When it comes to battery life, Apple’s mobiles and tablets do have a slight issue. With every latest iOS 11 update news complaints about the battery come into notice. Since, the latest version of Apple’s operating system, iOS 11, has been launched its best that you know about some of the most effective ways to save the battery life of iPhones and iPads.
Adjust the brightness manually
Instead of using the “auto-brightness” feature that automatically increases and decreases the brightness of the screen, it’s better to manually operate the brightness level as per your requirement. Auto-brightness can drain the battery of your Apple device.
Turn off the Wi-Fi when not in use
Wi-Fi and mobile data use a major chunk of the battery. It’s best to simply switch both of these things off when not in use, doing so will surely keep the battery of your iPhone or iPad saved.
Analyze which apps use phone’s power the most
There are various heavy apps that not only take up your device storage space but also end up using the enormous amount of power. To find out which specific apps use how much power on the iOS 11, open Settings > Battery and then, click on the Battery Usage tool. A list of apps will come up showing you details about the top apps which drain your iPhone or iPad’s battery the most. Now that you know which apps are using up the power, it’s best that you either delete them or run them in the background when not needed.
Use low power mode
Low power mode is a very useful feature in Apple devices which the iOS prompts when your iPhone or iPad battery comes down to 20%. The feature reduces the background app refresh, reduces the frequency of emails that are fetched, disables ‘Hey Siri’, and automatic downloads. This feature can be switched on and off and thereby, it’s advised to be used at all times.
Disable the widgets
Widgets are useful but they do decrease the battery life of the device. Most of the widgets are enabled by default but iOS allows you to disable them.
Turn off location services
When the phone’s battery is about to get low, it’s best to turn off the location services of the device. Most of the iOS apps use location services on the phone and thereby, end up using a large amount of battery.
Follow these easy steps make your iPhone and iPad last longer. In case if we have missed any trick that worked well for you, do let us know about it in the comments section below.