How to Increase iPhone Battery Life: 40 Proven Tips

Introduction

If you have been searching for methods for how to increase iPhone battery life, you are in the right place. In this blog, I will provide information on settings that can be made to displays, background activities, and even battery management. These are techniques which have helped me, and hopefully, they will help you too.

The screen is one of the components that consumes the most energy out of your phone. These simple changes will help to increase the battery life of your iPhone without making it feel slow or sluggish.

1. Disable the “Raise to Wake” Setting
   Go to Settings > Display & Brightness. After this, toggle “Raise to Wake” off. This helps in stopping the screen from lighting up every single time you pick up your phone.
2. Adjust Screen Brightness Manually
   To set the brightness manually, swipe down to open the Control Center and use the brightness slider. A lower brightness level will lead to lower energy consumption.
3. Activate Dark Mode
   Go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Dark Mode and turn it on. Using dark mode has more significant power-saving effects on OLED displays, such as in the Pro Max models.
4. Use Dark Wallpapers
   Set your background image to a shade of black or dark gray. This saves battery life on OLED iPhones.
5. Reduce White Point
   Go to Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size, scroll down and toggle on Reduce White Point; the higher you make this percentage, the more battery you'll save.
6. Limit Motion and Frame Rate
   Go to Settings > Accessibility > Motion. Enable “Reduce Motion” and “Limit Frame Rate”. These options lessen battery usage by reducing iPhone visual effects.
7. Set a Short Auto-Lock Time
   Open Settings then under Display & Brightness, toggle on Auto-Lock. Choose 30 seconds or 1 minute. The device will turn the screen off faster when not in use.
8. Disable Always-On Display
   To save battery, go to Settings > Display & Brightness and disable it. This is only for iPhone models that support it.
9. Disable Unused Widgets
   In order to reduce background activity, unused widgets can be removed by long-pressing them and selecting the “Remove Widget” option.
10. Check Lock Screen Widgets
    Make sure the widgets set on the lock screen are utmost significant because they refresh their content in the background, which drains battery.

Your battery is getting drained due to apps running in the background, which consumes your mobile battery power. Limiting their access or refresh settings can give you more screen time and reduce power consumption.

11. Disable Background App Refresh
    To do this, you have to go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh and set it to “Off”. You can also select specific apps and turn them off too.
12. Disable Keyboard Feedback and System DIGIT
    To disable keyboard feedback, go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Keyboard Feedback and toggle off Sound Haptic as well. Scroll down and also switch off “System Haptics”.
13. Disable Unnecessary Notifications
    To disable them, go to Settings > Notifications and turn off alerts from non-important apps. This stops the screen from constantly turning on.
14. Using Focus Modes
    To enable it, you have to go to Settings > Focus and create custom modes to disable unnecessary notifications when you are working or sleeping.
15. Turn Off AirDrop When Not Needed
    To do so, open Control Center and go to AirDrop, then set it to “Receiving Off”.
16. Avoid Using Live Wallpapers and Live Activities
    For power-saving reasons, using static wallpapers instead and reducing lock screen widgets uses less power.
17. Please Do Not Terminate Applications Using Force Quit Procedures
    The iOS operating system is capable of efficiently handling background applications. Background applications managed by the system consume less battery compared to the habitual swiping and closing of applications.
18. Limit Background Activity and Data Consumption
    In Settings > Cellular, check which apps are permitted to use data in the background and restrict those that are unnecessary to cut down battery usage.
19. Disable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth When Not in Use
    When not in use, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth should be disabled from the Control Center to prevent the iPhone from searching for connections.
20. Switch to 4G LTE in Areas With Weak 5G Coverage
    In case of being in a region where 5G is poorly offered, go to Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data Options > Voice & Data and select LTE to stop the phone’s repetitive search for 5G.
21. Reduce Data Usage on Wi-Fi and Cellular
    To minimize activity in the background, enable Low Data Mode under your device Settings for Cellular Data and Wi-Fi networks.

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22. Enable Optimized Battery Charging
    To enable the feature, go to Settings > Battery > Battery Health & Charging, and turn on “Optimized Battery Charging”. It knows your routine and reduces battery aging due to its technology.
23. Enable Low Power Mode
    Open Settings, then navigate to the “Battery” option and turn on Low Power Mode. You may also enable it via the Control Center. I tend to use this option during the day when I know I won’t be using my phone for several hours.
24. Charge Between 20% and 80%
    In order to maintain good long-term battery health, it is crucial to keep the smartphone’s charge level between 20% and 80% and avoid fully discharging (0%) or fully charging (100%).
25. Don’t Use Your Phone During Charging
    Avoid using your phone while it is charging because it may lead to overheating that can compromise its battery efficiency.
26. Take Off the Case During Charging
    This will keep the phone cool while it is charging and enable the heat to escape.
27. Use Original MFI-Certified Chargers or Cables
    Do not use unbranded chargers. Always use Apple’s charger or MFI-certified chargers & cables. Protect the health of your battery by avoiding third-party chargers.

Note: Avoid using third party chargers for fast charging as it can also damage your iphone's battery health.

28. Switch to Low Power Mode While Still Charging
    This helps to minimize heat accumulation and enables gentle battery charging.
29. Don’t Charge the Phone if it is Already Overheated
    Allow cooling down your phone first. Charging while hot tends to permanently damage the battery.
30. Charge When the Phone is at 15%-20%
    Try not to wait till it gets to 1% or 2% before plugging it in.
31. Replace the Battery if it’s Too Low on Health
    Under Settings, you will find the Battery option; click on it and then click on Battery Health & Charging. If “Service” or “Significantly degraded” is displayed, it is time for a new battery.

Your iPhone performs a lot of background work — data sends, analytics, and even location tracking. Disabling some won’t harm your experience but will save battery life.

32. Disable System Services Based on Location
    Navigate to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > System Services. Turn off all of them (iPhone Analytics, Routing & Traffic, and Improve Maps).
33. Stop Sending Data
    Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Analytics & Improvements, and deactivate everything. This will prevent your iPhone from collecting and submitting additional data to Apple during routine background activity.
34. Disable Auto-Joining of Hotspot
    Navigate to Settings > Wi-Fi > Auto-Join Hotspot, and set it to “Never”. This will prevent your phone from looking for connections all the time.
35. Adjust Siri Settings
    In the Settings > Siri & Search, disable "Listen for 'Hey Siri'" and "Allow Siri When Locked" to decrease background activity.
36. Disable the Live Voicemail Feature
    Navigate to Settings > Phone and turn off the "Live Voicemail" feature to prevent automatic voicemail transcriptions.
37. Update to the Newest Version of iOS
    You can do this by navigating to Settings > General > Software Update, since these iOS updates maintain battery performance.
38. Turn Off Push Mail
    In Settings > Mail > Accounts > Fetch New Data, disable the "Push" option and adjust the fetch settings to manual or longer intervals for battery preservation.
39. Disable the Vibration Function for Incoming Calls
    Navigate to Settings > Sounds & Haptics and turn off both the "Vibrate on Ring" and "Vibrate on Silent" options to preserve battery life.
40. Turn Off Vibration for Notifications
    To avoid your phone vibrating for notifications, simply disable the "Vibration" option in Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Vibration.

At this point, you have learned how to increase iPhone battery life with small tweaks here and there. I use many of these tips, and they have helped my iPhone last long throughout the day—and over time. Try these settings and notice the increased longevity of your phone's battery without any inconvenience.

Share this with your iPhone friend who constantly complains about their battery health. By doing this, you can also help to improve their iPhone's battery life.

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