Top 13 ways to improve your iPhone battery life

Many iPhone users deal with short battery life each day. You may charge your phone in the morning and still end up low by noon. You can fix this iPhone battery drain with a few steps that guide your phone to use less power. These steps cost you nothing. They take only a few taps. Here are the top 13 actions that can make your iPhone last much longer.

Make sure your phone runs the most recent iOS system. Each new iOS update may fix bugs that drain your power fast. It may also tune the way your chip runs.

This can help your phone stay cool and use less power. Open the Settings app. Go to General, then tap Software Update. Tap to load the update. Turn on auto updates if you want your phone to do this on its own.

Your screen is the top battery drainer on your phone. When you set the screen light too high, your phone burns more power. Drag down the shade from the top right. Move the bar for the screen light down. Use auto light so your phone can tweak the light based on your room. This saves power and still keeps the screen easy to view.

This is for users with newer Pro iPhone units. The always-on screen shows dim info even when the phone is at rest. It may use one percent of your charge each hour. Turn it off to gain more hours each day. This move does not affect your apps or data. You only lose the dim clock on your lock screen.

Cell data uses more power than Wi-Fi. Your phone must talk to a far cell mast. That takes more power. Wi-Fi links need less. If you are home or at work, stay on Wi-Fi. Turn off cell data when you do not need it. This is key if you live in a spot with poor cell bars.

5G can use more power than LTE. When your phone has weak 5G bars, it tries hard to keep the link. That burns power fast. Tap Settings, then Cell, then set LTE as your mode. Your phone will use less power and still run at a good speed for almost all tasks.

Low Power Mode trims many parts of your phone. It stops some app tasks. It cuts the screen light. It slows some parts of the chip. You may lose some things, like auto mail or some visual cues, but you gain more hours. Use it when your phone drops near the red zone. Use it when you need your phone to last long on a trip.

This is for iPhone 15 Pro and newer units. It uses on-device AI to find the best way to save power. It may dim the screen a bit. It may slow some tasks that run in the background. It is less harsh than Low Power Mode. It works in a smart way that may feel smoother for daily use.

Each time you type, your phone gives a soft buzz or click. This uses the small motor in your phone. When you type a lot, this adds up. Turn off key haptic and key sounds. You can still type fast and clearly. You just lose the vibe when you tap each key.

Your phone must keep its mic on all the time to hear the words “Hey Siri.” That takes power. If you do not use it much, turn it off. You can still call Siri by pressing the side key.

Your phone wakes up each time you get a ping or pop-up. The screen lights up. The phone may buzz. Each of these eats power. Go to the alerts for each app and turn off what you do not need. This also cuts stress. You will not deal with so much on-screen buzz.

AirDrop lets you share files fast. But the scan mode for “bring devices close” runs in the back. This uses Wi-Fi and low-power Bluetooth. Turn off this scan if you use AirDrop only now and then. It will still work when you set AirDrop to “off” or “contacts only.”

Some apps show live info on your lock screen. You may see food orders, ride times, or game scores. These cards pull data a lot. That takes power. Turn them off in the app list in Settings. You can also block them from the lock screen with one switch. This frees up more power for your phone.

Widgets may look neat, but they pull small bits of data all day. Some check maps. Some check their mail. Some check the news or time zones. These small pulls add up and use power. Take off the ones you do not need. Your lock screen will load fast and use less battery charge.

Your iPhone can last much longer with these small steps. They do not change how you use your phone. They only stop waste in the back. Try the steps that fit your day. Turn off things you do not need. Tune your phone so it works smart, not hard. With these moves, you gain more hours of use and cut the stress of a low charge. Let these tips help your phone stay up and ready when you need it most.