9 Tips to Extend iPhone Battery Life in iOS 16.2
Did you know these tips, or were they new to you?
A few days ago, Apple released the much-anticipated update to its iOS operating system, version 16.2. Most Apple fans have been raving about the latest public versions of iOS, including the recently released one.
Still, a handful of users always need help with some problems after the update. The most common issue is that the iPhone doesn’t last as long on a single charge, and if you’re struggling with this issue, this article has nine tips to extend your battery life in iOS 16.2.
Check location services
Some apps and websites may ask you to access location services when you turn them on or visit them. This makes sense in some cases, like navigation apps or finding the nearest restaurant, but you’re often asked for location access by apps like social networks and other apps that don’t need it.
Excessive use of location services can significantly reduce battery life, so you should check which apps can access them. To do this, go to Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services, where you can either disable location access completely or for certain apps.
Deactivating 5G
The iPhone 12 (Pro) was the first to support the fifth-generation network, 5G. While it was a fashionable novelty in the United States of America, it was not revolutionary in the Czech Republic. And no wonder 5G network coverage in our country still needs improvement.
The use of 5G itself is relatively moderate on the battery, but the problem arises if you are on the verge of 5G and 4G/LTE when the iPhone cannot decide which of these networks to connect.
This constant switching between 5G and 4G/LTE is extremely battery intensive, so if you’re in such a spot, the best thing to do is deactivate 5G. You do this in Settings → Mobile Data → Data Options → Voice & Data, where you activate 4G/LTE.
Turn off ProMotion
If you’re using an iPhone 13 Pro (Max) or 14 Pro (Max), you’re certainly using ProMotion. This feature of the display guarantees its adaptive refresh rate of up to 120 Hz. Classic displays on other iPhones have a refresh rate of 60 Hz, which practically means that thanks to ProMotion, the display of supported Apple phones can refresh up to twice per second, up to 120 times.
This makes the display smoother but causes higher battery consumption. In any case, ProMotion can be turned off if needed by going to Settings → Accessibility → Motion, where you can turn on the Limit Frame Rate option.
Using dark mode
If you own any iPhone X or later, except for the XR, 11 and SE, you’ll know your Apple phone has an OLED display. This display is specific in that it displays black by turning off pixels. What this means in practice is that the more black there is on display, the less battery-intensive it is so that you can conserve it.
So to save battery, activate dark mode on the aforementioned iPhones, which can significantly extend battery life on a single charge. To turn it on, go to Settings → Display & Brightness, where you can tap to activate Dark Mode. Alternatively, you can also set the Options section here to switch between Light and Dark at specific times automatically.
Low power mode
If you want to extend battery life, then there’s nothing easier than activating the appropriate mode. Activating the low-power mode deactivates or limits certain functions, significantly increasing battery life. Keep in mind, however, that in this case, the device's performance is also partially reduced.
Restrict background updates
Some apps can update their content in the background. This way, for example, you can be sure that the latest posts will appear on your wall immediately in the social networking app, or the latest forecast in the weather app, etc. Of course, since this is background activity, it drains your battery faster.
You can limit background updates if you don’t mind waiting a few seconds for new content after moving to the app or updating it manually. You can do this in Settings → General → Background Updates, where you can disable it for individual apps or turn the feature off completely.
Turn off automatic background updates
Updates to individual apps that run in the background can also take some of your energy. Turning this feature off can increase the battery life, although keep in mind that, in this case, the specific update will take a little longer. To turn it off, go to Settings → General → Background Updates.
Update apps
It’s also possible that third-party apps that aren’t yet fully optimized for the new iOS 16 operating system are responsible for the higher power consumption. For this reason, you should head to the App Store and check if any apps require an update. Do these if necessary.
Turn off the haptic keyboard response
The haptic response of the keyboard might be responsible for the higher power consumption. Apple added a haptic response to the iOS 16 operating system every time you tap the keyboard.
You made the phone feel much more alive and provided instant feedback to the user. To turn it off, you must go to Settings → Sounds & Haptics → Keyboard Response, where all you have to do is turn Haptics off.
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