IPhone Battery Health: 4 Habits for Longer Life – Pocket-lint
- iPhone batteries, like all rechargeable batteries, degrade over time.
- Several habits can significantly improve your iPhone's battery health.
- Go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh and toggle off apps you don't need constantly updated.
Extending iPhone Battery Life: A Deep Dive
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Understanding iPhone Battery Health
iPhone batteries, like all rechargeable batteries, degrade over time. This degradation is measured as “Maximum Capacity“ in the iPhone’s settings (Settings > Battery > Battery Health & Charging). A lower maximum capacity means the battery holds less charge and may drain faster. However, battery health isn’t solely steadfast by age; usage patterns substantially impact it.
What Causes battery Drain?
- Background App Refresh: Apps constantly updating in the background consume power.
- Location Services: Apps tracking your location, even when not in use, are a major drain.
- Screen Brightness: Higher brightness levels require more power.
- Push notifications: Frequent notifications wake up the device and consume energy.
- Extreme Temperatures: Both very hot and very cold temperatures can negatively affect battery performance.
- Battery Intensive Apps: Games, video editing apps, and other demanding applications use significant power.
Habits That Extend Battery Life
Several habits can significantly improve your iPhone’s battery health. These are based on recommendations from Apple and battery experts.
1. optimize Background app Refresh
Limit background app refresh to only essential apps. Go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh and toggle off apps you don’t need constantly updated. Alternatively, disable it entirely for Wi-Fi or Cellular data.
2. Manage Location services
Review which apps have access to your location. Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services. Change permissions to “While Using the app” or “Never” for apps that don’t require constant location access. System Services also use location; review these carefully.
3.Adjust Screen Brightness & Enable Auto-Brightness
Lower your screen brightness or enable Auto-brightness (Settings > accessibility > Display & Text Size). Dark Mode (Settings > Display & Brightness) can also save power, especially on iPhones with OLED displays.
4. Control Push Notifications
Reduce the number