iPhone Dying Too Fast? Here's Everything That Helps

Your iPhone shouldn't die before your day does. If you're constantly hunting for chargers or living in Low Power Mode, you're not alone - but you don't have to stay there. We've compiled 37 proven battery fixes that can double or even triple your iPhone's daily runtime. From simple toggles that take seconds to advanced tweaks Apple doesn't advertise, these changes can add hours back to your battery life starting today.

First Things First

First, check your battery's actual health and what's eating up your power. This quick check will show us exactly what we're dealing with.

1.Open Settings
2.Tap Battery
3.Select Battery Health

If your Maximum Capacity is below 85% or you're not seeing "Peak Performance Capability," your battery might need replacing.

How to Make Your iPhone Battery Last Longer

Tip #1: Switch Off Bluetooth When You're Not Using It

If not in use, it's advisable to turn off Bluetooth to conserve battery life. Simply disable it from your settings when not needed.

Tip #2: Keep Your Screen from Waking Up Unnecessarily

Consider turning off the 'Raise to Wake' feature if it's not essential for you. Alternatively, keep your phone face down to avoid unnecessary wake-ups.

Navigate to Settings.
Select Display & Brightness.
Switch 'Raise to Wake' to off.

Tip #3: Give Your Eyes a Break with Dark Mode

A study from Purdue shows that switching from light mode to dark mode at 100% brightness can save approximately 39%-47% of your battery power.

Bonus: Activate Night Shift to reduce eye strain.

Go to Settings.
Select Display & Brightness.
Set Appearance to Dark.

Tip #4: Be Selective About Which Apps Track Your Location

These functions allow apps to refresh content in the background using an internet connection, which can significantly drain your battery.

To disable Location Services:

Proceed to Settings >> Privacy >> tap Location Services.
Tap the green button next to "Location Services" to disable it.

Adjusting these settings can effectively extend your iPhone's battery life, ensuring it lasts throughout your busy day.

How to Disable the Background App Refresh Feature

Follow these steps to turn off the Background App Refresh feature, which can help conserve your iPhone's battery life:

Navigate to Settings >> General >> find and tap Background App Refresh.
Tap the green button next to Background App Refresh to disable it.

After you have disabled this feature, observe how the battery performance improves.

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Tip #5: Take Control of When Your Apps Update

Go to Settings >> App Store
In the Automatic Downloads section, find Apps & App Updates and toggle them Off.

Tip #6: Find the Right Screen Brightness for Every Situation

Open Settings >> Display & Brightness
Adjust the brightness slider to as low as comfortable.

Tip #7: Let Your Screen Turn Off Sooner to Save Power

Open Settings >> Display & Brightness >> Tap Auto-Lock
Set duration to 30 seconds.

Tip #8: Decide if True Tone is Worth the Battery Life

Open Settings >> Display & Brightness >> Toggle True Tone Off.

Tip #9: Let Dark Mode Work Its Magic on Your Wallpaper Too

Open Settings >> Wallpaper >> Toggle Dark Appearance Dims Off.

Tip #10: Choose Which Apps Can Use Siri and Search

Open Settings >> Siri & Search
Toggle Listen for "Hey Siri" and all options in "Content from Apple" Off.

Tip #11: Stop Motion & Animations

Navigate to Settings >> Accessibility >> Motion >> Toggle Reduce Motion On.

Tip #12: Disable Sound Recognition

Go to Settings >> Accessibility >> Sound Recognition >> Toggle Sound Recognition Off.

Tip #13: Disable Vibration

Go to Settings >> Accessibility >> Touch >> Toggle Vibration Off.

Tip #14: Disable Back Tap

Go to Settings >> Accessibility >> Back Tap
Set Double Tap and Triple Tap to None.

Tip #15: Turn Off WiFi When Not in Use

Go to Settings >> WiFi, toggle WiFi Off when not needed.

Tip #16: Turn Off Cellular Network When Not in Use

Go to Settings >> Cellular >> Cellular Data, toggle Off when not needed.

Tip #17: Manage Location Services

Open Settings >> Privacy >> Location Services >> System Services
Turn off significant locations such as iPhone Analytics, Device Management, and location-based alerts on the System Services screen.

