The first thing you remember when it comes to the autonomy of tablets and smartphones after an update is the energy saving mode. Nevertheless, we have collected 11 more ways to increase the battery life of gadgets on iOS 9.

Power Saving Mode

I deliberately started with the most obvious, but at the same time one of the most effective ways to extend the operating time of the iPhone. This option is available only for smartphones and automatically performs all the actions that users have always done on their own to save a few minutes of running time on a low battery.

We are talking about disabling some visual effects and animations, automatic downloads, and updates in the background. I advise you to keep it turned on immediately after a full charge if you have a busy day and you may not have a charger at hand.

Find the most power-hungry apps

iOS 8 introduced a useful section with statistics on battery consumption by applications. With the update, this section was made even more clear by adding a switch that displays statistics based on operating time.

The scheme is simple: click on the clock icon, find the most power-hungry programs and stop using them when the charge level drops to critical.

Take a closer look at apps that use geolocation

In the "Location Services" section you can find a lot of interesting things. For example, the fact that the dictionary or Facebook client you installed constantly uses your location data.

Disable access to geolocation for applications that obviously do not need it; as a last resort, leave the “When using the program” option enabled.

Turn off Bluetooth

In general, Bluetooth uses virtually no battery power, but like any wireless protocol, it is constantly looking for devices to pair with.

The advice suggests itself: turn it on only when necessary.

Review your widgets

Widgets are definitely a useful option for the notification shade. However, this section is often cluttered with unnecessary application add-ons that can use geolocation data or update content in the background, using up battery.

Leave the widgets you need, remove the unnecessary ones, and your smartphone will live at least half an hour longer.

Disable automatic app updates

Getting up-to-date information every time you open an app is a valuable feature of iOS. However, it requires an Internet connection, and this automatically converts into tens of minutes of battery life for your gadget, especially when using cellular communications.

We turn it off without hesitation in the “Content Update” section.

Too many animations waste your battery

Parallax, which adds depth to the wallpaper, a zoom effect every time you open a folder and application - all this creates a wow effect in the first week of using iOS.

Believe me, turning on the Reduce Motion option will not make iOS any less attractive, but it will save battery power.

Go through the settings in the “Universal Access” section

“Shades of Gray” - for hardcore users who are trying to increase operating time and are ready to put up with a black and white interface.

Reduce brightness

I personally know people whose brightness on smartphones, tablets and laptops is always turned up to maximum. Such wastefulness burns your eyes in the dark and wastes battery resources.

Check your device's settings and, if necessary, reduce the brightness to optimal - you can always change it in the quick settings curtain.

Avoid using “live photos” as wallpaper

Firstly, this only applies to owners of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, and secondly, the difference in battery consumption compared to regular wallpaper will not be that significant. However, milliseconds add up to seconds and minutes, and this can consume several percent of the charge. Disable when absolutely necessary.

Turning off 3D Touch will also save a few minutes of work

You'd have to be a complete idiot to suggest disabling a key feature of the new iPhones, but when it comes to emergencies, keep this in mind.

Is your iPhone or iPad draining faster than usual? Don’t rush to go to the nearest service center - you can increase the battery life of your i-gadget on your own.

1. Use power saving mode

With the arrival of iOS 9, iPhone owners finally have the opportunity to put their device into power saving mode. “Low power mode,” as Apple claims, and practice shows, allows the iPhone to work for three additional hours without the need to recharge the device.

3. Uninstall the Facebook app

At the end of last year, the Facebook application was widely accused of uncontrollable battery drain on iPhones and iPads. Representatives of the social network also confirmed the app’s strong appetite, promising to sort out the situation in the near future.

The problem was resolved, however, the official Facebook application is still one of the main consumers of battery power for iOS devices. It is noteworthy that you don’t even need to launch Facebook to use up battery power - it does its “task” perfectly in the background. The solution here is quite simple - delete the Facebook application from your device, of course, if you do not use it very actively.

4. Reduce device brightness

Let's make a reservation right away - our advice on reducing the brightness of the device is not trivial. About what's on the menu Settings -> Screen and brightness(or from Control Center) you need to set the display brightness to moderate and, if necessary, enable the “ Auto brightness", almost everyone knows. We will tell you about an advanced way to reduce the brightness of an iPhone or iPad.

