10 Important iPhone Tweaks That Increase Battery Life by 30%. try

When I bought the iPhone 15 Pro Max (here’s our review), I thought that I wouldn’t even think about battery life. But the best is the enemy of the good, so it still suffered from this issue.

My old Apple smartphone didn’t even last until the evening of the first day, and playing with the system parameters most often wasn’t particularly challenging. The new one is discharged immediately after lunch on the second day. Or rather, it was discharged.

I tweaked the device settings a little, and now it most often turns on overnight charging only once every two days. At the same time, I didn’t actually turn off any important functions of the device—it’s an always-on screen.

Collected list of 10 parameters that are best to check. I’m sure you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the autonomy.

Interestingly, many of them appeared in the latest numbered versions of iOS.

1. Disable Beta updates for iOS and wait for stable operation.

The updated test versions have never been particularly careful with the battery charger.

Where to see: Settings → General → Software Update → Beta Updates → Off

Beta versions of iOS usually contain a lot of unoptimized features, as well as information that still works crookedly. Obviously, this does not depend on either user experience or battery life.

It is best to maintain current versions of stable systems. However, it is better to store them only after you have read several reviews presented in the comments on the iPhone – this way there will be even fewer problems.

Once again he convincingly stated this while walking through the test iOS 17, some of which also “bricked” the latest iPhone 15.

2. Do not use tactile signals for the ignition buttons.

The continuous implementation of Taptic Engine on battery life accurately determines the timing.

Where to see: Settings → Sounds, tactile signals → Disabling buttons → Tactile signals

The new feature is quite pleasant to use. It “sounds” every stroke of the keyboard when typing using a tactile kick.

However, if you do a lot of texting on your smartphone, I can’t really thank its battery life for that. The device will discharge noticeably faster.

3. Disable the Screen Always On feature on the 14/15 Pro.

The always-on screen was not always used, but the overall battery life of the device was noticeably reduced.

Where to see: Settings → Display and brightness → Screen always on → Screen always on

To be honest, I don’t even know what the practical point of this thing is.

When you work at a computer, all the necessary information is already on its screen. When on the move, the smartphone most often just lies in your pocket, where its indicator is not visible.

Therefore, I recommend playing for a couple of days with this new fish for many, and then turning it off without a twinge of conscience.

4. Reduce auto-lock time for your smartphone screen.

The less time the screen remains idle, the better for the battery.

Where to see: Settings → Screen and brightness → Auto-lock → 30 seconds.

The screens of all newer Apple smartphones already automatically turn on when you pick them up. Therefore, most often there is little point in keeping them on longer.

5. Turn off all unnecessary Notifications and Location Services.

Where to see:

▶︎ Settings → Notifications → <приложение> → Resolution tolerance
▶︎ Settings → Privacy and Security → Location Services → <приложение> → Never

Many people naively believe that notifications that arrive on a schedule do not put a strain on the smartphone’s battery.

This is wrong. They arrive exactly when they were sent, they just do not appear to device owners right away.

It’s best to use all the tools that you simply don’t need, and use location services apps for no apparent reason.

6. Get rid of Content Updates in unusual software context.

Any background operations, one way or another, gradually discharge the device.

Where to see: Settings → General → Content Update → <приложение>

Typically, there are no more than 2-3-4 applications that definitely need relevant content updated in real time. But by default, absolutely all installed programs can do this.

7. Turn off Tracking for most/all apps.

There have already been a couple of iOS updates, how can you remove them from permanent marketing accounts and services.

Where to see: Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking → <приложение>

Recent iOS developers have made sure that apps and services do not track users in their activities. Now they are asking: can this be done or not?

Usually this surveillance does not bring anything good to the user, so you can safely disable it, or at least all applications at once.

8. Stop using screen time only slightly.

The time spent on the screen usually means that the smartphone is drained, and not many people feel the practical benefits of it.

Where to see: Settings → Screen Time → Turn off geo-activity tracking for apps and websites.

If you really save it, Vikor.

If this function is simply turned on and wastes battery power without doing anything, feel free to disable it.

9. Turn off Automatic downloads for all applications.

Near you on your iPhone you need exactly the same apps that download on your iPad or Mac.

Where to see: Settings → App Store → Automatic downloads → Applications

By default, iPhone downloads and installs all apps that have been added to other devices controlled by the same Apple ID.

Most often, there is absolutely no practical sense in this, so it is best to get rid of this possibility.

10. Get Rid of Automatic Music/Podcast Downloads

Where to see:

▶︎ Settings → Music → Automatic downloads
▶︎ Settings → Podcasts → Automatic downloads → Download automatically → Off.

When you add music to your library in Apple Music or a new episode in Podcasts on your Mac, it can automatically download to your iPhone. Sometimes this is convenient, but it does not have a positive effect on battery charging.

Therefore, I recommend downloading only what is really necessary manually. Plus, it’s better to do this while the iPhone is connected to charging.