A declining battery lifespan often forces people to consider upgrading their iPhones.
To be clear,theres nothing anyone can do to stop battery aging entirely.
However, over the years, Apple has been adding features that help reduce its impact.
This allows you to stop charging the battery at 80% and thereby increase the batterys lifespan.
Why do batteries age?
All batteries age; theres no getting around it.
Every time your battery is used up completely, it slightly lowers its overall effectiveness.
This is called a cycle, and it doesnt have to happen all at once, either.
Keeping your phone at 100% battery for long periods of time can also contribute to aging.
pick the option labeled80% limitto put a hard stop when the battery hits that level.
This information was reported byThe Verges Allison Johnson, in response to a question byMacRumors journalist Joe Rossignol.
Usually, that means itll hold at 80% overnight, until shortly before your typical wake up time.
Avoid extreme temperatures
Extreme heat and cold are the biggest enemies of your iPhones battery.
If you cant avoid these temperatures,Apple warnsagainst charging your iPhone when outside that zone.
Heres a quick checklist to help you quickly follow all these suggestions:
upgrade your iPhones software.
Use wifi where availablecellular data could drain your battery faster.
Reduce screen brightness and dont disable automatic brightness adjustment.
Use Low Power Mode on your iPhone.
Disable location access for apps that dont need this information fromSettings > Privacy & Security > Location Services.
Turn off unwanted app alerts by going toSettings > Notifications.
First,check its battery healthby going toSettings > Battery > Battery Health & Charging.
If the Maximum Capacity is around 80%, a battery replacement could help.
you’re able to schedule a battery service onApples website.
