No one wants to be left with their phone turned off on the way home. Thankfully, Apple has shared some simple ways that can significantly extend battery life, allowing you to get the most out of every charge. Three key settings — auto-brightness, auto-lock, and location services — are particularly effective at conserving battery power.
Auto-brightness automatically adjusts the brightness of your screen based on the surrounding lighting conditions. This feature uses built-in light sensors to detect ambient light levels, lowering the screen brightness in darker environments and increasing it when needed. Not only does this make the screen easier on the eyes, but it also helps extend battery life.
How to turn on auto-brightness:
Go to Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size.
Scroll down to find the “Auto-Brightness” option and turn it on.
Additionally, enabling the “Night Shift” feature from the same menu can also help save battery. This option reduces the blue light emitted by your screen, adjusting the color temperature to warmer tones based on the time of day and location, reducing battery usage during the evening hours.
2. Auto-Lock
Auto-Lock is a feature that automatically locks your phone after a certain period of inactivity, helping to save power. If your iPhone’s screen stays on for a long time without reason, the battery can drain quickly.
How to adjust auto-lock:
Go to Settings > Display & Brightness.
Scroll down to the “Auto-Lock” option and set it to a shorter time, such as 30 seconds.
For those using an iPhone 14 Pro or newer models, an additional tip is to disable the “Always-On Display” feature. This feature keeps the screen slightly lit to display information like the time and notifications even when the device is locked.
Although it’s designed to have a minimal impact on battery life, turning it off can help improve overall battery performance.
How to turn off Always-On Display:
Go to the same Display & Brightness menu and turn off the feature.
3. Location Services
Location Services is a useful tool that tracks your location for apps that request it, but it’s also a big battery drain. When you use GPS, your phone consumes a significant amount of power.
How to manage Location Services:
Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services.
There you’ll see a list of apps that have access to your location. You can disable this option completely or limit it to specific apps.
By making these simple adjustments, iPhone users can double their battery life and avoid the unwanted “Low Battery” notification.
