You’re using your iPhone wrong – easy hacks boost your battery life by HOURS

IF your iPhone is constantly dying, then you need to try these tricks for preserving battery life.

When compared with older models, the lithium-ion batteries in today’s iPhones are impressive – but hardly everlasting.

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Thankfully, there are several ways you can maximize your device’s juice.

Reduce iPhone brightness

Your iPhone’s screen brightness is one of the major causes of battery drain.

You will want to make sure it’s not turned up to full brightness.

Some experts suggest keeping screen brightness somewhere between 65% and 70% as that can save you a lot of battery power (assuming this is a comfortable level for your eyes).

Simply slide your fingers from the top right down on your home screen, and you should see the brightness slider.

Don’t charge your iPhone all the way

Studies have shown that charging your iPhone’s lithium-ion battery to 100 percent actually damages it.

This in turn reduces its lifespan, giving you fewer charges overall.

While the data varies on which percentage you should be aiming for, the general consensus, in this case, seems to be the lower the better.

Many seem to think that 80 percent is the number to strive for when charging your phone as going any higher requires its battery to use a higher voltage.

Switch to wi-fi instead of data

If Wi-Fi is an option, always choose it over your phone’s data.

Not only does this save your data (and potentially money if you’re on a data plan), but it also uses up a lot less battery.

Wi-Fi, in general, is also more reliable than data, leading to less buffering and lower loading times.

Use battery optimization features

Newer versions of the iOS system feature tools that optimize your smartphone’s battery life.

Some of these tools include efficient battery-saving modes, which you can access in Settings > Battery.

Keep your iPhone cool

The last thing you’ll want to do to preserve your iPhone battery is to keep it cool as often as you can. 

This will not only help to maintain the battery’s lifespan but will also improve the overall functionality and longevity of your iPhone.  

For charging, specifically, this might look like keeping the iPhone in a well-ventilated place, or maybe even taking it out of its case while it re-energizes. 

Additionally, you will want to avoid putting your phone on hot dashboards or under your pillow while sleeping.