Step 1: Go to Menu Settings -> Basic -> Universal access

Step 2. Select " Increase" and activate the switch of the same name

Step 3: Triple-tap the display with three fingers at the same time to open a menu with zoom mode options

Step 4: Drag the zoom slider to the left to the maximum and tap " In full screen"

Step 5. Go to the settings section " Select filter" and select " Weak light»

Step 6. Tap anywhere on the screen to close the settings menu

Step 7: Go to Menu Settings -> Basic -> Universal access-> Keyboard shortcut and check the box " Increase»
After applying these settings, you get a truly unique opportunity. By triple pressing the Home button, the display of your iPhone or iPad will become as dark as possible. The brightness will be quite enough to work with any applications in the evening and at night, while the device’s battery charge will be practically not consumed. To return the brightness to normal, you will need to press the Home button three times in a row.

Note: this method will especially appeal to those who like to read books before bed on their iPhone and iPad. Your eyes will no longer be strained by bright light and you will be able to relax and fall asleep much faster.

5. Set the minimum display auto-lock time

This is very strange, but many iPhone and iPad owners do not pay enough attention to setting up automatic display locking. For some reason, this seemingly standard parameter is ignored by users, but the always-on display greatly affects the battery life of the device.

To set the minimum time for automatic display locking, go to the menu Settings -> Basic -> Auto-lock and check the box for the desired option. These settings will lock your iPhone or iPad screen even after minor inactivity.

6. Turn on “Airplane mode” when the mobile network signal is weak

If you are in a place where your iPhone or iPad has poor cellular signal reception, simply activate Airplane Mode to save battery power. The fact is that your mobile device, in attempts to establish a stable connection, will send signals to the telecom operator over and over again. Many will be surprised, but gadgets spend quite a lot of “power” on this action and, as a result, battery charge.

7. Activate Reduce Motion

Another non-standard, but very effective way to extend the battery life of an iPhone or iPad is to activate “ Reduce movement" This option reduces UI movement by enabling a parallax effect on icons. And if you have already enjoyed the beauty of iOS (moving wallpaper and animation), then feel free to go to the menu Settings -> Basic -> Universal access and activate the option " Reduce movement».

8. Turn off background content refresh

The more applications installed on your iPhone and iPad that constantly access the Internet to update content, the faster the device’s battery power is consumed. Fortunately, iOS allows you to prevent apps from performing background updates, and this is a feature you simply must take advantage of if you want to maximize your gadget's battery life.

This is done very simply. Go to menu Settings -> Basic -> Content Update and deactivate switches for apps that you want to prevent from updating in the background. Here you can completely turn off background content updating.

9. Use ad blockers in Safari

Advertising inserts and pop-up banners on websites are an additional burden on your device. By installing one of the ad blockers for Safari, you will not only get rid of the need to see advertising banners in their great variety, but will also help your device work much longer.

10. Disable some pop-up notifications

Constantly arriving notifications from various applications place, albeit insignificant, but very noticeable load on your device over time. Take the time to set up notifications for apps in the menu Settings -> Notifications. Once you start doing this, you will immediately notice that you simply don’t need notifications from a fairly large number of applications.

Owners of an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, regardless of the generation of their device, are always concerned about this issue. It seems that you are not actively using your iDevice, but for some reason the battery power is being consumed, and there are times when it suddenly runs out in the blink of an eye. What could this be connected with?

We will try to answer this question and help solve the problem of the battery life of your Apple device.

Yes, many iPhone 4S owners are concerned about battery life, especially on iOS 5.1. However, as practice shows, almost all owners of Apple devices face similar problems - both iPhone owners and iPad owners of any version.

Is the battery really so low-capacity that it cannot provide a sufficiently long period of operation? Not at all - it's all about correct settings of your device.

Yes, the right settings will help you extend the battery life of your iPhone or iPad. Go to the section Settings on your iDevice:

Adjust brightness

Set the screen brightness to a lower level. This is the first method that can slightly extend the battery life. Go to Settings -> Brightness, and then move the brightness slider to the left to reduce the brightness of the device screen. A lower device brightness setting will provide your smartphone with a longer operating period. Please note that when the Auto Brightness function is enabled, the brightness of the device screen changes depending on the current lighting. This option can also be enabled, since in this mode the device will automatically select the required brightness. Go to Settings > Brightness and activate Auto Brightness.

