How to Make Your iPhone Battery Last All Day

Simple settings changes that dramatically extend battery life.

At a Glance

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Go to Settings > Battery. See which apps use the most power.

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Settings > Battery > Low Power Mode. Reduces background activity a lot.

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Swipe down from top-right for Control Center. Drag brightness to 40-50%.

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Settings > Privacy > Location Services. Set apps to "While Using" instead of "Always."

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