Michael Potuck
If youâre seeing faster battery drain than expected with iPhone 14 or 14 Pro
youâre not alone. However, that doesnât necessarily mean thereâs a
problem with your phone. Hereâs a look at 7 tips and tricks to improve iPhone
14 battery life as well as why you might be seeing spikes in battery use.
The iPhone 14 lineup comes with what Apple says is roughly 1 hour longer
battery for each model and the 14 and 14 Pro do feature larger mAh capacities
(14 Pro Max capacity is ever so slightly less but battery life is up).
But you might not experience that performance all the time. Letâs dig into
what could be going on and how to improve iPhone 14 battery.
What causes battery use spikes?
⢠Restoring a backup of your iPhone
⦠Downloading a large photo/video library is particularly draining
⦠iPhone creates more heat when restoring and uses more battery
⢠Using apps with constant location tracking
⢠High background app activity
⢠Using your new iPhone more than normal checking out new features, cameras,
etc.
There are many other factors at play, but these are notable ones.
Another detail to consider if you just got your iPhone 14. Even after youâve
restored from a backup, it takes time to fully download your entire photo
library, all your apps/data, etc. Your iPhone is working harder and is hotter
than normal so itâs using more battery than normal.
In the Photos app, you can pause syncing/downloading with iCloud until the
evening. If it hasnât done this automatically, open Appleâs Photos app >
Library > All Photos > swipe to the bottom and tap âPause.â Having that
continue when youâre charging in the evening will help save battery.
How are apps using battery?
Head to Settings > Battery to check out the details of your battery usage.
âLast 24 Hoursâ is the default and shows which apps are using the most
energy (including Home & Lock Screen and Siri).
⢠Tapping the âLast X Daysâ toggle on the right-hand side gives you a
broader look at whatâs eating up your power.
⢠Look for âBackground Activityâ under an app to learn if itâs been
using energy behind the scenes.
⢠Also, take a look at battery life suggestions just above battery usage
(near the top). This will give you quick, actionable ways to reduce battery
drain.
Low Power Mode
Low Power Mode is a quick way to extend battery life. The feature works by
suspending mail fetch, background app refresh, auto-downloads, and more with a
single button. This isnât an everyday-use feature, but it is handy.
You can turn on Low Power mode under Settings > Battery or ask Siri to do it.
However, itâs useful to have quick access to Low Power Mode in Control Center.
Navigate to Settings > Control Center > Customize Controls, then tap the + icon
next to Low Power Mode if itâs not already there.
⢠This is useful to stop all the background activity from apps when youâve
recently set up a new iPhone
3. Auto-Lock, screen brightness, and always-on display
If you notice âHome & Lock Screenâ on your battery usage is higher than
youâd expect, itâs good to check those settings.
Auto-Lock at 30 seconds will help you preserve the most battery life.
Navigate to Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto-Lock.
Lowering your screen brightness will also help with battery life, but this will
come down to personal preference. You can do that in Control Center (swipe down
from the top right corner) or Settings > Display & Brightness.
With iPhone 14 Pro HDR brightness now going up to 1600 nits and outdoor peak
brightness going to 2000 nits, this is something to keep an eye on to help keep
battery life in check.
Always-on display
The iPhone 14 Pro always-on display shouldnât eat lots of battery since the
refresh rate is quite low when the feature is in use. But if youâre looking
to stretch out your battery as long as possible, turning it off could help.
Head to Settings > Display and brightness > Always On at the bottom.
Also, in the upcoming iOS 16.2 release, Apple includes an option to disable
your wallpaper and notifications from showing on the always-on display.
4. Hot and cold temps
Apple says the ambient temperature âcomfort zone for iPhone is 32° to 95° F
(0° to 35° C). Temps above 95° F (35° C) have the potential to
âpermanently damage battery capacity.â
Improve iPhone 14 battery life temps
⢠Outside of keeping your iPhone from extreme heat, itâs good to remove
your iPhone case if you notice it gets hot while charging or restoring from a
backup.
⢠Meanwhile, temperatures below 32° F (0 ° C) can temporarily reduce
battery life. If you live in a climate with cold temps, keeping your iPhone
closer to your body in an inside pocket can help extend battery life by keeping
it warmer.
5. Background app refresh
Low Power Mode turns off background app refresh across the board, but you can
customize which apps use this feature for a more convenient experience as well
as improve battery life. Head to Settings > General > Background App Refresh.
You can also opt to only use background app refresh on Wi-Fi in addition to
Wi-Fi and Cellular or turn the feature off totally. However, most users will
find leaving Wi-Fi and Cellular on while customizing which apps are used for
background app refresh to be the best fit.
Turning off Background App Refresh prevents apps that youâre not actively
using from updating (until you open them again).
6. Location services
Dialing in your location services settings is another way to extend battery
life. (It can reduce cellular data use too). Head to Settings > Privacy &
Security > Location Services to update the privileges for your apps.
⢠Look out for any apps that ask to Always use your location and switch to
While Using , Ask Next Time , or Never.
7. Push and Fetch
If you choose not to use Low Power Mode, you can manually control Push and
Fetch for your email/internet accounts.
Head to Settings > Mail > Accounts > Fetch New Data. One approach is to leave
your primary account(s) as push to receive new mail asap, and turn less
important accounts to fetch every hour or even set them to manual.
Wrap-up on how to improve iPhone 14 battery life
While itâs no fun to have a bad experience with battery life, hopefully,
these tips will reduce your iPhone battery drain.
If you find youâd rather not change many (or any) of the settings above,
another option is to just pick up a power bank or MagSafe battery pack.
9to5Mac.
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