Turn on Airplane Mode

Remember that iPhone is always trying to establish a connection to the cellular network, even in areas with very low cellular signal strength or even out of network coverage - and this will significantly increase your iPhone or iPad's power consumption. To avoid this situation, switch the device to Airplane mode (iPod mode). In this case, you will not be able to send SMS or make calls, but you will significantly increase the battery life.

Turn off the Equalizer

Please note that turning on the equalizer when playing music on the iPhone will significantly reduce its battery life. To turn off the equalizer, go to Settings -> Music -> Equalizer, and then press the Off key.

Close unused applications

Multitasking is a big reason why iPhone and iPad battery drain quickly. Any running application consumes a lot of memory and electricity, even while in the background. In order to protect the battery as much as possible from such consumption, press the Home button twice and all the programs that are currently running on your iPhone or iPad will be displayed below. Press and hold your finger on the program icon until a cross appears - click on it and you will completely turn off the running program. Also try to minimize the number of running applications.

Update your software

Apple significantly improves energy saving methods in each new version of iOS - do not neglect this and update the software version of your device in a timely manner.

Turn off Bluetooth

Always check that Bluetooth is working - perhaps some application has turned on Bluetooth unnoticed, and thus the battery consumption of your device has increased significantly.

Turn off 3G Internet

3G Internet is a real battery killer for your Apple device. Using 2G will give you a slightly slower Internet download speed, but will significantly save your device's battery power. However, if you still don’t need the Internet, then be sure to turn off 2G.

Use Wi-Fi instead of 3G

Firstly, it will help not only save battery power, but also your finances and time. Often, not all owners of Apple devices have unlimited mobile Internet, so using Wi-Fi can save a significant amount of money, in particular with large Internet downloads. Also, with a Wi-Fi connection, data transfer is much faster, although it consumes less energy from your device.

Turn off Wi-Fi

If you are, for example, on the street, then most likely you will not need a Wi-Fi connection in the near future. Therefore, turn off Wi-Fi, because when Wi-Fi mode is turned on, your iDevice will constantly search for available networks, which will not have a positive effect on the duration of its operation.

Disable Geolocation

Turn off the geolocation service for programs that do not need this service at all. As you can see in the screenshot, many programs use data from the Geolocation service, consuming quite a lot of battery power on your device.
Also pay attention to the “System Services” item (Settings -> Geolocation -> System Services). It is necessary to disable the following items: “Search in cellular networks”, “Diagnosis”. and use", "Geolocation iAds". If you do not travel outside your country, i.e. If you are within only one time zone, you should also turn off the “Time Zone” item.

Disable automatic downloading of programs

Automatic download of programs to download via Wi-Fi connection programs and music purchased on another device. This feature is often used quite rarely, so it is better to disable it. To do this, go to Settings -> Store.

Turn on automatic blocking

Don't forget about automatically locking your device - this will help prevent the device from reacting to touches on its screen, and will also significantly reduce its battery consumption. Go to Settings -> General, and turn on Auto-lock your device for as short a period of time as possible.

Turn off vibration

Many iOS programs and games use the vibration function. However, if you refuse to use this function, you will significantly increase the operating life of your Apple device. You can do this by going to Settings -> Sounds, or directly in the settings of a game.

Turn off keyboard clicks

Oddly enough, even the sound of the screen lock and keyboard clicks consumes the device’s battery power . To save device operating time, go to Settings -> Sounds, and disable Lock Sound and Keyboard Clicks.

Disable email push notifications

If there is no need to check your mail every minute, then turn off automatic mail updating and switch it to manual mode. It is also possible to disable email Push notifications (automatic updating of pictures and documents that come with a new letter). To do this, go to Settings -> Mail, calendars…. -> Loading data and disable Push notifications.

Disable Push notifications from other programs

Some apps downloaded from the App Store may use the Apple Push Notification Service to notify you when new data is available. Applications that actively use push notification delivery can significantly reduce the battery life of the device. To disable notification delivery, go to Settings -> Notifications and turn off the Notifications option.

