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If Your iPhone Battery Drains Fast, Here’s How To Make It Last and Last
Apple owners love their phones but ask the best iPhone user what they would improve and most would probably ask for more battery life. Here are some expert tips for making your iPhone last all day and longer. Whether you just need your phone to last until bedtime, or you forgot your charger and need it to last through the weekend, I’ve got you covered with the best power-saving tactics.
Low Power Mode always comes first
- Open Control Center by dragging down from the top-right corner
- Tap the Battery icon to engage Low Power Mode
- Or, open Settings, then Battery, and toggle Low Power Mode on
Check what apps are draining the most power
- Open Settings, then the Battery menu
- Scroll to the bottom to see the list of apps
- Toggle between 24 hours and 10 days
If you need a few extra hours from your iPhone battery
- Use the Do Not Disturb Focus mode
- Limit which apps can notify you and light up the display
- Engage Low Power Mode and turn off Always On Display features
If you need more than a day from your iPhone battery
- Turn off “Hey Siri” listening
- Power down the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
- Use the Settings menu since Control Center doesn’t turn Wi-Fi off
If you forgot your charger for a weekend trip
- Turn the brightness to the lowest limit
- Turn off all Location features
- Limit the Cellular Data access, but not roaming
