Getting the maximum amount of battery in our iPhone is more important than ever. We use our iPhone to pay at locations, to stay connected and more, so having it on hand when we need it is essential. Therefore, we wanted to collect nine mistakes which, being really easy to avoid, they waste or degrade our iPhone battery unnecessarily.
There are many customs that wear out and degrade our iPhone battery much faster than it should. Several of these customs made sense a few years ago and were positive and recommendedBut with updates and technological developments, they have become counterproductive.
Five errors that consume excessively the battery
From the long list of little things that lead to poor battery maintenance, we’ve picked nine. In addition, we will divide them into errors that consume our battery and errors that degrade our battery. Of course, excessive consumption already implies degradation, but I think the difference is the key. So let’s start with some bad habits that can drain our battery too quickly:
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Close the applications: Close apps, yes. It might seem counterintuitive, but closing apps uses our iPhone’s battery. The reason is very simple, the system saves a large part of the execution of the application in memory, forcing it to shut down forces it to spend energy to free this memory and, most importantly, to spend some energy to recover it from storage when starting the application. How to avoid it? Easy, we completely forget to close any application
- Do not use automatic brightness: The automatic brightness of our iPhone adapts the amount to environmental conditions. 100% brightness is not necessary when it is almost dark, but it is necessary when we are in direct sunlight, otherwise we will not see the screen. Deactivating automatic brightness leads to overconsumption of the battery, how to avoid it? Easy, we activate automatic brightness in Settings > Accessibility > Screen and text size.
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Use applications that consume too much: Not all apps are the same. There are those who, for lack of optimization or because of their great complexity, consume excessively the battery. We can check what they’re in Settings > Drums. How to avoid it? put them down s top using and look for alternatives to certain apps
- Relying too much on mobile networks: Mobile networks allow us to use the Internet anywhere, but they consume more energy than Wi-Fi networks. How can we avoid it? Let’s prioritize use Wi-Fi whenever it is available.
- Do not use low power mode: With this mode activated, the iPhone considerably reduces its consumption. Not using it when recommended will shorten the battery life. How to avoid it? It’s easy We activate whenever we see that the battery may not last until the next charge, but especially if the iPhone falls below 20 or 10%.
Four errors that excessively degrade the battery
After completing this first section, let’s move on to battery degradation. As we have already said, the same consumption leads to degradation, but there is also some customs that should really be avoided at all costs so that the health of our battery stays at good levels. So let’s take a look at the most common mistakes:
- Battery overheating: One of the worst things we can do. Using or leaving iPhone in direct sunlight, in a car, or running apps that really burn the phone on contact degrades the battery at very high speeds and is also a risk to the device. How to avoid it? Let’s not leave the iPhone in the sun. If we notice that it is too hot, we turn it off and let it cool. And especially never, never, never leave the iPhone in the sun in a car in summer.
- Charge iPhone continuously: This is a less common mistake, but its impact leads us to mention it anyway. Having the iPhone plugged in 24 hours a day degrades the battery. Yes, the iPhone has many protective measures in this regard, like the optimized charge with which it can be charged overnight or internal mechanisms so that it is not 100% forever, but it cannot be big. – something if it is connected to the charger all day. How to avoid it? Easy, we disconnect it and use it until the battery needs recharging.
- Battery usage and full cycles: In accordance with the above. The idea of having to wait for the battery to fully discharge and then recharge it or always keep it between 20% and 80% doesn’t make much sense in today’s iPhones. In the end we will end up with a higher consumption than using the iPhone normally. How to avoid it? We charge iPhone just when you need it or overnight, and let the same system take care of everything. Yes, Most importantly never, ever, ever leave iPhone at 0% for more than a day or two.
- Do not change the battery: Yes, the last resort. When the battery of an iPhone has deteriorated excessively, it is better to change it. A damaged battery is always a risk. How to avoid it? Consider replacing the battery if it deteriorates excessivelyWe will appreciate it.
And that’s all. Both in terms of battery consumption and in terms of battery degradation, there are several points that we should avoid whenever we can. Some are more important than others. Fortunately, they are very easy to avoid, so our battery needs to be at full capacity.
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