Don't use automatic verification for multiple accounts

To save your device's battery power, you need to set up automatic verification for fewer of your email accounts. Disable unneeded email accounts or delete them altogether. To disable an account, go to Settings -> Email, Contacts, Calendars (Mail, addresses, calendars), then select the account and click “Off”. To delete an account, go to Settings -> Email, Contacts, Calendars (Mail, addresses, calendars), and select the account, then click “Delete”.

Disable Ping

If you do not use Ping, it is better to disable it. Go to “Settings” -> “General” -> “Restrictions”, then enter the password and be sure to remember it. Find Ping and disable it.

Compliance with all these correct settings will help you significantly extend the life of your Apple device. However, in addition to the tips listed, follow these recommendations, which will also help you use your iDevice much longer:

• Use your iPad or iPhone regularly. In order for the lithium battery of the device to be constantly in good condition, it is necessary to maintain the periodic movement of electrons in it.
• Carry out at least one full recharging cycle per month. To do this, fully charge and then completely discharge the battery of your iOS device.
• Do not set temperature records with your iDevice: the permissible temperature range for storing the device is from -20 to +45 °C. Please note that leaving your iPad or iPhone in the sun, even with a protective case or case, can seriously damage the device's battery. The temperatures of harsh winters can also have a negative impact. Therefore, try not to let the device get too cold or overheat. Also, if you find that when charging your iPhone or iPad, your iDevice begins to heat up, then you need to remove it from the protective case.
• If you have jailbroken your device, be careful when installing third-party applications - not all comply with Apple standards, and the use of such programs may in some unknown way affect the operating time of your iOS device.
• Immediately after purchasing a new iPhone or iPad, you need to do 2 cycles of fully charging and discharging the device. The first two times you need to charge at least 4 hours, because... When you first charge most lithium-ion polymer batteries, they first charge quickly, which replenishes 80% of the device's battery capacity, and then charge with a weak current. In the case when your iPad or iPhone is not in use while it is being recharged, the first stage of charging the device takes about two hours, and the next one also takes about two hours.
• For recharging, use ONLY original accessories.
• If batteries are used correctly, iPhones can provide about 80% of their original capacity after 400 full charge cycles, and iPad batteries can provide even after 1000 full charge cycles.
• If you notice that the battery of your iPad or iPhone is not working well, you can replace it.

We hope that we were able to sufficiently cover the issue of increasing battery life on iPhone and iPad. If you know any other ways you can increase the operating time of your iOS device, be sure to share them in the comments to this article.

And they thought that this was enough for the eyes. However, a former Apple Store support employee, who knows much more about the operation of the iPhone than any of us, wrote an amazing article on his blog about the phone’s battery, which we present below without cuts.

I worked at the Genius Bar for almost two years and the most difficult problem I had to face was the short battery life. It was incredibly difficult to find the reason why the battery drains so quickly for many people.

I set myself the goal of finding specific reasons for rapid battery drain on iOS devices. This article is the result of my years of research and experience gained during my time as an iOS Genius and Specialist, as well as tests conducted on my and my friends' devices.

The recently released iOS 7.1 brought many changes, including design changes and performance improvements. However, some users complain about deteriorating battery life and many blogs present this as a fact.

This is not going to be another “Turn off all useful iOS features” article. My goal was to provide practical steps to solve your iOS battery problems.

Before we begin, I should note that 99.9% of battery problems have nothing to do with iOS at all. I guarantee that if you reset your phone to factory settings with no apps or email left on it, it will last forever on battery life. However, no one uses their devices this way, and in fact, no one should use them this way. Hopefully, with these steps, your iOS device's battery life will noticeably improve while you continue to use all the apps and features you love.

But first you need to check if you really have a problem.

How to Check Battery Life on iOS

Using the already built-in test - Usage and Waiting indicators, as well as very simple calculations, you can find out if you have a problem. Go to Settings > General > Statistics and check your results.

The time in the Usage column shows how long you have been actively using your device. Waiting, in turn, shows how long the device has been in sleep plus the Usage time. A better name for the Standby column would be “Total operating time since last charge.” The main thing is that you need to ensure that the Use time is much less than the Waiting time. An exception would be if you have used the device every second since you disconnected it from the charger. If this is not the case in your case and your Usage Time is equal to your Wait Time, you have a serious problem. The bottom line is that the usage time should be equal to the time the device was used from the moment it was removed from the charger.

