Despite the fact that the system iOS is famous for user-friendliness, and it does not need to configure anything, some parameters still can be turned off to maximize battery life. There are at least 5-6 functions, which you probably do not use, but which significantly affect the battery life of the device. Among them - the geolocation service, background refresh, Auto-Brightness, notifications, and more. In this article we will discuss how to choose the unnecessary options and disable them. It's simple, the main thing - to know where one or another setting.
Turn off the Wi-Fi, if you are not using
This advice sounds trite, but disabling Wi-Fi can significantly affect the operating time of the device. Therefore, if you are out of a wireless coverage area, do not forget to turn off the module of your device.
You can do this in the settings, and then disable the iPhone or iPad will not waste battery power to find and connect to each available network.
Turn off the 3G
Said about Wi-Fi applies to 3G. If you in the next few hours did not need the Internet, be sure to disconnect the transmission of data via 3G. Of course, it is necessary to turn it off, and where the network coverage is not there. This will significantly increase the time and will give you a few extra hours of autonomy.
Turn off Auto-Brightness
Despite the fact that the Auto-Brightness on iPhone works much better than Android, it is also quite noticeable "eat up" the battery charge. This is because the brightness is automatically set much higher than necessary. And as we know, the more brightness, the greater the drain on the battery. It is therefore suggested to disable the Auto-Brightness and adjust the backlight manually.
Especially, it can be easily done with the help of the control center. Just make a swipe up and move the slider to the desired level.
Disable unnecessary notification
Notifications not greatly affect battery life, but look at the list. Often, more than half of it consists of the application, you do not use, but which still send notifications.
Go to "Settings => Notification Center" and select the application from which the messages are not needed. Click on it and disable all options. This will not only increase the lifetime of a few devices, but will not be distracted once again to study extra information.
Background updating of content
In iOS 7 added a feature that allows applications to be updated even in the background. In most cases, it is useful, but some abuse the application of this opportunity and work constantly in the background, consuming precious battery power.
Go to "Settings => General => Update Content." Here, select the applications that do not use or use very rarely - and disable them for a background refresh. You can leave this feature enabled for critical applications, such as email, instant messengers, and maps.
Geolocation service
Geolocation service - one of the most energy-intensive processes in iOS. Almost every application requests access to them, but most of them will not do you any good.
"Settings => Privacy => geolocation services." Look at the list of applications, and disable access to those that do not need. We would advise to leave access to maps, weather, and the camera is more than enough.
Disable the "Hold the and talk"
This function allows you to activate voice assistant Siri Just present your phone to your ear. However, because it is constantly active in accelerometer, which is not too good effect on the time of the device.
You can disable it in the "Settings => General => Siri => Hold the and talk." Move the slider to the left - and the function is turned off.
Set a smaller screen lock timeout
If you forget to turn off the screen, just waiting until the device turns off itself - does not hurt to reduce the time during which the gadget is blocked automatically. You can do it in "Settings => General => Auto-Lock."
Remember that time that you set determines how many devices, turn off the screen in the absence of any action. For example, if you read the book and do not touch the screen, blocking him is unnecessary. Therefore, to calculate the time so that you missed it for comfortable use.
These are simple ways to help significantly increase the battery life and stop worrying about the charger in the middle of the workday.