Battery-Saving: 11 Hidden iPhone Features

By Meena

Under 'Settings > General', disable the Background App Refresh to limit apps running in the background. It could save precious battery life.

Background App Refresh

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Though dynamic wallpapers are cool, they drain battery life. Stick to still images to conserve energy.

Dynamic Wallpapers 

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Go to 'Settings > Privacy' and limit location services. This prevents apps from unnecessarily using your location.

Limit Location Services 

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Change email settings to 'Fetch'. Push emails constantly drain your battery. Fetch less frequently to save battery.

Disable Push Email

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Too much screen brightness consumes energy. Lower the brightness or enable auto-brightness under 'Settings > Display & Brightness'.

Adjust Screen Brightness 

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Dynamic Text resizes with phone settings. Turn this off in 'Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size' to conserve battery.

Turn Off Dynamic Text

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Widgets constantly update, draining your battery. Keep only necessary widgets.

Limit Widget Use

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The Parallax feature gives your wallpaper depth but uses up battery. Turn it off under 'Settings > Accessibility > Motion'.

Turn Off Parallax

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The longer your screen stays on, the more battery it uses. Set auto-lock to 30 seconds under 'Settings > Display & Brightness'.

Reduce Auto-Lock Time

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Frequent notifications light up your screen and drain battery. Limit them under 'Settings > Notifications'.

Disable Unnecessary Notifications

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Fitness tracking uses sensors, hence, battery life. If you're not using it, turn it off under 'Settings > Privacy > Motion & Fitness'.

Turn Off Fitness Tracking

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