So here's the test: record your Usage and Standby metrics, press the screen lock button to put your device to sleep, and put your phone aside for five minutes. When you return, look at the change in opening hours. If your device goes to sleep properly, the Standby time should have increased by five minutes and the Use time by less than a minute. If your usage time increases by more than a minute, you have battery life problems. Something is preventing your device from going to sleep, significantly reducing battery life.

If you don't have such a problem, great! You do not need the steps described in this article. But if anyone you know is constantly complaining about short battery life, keep reading or send them a link to this article.

Below are the top reasons I've found for fast battery drain on iOS and tips on how to fix them.

Step 1: Turn off Location Services and Content Updates for Facebook
(Settings -> General -> Content Update)

The first step may seem very specific, but that is only because it is very common and very effective. It has also been thoroughly tested and verified on many devices.

I received the iPhone 5s about two weeks ago and it seemed like the battery was draining very quickly. Being the geek that I am, I decided to run the Instruments app in Xcode, Apple's development environment, to find the problem. Instruments is an Activity Monitor for your iPhone, allowing developers to see every process currently running and how much memory and CPU power each app is using in real time.

During the test, Facebook was constantly in the list of active processes, even though I was not using it. So I tried turning off Location Services and Content Updates for Facebook and you'll never guess what happened: the percentage of charge remaining increased from 12% to 17%. Wow. I've never seen this on an iPhone. As far as I remember, the iPod Touch repeats this behavior, although it's been quite a while since I last checked. On iPhone, the percentage of charge remaining is usually consistent.

I was able to replicate this behavior on several iPhones with the same result: if you remove background Facebook features, the battery percentage increases.

Bad, Facebook, very bad.

Step 2: Remove Content Updates for Apps You Don't Care About

My recent post explains the benefits of the Content Update feature. This is a great feature added in iOS 7, but it's not absolutely necessary to leave it enabled for all apps that support it. Turn off Content Updates for Facebook or other apps that don't require constant updates.

If there are apps that you open regularly and you trust the quality of the app and the developer, go ahead and turn on Content Updates and enjoy how they are smartly updated and ready to use as soon as you open them. Content refresh is a great feature if you need it, but it's not needed for every app on your iOS device.

Step 3: Stop closing apps while multitasking

iOS 7 has made closing apps a very pleasant experience: All you have to do is double-tap the Home button and swipe up on an app to send it into a digital black hole.

Many people say that closing apps will increase your battery life because apps won't run in the background.

Wrong.

Yes, it closes the application, but you won't even know what you're doing worsen battery life if you do this constantly. Let me explain.

When you close an application, you remove it from RAM. This may seem like a useful activity, but it is not. When you open the same app again, your device loads it into memory again. This loading of an app in and out of memory puts more stress on your phone than if you left it alone. Plus, when you need more storage, iOS closes apps automatically so you can do the work your device already does for you. The device is intended for you to use, not to act as a cleaner.

In fact, all those apps you see in the multitasking menu aren't running in the background: iOS freezes them the moment you exit the app, so it's ready to go when you want to return. Unless you have enabled Content Refresh, the app is not allowed to run in the background. Exceptions are cases when the application plays music, uses Location Services, records sound, or, most secretly, checks for incoming VOIP calls, as, for example, Skype does. All of these exceptions, except the last one, display an icon next to the battery indicator, warning that the application is running in the background.

Step 4: Temporarily turn offPushfor email

If steps 1-3 don't solve your problem, try to see if turning off Push for email helps. Push allows your device to receive instant notifications every time you receive an email. A useful feature if you absolutely need to know when each message arrives, but it can have a negative impact on battery consumption if configured incorrectly.

I've seen many devices where Push is the main cause of battery drain, but I've also seen many devices with Push enabled that have excellent battery life. In fact, it all depends on the server settings and the specific email. Try changing the Sampling settings to every hour, thirty, or fifteen minutes and see if the rapid battery drain stops. If this doesn't help, turn Push back on. You can also try turning off Push for individual accounts if you have multiple accounts. Just check using the test described above if this helped solve your problem.

