2 iPhone Settings You Should Always Have Turned Off To Save Your Battery, According To Apple Experts

If there’s a better way to use your iPhone so that it doesn’t consume a mountain of battery power each day, you’d do it, right? Well, here’s the great news: conserving battery power is as easy as adjusting a few settings. Without your knowledge, some phone settings can be consuming a great deal of power, leaving you scurrying around searching for a charger just when you need your phone most. Tech Expert Alastair Hazell, an entrepreneur and the founder of The Calculator Site, has priceless advice: turn off these two iPhone settings to save your battery and make your phone charge last so much longer.

Background App Refresh

This setting allows apps to update their content in the background while you’re not using them, Hazell said — which sounds nothing short of helpful. But there’s a big drawback. “While this can be convenient for some apps, it can also drain your battery because it requires your device to use power to refresh the content,” Hazell said. “To turn this setting off, go to ‘Settings’ > ‘General’ > ‘Background App Refresh’ and toggle the switch to ‘Off.’”

Location Services

Your iPhone uses GPS, Bluetooth, and other technologies to determine your location, which can be helpful in a variety of situations, Hazell admits. “However, keeping this feature turned on can also drain your battery because it requires your device to constantly search for your location. To turn this setting off, go to ‘Settings’ > ‘Privacy’ > ‘Location Services’ and toggle the switch to ‘Off,’” he said.

It’s also worth noting that turning off these settings may impact the functionality of certain apps and features on your device and that, for example, if you turn off Background App Refresh, certain apps may not update as frequently or may not function as intended, according to Hazell. Similarly, if you turn off Location Services, certain features, such as location-based reminders, may not work.

“Overall, it’s a good idea to periodically review your iPhone’s settings and determine which ones you can turn off in order to save battery power,” Hazell said. “Some other settings to consider turning off include push email, automatic downloads, and notifications. By making a few simple changes, you can help extend the battery life of your iPhone and ensure that it’s always ready to go when you need it.”