🔋 The Best Ways to Extend the Life of Your iPhone Battery
Want your iPhone battery to last longer and stay healthy over the years? Here are the top tips — backed by Apple and tech experts — to help you maximize battery lifespan and performance.
✅ 1. Turn On Optimized Battery Charging
Apple’s built-in feature learns your charging habits to slow down battery aging.
How to turn it on:
Settings > Battery > Battery Health & Charging > Turn on Optimized Battery Charging
✅ 2. Avoid Extreme Temperatures
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Ideal range: 0°–35°C (32°–95°F)
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Heat is especially harmful. Don’t leave your phone in hot cars or under direct sun.
✅ 3. Keep iOS Updated
Each iOS update often includes battery performance improvements.
Check for updates:
Settings > General > Software Update
✅ 4. Use Low Power Mode (When Needed)
It reduces background activity, mail fetch, visual effects, and more.
How to enable:
Swipe down for Control Center, tap the battery icon, or go to Settings > Battery > Low Power Mode
✅ 5. Avoid 0% or 100% Regularly
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Keep charge between 20%–80% when possible.
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Frequent full charges and deep discharges stress lithium-ion batteries.
✅ 6. Use MFi-Certified Chargers
Non-certified accessories may harm your battery or charge it inefficiently. Look for “Made for iPhone” certified cables and adapters.
✅ 7. Disable Background App Refresh
Apps updating in the background consume power even when you’re not using them.
How to disable:
Settings > General > Background App Refresh > Set to Off or Wi-Fi only
✅ 8. Reduce Screen Brightness & Auto-Lock
Lower brightness and shorter screen time save power.
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Settings > Display & Brightness
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Set Auto-Lock to 30 seconds or 1 minute
✅ 9. Use Wi-Fi When Possible
Wi-Fi uses less power than cellular. Switch to Wi-Fi when at home or work.
✅ 10. Monitor Battery Health
Check your battery’s Maximum Capacity to understand its long-term condition.
Settings > Battery > Battery Health & Charging
If it’s under 80% and performance is declining, a replacement may be due.
⚙️ Bonus Tip: Disable Push for Mail
Set your mail to Fetch manually or less frequently.
Settings > Mail > Accounts > Fetch New Data > Toggle off Push