Incredibly often, especially with Exchange email, a situation occurs where the phone seems to go into a loop, constantly checking email. When this happens, the device will discharge in approximately six hours and the Standby and Usage readings in Settings > General > Statistics will be identical. These values ​​are the same not because the firmware is damaged, but because the phone constantly checks for new mail and does not allow the phone to go into sleep normally.

Step 5: Turn offPushnotifications for apps that bug you

Are you familiar with the situation when the game your child has installed constantly sends notifications asking you to buy sheep for an online farm? If yes, then every time you receive such a notification, your phone wakes up for a few seconds to turn on the screen and waits for your potential actions.

Default notifications don't drain your battery too quickly, so don't rush to turn them all off. However, each message wakes up your device for 5-10 seconds and this can add up. If you receive 50 notifications a day and don't do anything about them, that adds 4 to 8 minutes to your Usage Time, which in turn reduces the amount of time you can use your device.

Turn off those annoying notifications for apps you don't want to receive them from. The difference may seem small, but it adds up over time.

Step 6: Turn off battery percentage display

You heard right.

Turn off the battery percentage display and stop worrying about your battery running low. You can find this in Settings > General > Statistics, right above battery life.

What I've noticed while working at the Genius Bar is that people who are concerned about the battery life of their iOS device are constantly checking how much percentage is left and how much has changed since the last check. And if you turn on your device twice as often just to check how much charge is left, you're essentially cutting your battery life in half.

Stop worrying about it and enjoy life. There are more important things to worry about than battery level. The desire to control may haunt you at first, but then you will get used to it.

Step 7: Head toApple Store

Update: After posting I was notified that the battery test fromAppleonly works oniPhone 5and higher

I know you hate making an appointment at the Genius Bar, it's loud and crazy, but there's a good reason why I added this item to the list.

As far as I know, Apple has added a “Battery Life Test” to all iOS specialists. This test allows you to view a detailed report on the battery usage of your device. It takes a few minutes, and from what I've heard, the results are comprehensive. I haven't seen this test myself, but my friends say it's good.

There is still a possibility that your battery has a defect, and specialists can replace it for free if the device is still under warranty, or very cheaply if the warranty has expired.

Step 8: Turn on Airplane Modein places with weak cellular signal

One of the main reasons why your device's battery may drain quickly is a weak cellular signal. When iPhone detects that the signal is weakening, it increases the antenna power to maintain the connection to be able to receive calls (basic) and maintain a data connection.

In case you are constantly in an area with only one stick or out of the area altogether, this can quickly destroy the battery power of your device. Unfortunately, this can happen in more places than one might initially imagine - any building with metal studs, aluminum buildings, buildings with dense concrete walls, densely populated cities, and city centers with many high-rise buildings.

It's often the case that you have a strong signal on higher floors, but simply moving to lower floors, such as a basement, will cause your iPhone to cling to that signal as if its entire existence depends on it, thus quickly draining the battery. It's worth noting that this rapid battery drain happens even if you have a good Wi-Fi signal because the phone requires a cellular connection for calls and SMS messages (green messages in the Messages app).

If you are in a weak signal area and need to receive calls, I have bad news for you - there is nothing you can do. But if the signal is so weak that you can't receive calls anyway, I recommend turning on Airplane mode. You can turn it on by swiping up from the bottom edge of the screen to get to the Control Center and tapping on the Airplane Mode icon.

One thing you may not know is that in Airplane Mode you can turn on Wi-Fi. Just click on the Wi-Fi icon in Control Center (the icon to the right of the Airplane Mode icon). This is ideal for places like an airplane where you have no range at all but do have a strong Wi-Fi signal.

If you are connected to a Wi-Fi point, you can turn off data transmission, for example, EDGE, 3G, 4G or LTE. Many people do not know that the phone receives two signals at the same time: one for calls and SMS, the second for data transfer.

iPhone signal strength only shows the signal strength for a non-data connection, which means that theoretically your iPhone could show 2-3 sticks (or dots on iOS 7) for the first connection, but in reality you get 1 stick LTE/4G/3G connections, which forces the phone to search diligently for a connection. To turn off data only on your iPhone, head to Settings > Cellular and turn off data. Again, this will make it possible to receive calls (if you still have a signal) and use Wi-Fi to transfer data.