Note: Disabling system services is not generally recommended, only turn these off if you are sure you won't need them.

Tip #18: Turn Off Data Push

Go to Settings >> Mail >> Accounts >> Fetch New Data
Turn Push Off.

Tip #19: Fetch Email Less Often

Go to Settings >> Mail >> Accounts >> Fetch New Data
Scroll down to the Fetch section and select your frequency. For maximum battery life, consider selecting 'Manually'.

Tip #20: Turn Off AirDrop If Not in Use

Navigate to Settings >> General > AirDrop
Select "Receiving Off".

Tip #21: Monitor What's Consuming Your Battery

Navigate to Settings >> Battery.
Review the activity log to see which apps have consumed more than 30% of your battery in the past 24 hours.
Particularly watch out for VPN apps running in the background, as they can be significant power drainers.

Tip #22: Update Your Apps

Open the App Store from the home screen.
Tap the profile icon at the top right of the screen.
Check for updates and tap Update on any apps with an "Update available" label.

Tip #23: Remove Unused Widgets

Navigate to the home screen.
Long press on the widget you want to remove.
Tap Remove Widget.

Tip #24: Remove Unused Apps

Go to your iPhone's home screen.
Tap and hold the app icon you want to delete until it jiggles.
Tap on the "x" sign to delete the app.

Tip #25: Turn On Low Power Mode

Navigate to Settings >> Battery.
Toggle Low Power Mode On. This mode reduces background activities like downloads and mail fetch, which can significantly extend battery life.

Tip #26: Update Your iOS

Ensure your device is connected to a power source or WiFi network.
Go to Settings >> General >> Software Update.
Tap Download >> Install or Install Now if an update is available.

Tip #27: Reset Network Settings

Resetting all settings will revert your iOS device back to factory defaults. This includes resetting the home screen layout, language, keyboard, location, privacy, and more.

Navigate to Settings >> General >> Transfer or Reset iPhone >> Reset >> Reset All Settings.
You will be prompted to enter your passcode.
Tap Reset All Settings.
Your iPhone will restart and reset all of its settings.

Tip #29: Limit ProMotion Display (iPhone Pro Models)

If you have an iPhone Pro with ProMotion display, limiting the refresh rate can save battery.

Go to Settings >> Accessibility >> Motion

Toggle "Limit Frame Rate" On to cap display at 60Hz

Tip #30: Turn Off Keyboard Haptics

The subtle vibrations when typing can drain battery over time.

Go to Settings >> Sounds & Haptics >> Keyboard Feedback

Toggle "Haptic" Off

Tip #31: Optimize iCloud Photos Syncing

Background photo syncing to iCloud can be a hidden battery drainer.

Navigate to Settings >> Photos

Toggle "Upload to My Photo Stream" Off

Consider pausing iCloud Photos temporarily when battery is low

Tip #32: Disable Spotlight Search Suggestions

Spotlight's constant indexing and suggestions can impact battery life.

Go to Settings >> Siri & Search

Scroll down and toggle Off "Suggestions in Search" and "Suggestions in Look Up"

Tip #33: Enable Optimized Battery Charging

This feature helps maintain battery health by learning your charging routine.

Navigate to Settings >> Battery >> Battery Health & Charging

Toggle "Optimized Battery Charging" On

Tip #34: Turn Off Always-On Display (iPhone 14 Pro and Later)

The Always-On Display feature can significantly impact battery life.

Go to Settings >> Display & Brightness

Toggle "Always-On Display" Off

Tip #35: Disable Personal Hotspot When Not in Use

Personal Hotspot running in the background drains battery quickly.

Navigate to Settings >> Personal Hotspot

Toggle "Allow Others to Join" Off when not needed

Tip #36: Use Airplane Mode in Low Signal Areas

When in areas with poor reception, your phone works harder to find signal, draining battery faster.

Swipe down from top-right corner to access Control Center

Tap the Airplane Mode icon to enable

Tip #37: Follow Smart Charging Practices

Protect your battery's long-term health with these habits:

Avoid charging in extreme temperatures (below 32°F or above 95°F)
Use Apple-certified chargers and cables
Don't regularly let battery drain to 0%
Remove thick cases while charging to prevent overheating

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