Apple has managed to improveiPhone battery lifewith each subsequent version, but most iPhones can barely survive the day without a single charge. And that is often an optimistic assessment. If your iPhone's battery is draining too quickly and you're struggling to keep it alive all day without regularly placing it on a charger, there are steps you can take toextend the battery life of your iPhone.
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Restart the iPhone
While there are many chronic issues that can drain your battery routinely, sometimes your phone can drain unexpectedly quickly. You may notice that the iPhone is "warming up": it feels warm to the touch and the battery drains after a few hours. If this is unusual behavior for your phone,restart your iPhoneby turning it off, waiting a few minutes and then turning it back on. It can remove a software bug and it will return to normal.
Check the condition of your battery
If your iPhone is more than a year or two old, it's possible that the battery has gotten so old that it can no longer hold a full day's charge. If this is the case, you can have the phone serviced by Apple, who can do that tooreplace your batteryand bring it back to the top shape.To check the battery status of your iPhone, beginInstitutionsapp and then tapBacteria. PressBattery status. If it reports something different thenMaximum performance(InMaximum capacityless than about 85%), it may be time to replace the battery.
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Stop using energy-draining apps
Some apps are extremely power hungry, and using them regularly can drain the battery quickly. Launch to see which apps use the most powerInstitutionsapp and then tapBacteria. Scroll down to the list of apps and you can see which ones drain your battery the fastest. Note that you can see the battery consumption directly insideLast 24 hoursor aboveLast 10 daysusing the tabs above the graphs. Note that in this example, almost a third of the battery consumption comes from just one app: Quora. Your results will depend on how you use your phone.
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Update uw apps
You don't have to uninstall or stop using an app just because it consumes a lot of power. In some cases, apps may perform better if they are updated. In other words, outdated apps can drain your battery. Start by making sure you're informedApp Storeapp and tap yourbank accounttop right. If any apps need to be updated, tapUpdate allesiPending updatessection.
Control your clarity
A bright screen can drain your iPhone's battery quickly, so a good strategy is to keep the screen as dark as your eyes can handle. To start, you need to pull downControl panelat the top right of the screen and dragBrightness sliderdown. You can also disable iPhone's ability to automatically adjust the screen brightness based on ambient light, so you're always in control. To do that, you have to startInstitutionsapp a bitchDisplay and brightness. Then switch offTrue toneby swiping the button to the left. TeethDarkconditionAppearancePart of the same screen can also extend battery life.
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Turn off your iPhone's location services
Location services (which let your apps know where you are so they can provide location-specific information and features) are useful, but they can also drain your battery quickly. If you don't need location services, consider turning them off at least occasionally. To manage this feature, you need to get startedInstitutionsapp a bitchPrivacy. PressLocation servicesand then disable the feature by swiping the button to the left. Don't forget to return to this screen and enable location services if you want to use the feature later.
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Hold your phone face down (or use Do Not Disturb)
When you take your phone out of your pocket, purse or bag, you tend to point it upwards. When you do that, every notification will wake your phone and light up the screen. If you get a lot of notifications, it can have a noticeable effect on the battery. Instead, place the phone face down. Your iPhone does not wake the screen when notifications come in. Alternatively, you can put your phone in Do Not Disturb mode, which will silence most notifications. To do that, swipe down from the top of the screen to seeControl paneland then pressFocusand selectDo not disturb.
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Dave Johnson is a technology journalist who writes about consumer technology and how the industry is transforming the speculative world of science fiction into today's real life. Dave grew up in New Jersey before joining the Air Force to operate satellites, teach space operations and plan space launches. He then worked for eight years as a content manager in Microsoft's Windows team. As a photographer, Dave has photographed wolves in their natural habitat; he is also a diving instructor and co-host of several podcasts. Dave is the author of more than twenty books and has contributed to many websites and publications, including CNET, Forbes, PC World, How To Geek, and Insider.