Conclusion

I guarantee that if you follow these tips, you will get the best battery life on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.

If your device still can't make it through the day and you're unable to head to the stainless steel noise chamber I lovingly call your nearest Apple Store, don't worry. There is hope.

The reason why your phone doesn't last all day could simply be because you're a very active user and your iOS device behaves completely normally in the conditions it encounters. The problem is not with the device or even with you. You are simply using the device beyond its capabilities. My advice for you is to buy a car charger, a second charger for work/travel, or a battery case to extend battery life.

I hope this article will help you stop worrying about the battery life of your device and you can enjoy the device that is in your hands. There are many important things in life that deserve our attention, so the less we are distracted by little things like battery life, the more time we can spend on the people and problems that really matter.

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We have repeatedly touched on the issue of how to extend the battery life of the iPhone and thought that this would be enough. However, a former Apple Store support employee, who knows much more about the operation of the iPhone than any of us, wrote an amazing article on his blog about the phone’s battery, which we present below without cuts. I worked at Genius Bar for almost two years and...

Users of various iPhone models complain that their smartphones run out of battery very quickly. It happens that by the middle of the day the battery charge drops to 10%, and the total battery life does not exceed 12 hours. What's the problem? How to extend the operating time of an iPhone without resorting to repairs, replacing the battery, and turning off the mobile Internet? The team of the Internet project site reveals 10 secrets that will help your smartphone work without charging for at least a day, or even more.

Not many people know, but your iPhone has a lot of hidden features that waste energy. Disabling them does not affect the performance of the smartphone itself, but the battery life increases significantly. Moreover, this is typical for both iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and for models of previous generations (iPhone 7, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6, iPhone SE, iPhone 5s). What are these functions?

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1. Geolocation

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The location feature uses energy like no other. According to our own tests, continuous use of geolocation in different applications reduces the operating time of the iPhone to 3-4.5 hours from the moment the battery is fully charged.

What's most interesting is that many mobile application developers are trying to collect additional statistics from the device. What’s most interesting is that these can be not only applications for navigation by car or on foot (geolocation is quite justified here), but also instant messengers, photo enhancers, video players, LED flashlight, etc. To do this, when you first launch the program, it asks for permission to access the geolocation module. Most users allow access, and then wonder why their iPhones are dead by lunchtime.

Only those programs that cannot work without it should be allowed to determine their current location. To check the list of permissions, go to Settings - Privacy - Location Services .

Feel free to disable most programs and games. Don't forget to look at the very bottom of the menu for a list of system services that work with geolocation. The unnecessary things here should also be deactivated.

2. Setting the screen operation: brightness, auto-lock

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The second function that significantly affects the operating time of the iPhone is the operation of the screen: its activity and backlight brightness.

Set the screen brightness to 20-25%. This is done in the menu Settings - Screen and brightness .

The second tip is to reduce the time before turning on automatic blocking. This way we will reduce the time the display is active. To do this, go to Settings - Screen and brightness - Auto-lock and reduce the current value to a minute or even 30 seconds.

Note that the minimum period of time may not be enough for those who read a lot from the iPhone screen. In this case, you need to select the most suitable interval before turning on auto-blocking.

3. Visual effects

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The third feature that consumes the power of your iPhone in high mode is a variety of visual effects: parallax effect, live wallpapers, animated application bar, etc. In general, everything that additionally loads the video chip.

One of the most effective ways to increase autonomy since iOS 7 has been and remains to disable all these visual effects. To do this you need to go to the menu Settings - General - Accessibility - Reduce Motion . Next turn on the switch. After this, visual effects when opening and closing applications, live wallpapers and other minor effects will disappear from the system. There will be less beauty, and autonomy will increase by 10%.

4. Application notifications

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Many applications, in order to inform users about the appearance of any messages or news, display curtains or banners or push notifications on the locked screen. At this moment, the screen of the locked smartphone turns on. All these manipulations consume energy. And if this is understandable for messengers and online banking applications, then for games, news feeds or video services such a need is extremely doubtful.
In order to rationally use your iPhone's battery resources, it is worth cleaning up these notifications.

This is done in the menu Settings - Notifications . Here is a list of all installed applications. When switching to a specific program, you can configure the type of notifications, their presentation, sound notification, or disable them completely.

