been built to deal with apps efficiently.

However, sometimes an app can freeze or act abnormally making battery draining.

When a battery decreases its charge rapidly or unusually warms up:
  • Restart the phone
  • Close problematic apps
  • Remember to touch up the Home button when you restart your iPhone occasionally.
If whatever you are doing doesn't work, try:
  • Minor bugs
  • Background glitches
  • Temporary battery issues
It's a quick solution that many users overlook.

Restarts every few days will keep the phone running smoothly.

14. Restart Your iPhone Occasionally

A simple restart will fix:
  • Minor bugs
  • Background glitches
  • Temporary battery issues
This easy solution is overlooked by many users.

Restarting even every few days can aid the phone to run smoothly.

Worst Battery Draining mistakes

These are some practices to avoid to prolong battery life:
  • Do not run duplicate battery saver apps.Don't run duplicate battery-saver apps.
  • Charging with poor-quality chargers
  • Failing to save, whenever you're running a heavy game.Not saving game while jumping.
  • Turning the brightness to full all day.
  • Leaving brightness at full value throughout the day.
  • Ignoring overheating issues
By reducing the occurrence of these habits, longterm battery health may improve.

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