10 Ways to Improve Your iPhone's Battery Life
When you're at home or work with regular access to an iPhone charger, you probably don't need to worry much about your iPhone's battery. On days when you're away from home for long stretches, you might want to make some adjustments to extend battery life. We've rounded up 10 tips that can cut down on battery drain. 1. Turn on Adaptive Power The best way to preserve battery life is to make sure…
Maintaining a fully charged iPhone battery can be a challenge when you're away from home for extended periods. To help extend battery life, consider implementing these ten tips.
First, enable Adaptive Power, a feature available on iOS 26 and newer iPhones. This feature uses on-device intelligence to analyze usage patterns and automatically optimize performance, screen brightness, and background activity. Adaptive Power also turns on Low Power Mode automatically when the battery reaches 20 percent. For iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and iPhone Air models, Adaptive Power is enabled by default, while other models need to have it turned on in Settings > Battery > Power Mode.
Second, automate Low Power Mode to activate at a specific battery percentage. In the Shortcuts app, create a new Automation. For iOS 27, simply type the desired automation action. In iOS 26, search for "Battery Level," choose a target battery percentage, and then add Low Power Mode as the action to turn on when the battery hits that level.
Third, turn off the Always-On Display, which can drain battery life faster than no Always-On Display. Disable the setting by going to Settings > Display & Brightness > Always-On Display and toggling it off. You can also customize the Always-On Display by disabling wallpapers or notifications.
Fourth, limit the frame rate on some iPhones with a 120Hz ProMotion refresh rate. Reducing the frame rate to 60Hz can conserve battery life. To do this, go to Settings > Accessibility > Motion and toggle on "Limit Frame Rate." ProMotion is available on iPhone 17 models, the iPhone Air, and Pro versions of earlier iPhones starting with the iPhone 13 Pro.
Fifth, enable Dark Mode on OLED iPhone displays, as it preserves battery life due to less power draw when displaying darker-colored pixels. Dark Mode can also save battery even with higher brightness levels in dimly lit environments. Dark Mode can help save battery life during sunny outdoor activities as well, as lower brightness levels use less power than higher levels in Light Mode.
Sixth, audit apps with location access regularly. Limiting the apps that have access to your location and how often they can access it can save battery life. In Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services, review the list of apps and edit settings by tapping on the name of each app. You can choose between "Never," "Ask Next Time Or When I Share," "While Using the App," and "Always."
"Never" prevents an app from ever accessing your location, while "While Using the App" allows access only when the app is open and in use. "Always" provides the least battery drain but should be restricted to essential apps.
Seventh, rein in Background App Refresh, which allows apps to update even when they're not open. Turn off Background App Refresh for apps that don't require constant updates to conserve battery life. This is another privacy-related setting worth checking regularly, as many apps ask for location access unnecessarily.
By implementing these ten tips, you can significantly extend your iPhone's battery life when away from home for extended periods.
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