By the way, turning off notifications in messengers for especially sociable iPhone users can extend the battery life by half a day, or even more.

5. Automatic content download

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All iPhones without exception have the option of automatically downloading content for installed programs, music, as well as automatic system updates. This option not only reduces the battery life of the device, but also consumes system resources due to the constant connection to remote servers. When downloading, the Internet channel becomes clogged and the Internet speed drops. Older iPhone models (iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6) also slow down noticeably.

Disable automatic content downloads on your iPhone. To do this, open in the menu Settings - iTunes Store and App Store and disable automatic downloading of music, programs, books and application updates. You can update programs and applications manually.

6. Content Update

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Another feature that runs in the background and drains your smartphone's battery is Content Update. For most applications, constant updating and status monitoring is not needed. For this reason, it is better to disable the function.

You can configure content updates individually for each application. To do this in the menu Settings - General - Content Update disable access for most applications. It is clear that for email clients, instant messengers and individual programs that work with the mobile Internet in real time (notifications about payments, messages about the status of an airplane flight, etc.), it is better to leave the update.

7. Applications using the mobile network

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It is also worth setting up applications on your iPhone with Wi-Fi and a mobile network. It is worth considering that running programs via the mobile Internet consumes the battery much faster than via Wi-Fi. In addition, applications that are allowed access to 2G, 3G and 4G will consume your Internet traffic automatically and without your knowledge. As a result, the traffic package at the tariff will go two to three times faster, and you can end up with money.

Convert most applications to use Wi-Fi. Email, instant messengers, social networks and other applications that you use in the absence of Wi-Fi have a reason to use the mobile network. To do this you need to go to the section Settings - Cellular and disable mobile internet usage for all unnecessary applications.

8. Activity tracking

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By default, every iPhone has fitness tracking enabled. Information about this is transmitted to the Health application. The function uses the accelerometer in a continuous manner. Accordingly, battery energy is wasted.

Taking into account the high prevalence of fitness trackers that can collect information about distance traveled, steps and calories, there is no need to duplicate this function with a smartphone.

When using fitness bracelets, trackers, and smartwatches, standard activity tracking on iPhone can be turned off. To do this, open Settings - Privacy - Movement and Fitness and turn off the item Fitness Tracking .

9. Widgets

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Widgets, along with automatic updates of content and programs themselves, negatively affect the operating time of your iPhone from charge to charge. Most users can safely turn off these informers and look at the forecast in the application once a day. This is also typical for other programs.

To minimize the use of informers, just open the section with widgets, press the button Change and disable unnecessary ones.

10. Using iPhone in the cold

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iPhones don't like the cold. And that's a fact. The smartphone will turn off even at not the lowest sub-zero temperatures, and then “come to its senses” for many hours. The reason for this is the lithium-ion batteries of Apple smartphones. At temperatures below 0°C, and in practice even below 5°C, battery ions begin to lose their properties. As a result, capacity is lost. The smartphone turns off. What’s most interesting is that this effect can occur even if the battery charge is 50%, 75% and even 90%.

Due to the loss of capacity, fortunately, only temporary, at sub-zero temperatures, iPhones can turn off, while still having a large percentage of charge left. It is worth remembering here that lithium-ion batteries have a limited number of operating cycles, after which their capacity decreases. For an average iPhone, the number of such cycles is about 800-900. When actively using a smartphone, the “critical” moment comes after two or two and a half years of using the device.

The conclusion from this is simple: old iPhones that have been in use for more than two years suffer the most in the cold.

If possible, do not use your iPhone in the cold, especially if more than two years have passed since you purchased it. Don't carry your smartphone in your bag in the cold. It's better to put your phone in your inner pocket. For “experienced” devices, as an option, carry an external battery with you for recharging.

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You can also recommend using the power saving mode on your iPhone all the time. By the way, in iOS 11, using this option has become easier and more convenient. Now the low power consumption mode can be turned on directly from the lower curtain of the system. First, you need to add the desired switches to the Settings - Control Center - Configure controls menu.

After this, you can enable or disable power saving mode without unlocking your smartphone. It is worth noting that in economy mode, the performance of the gadget will decrease, services that are unnecessary in most cases will be disabled, and the device itself will live longer without recharging.