The 2 ‘Sneaky’ Settings Every Apple Store Employee Loves For Better Battery Life And More Storage On Your iPhone

Some phone settings make their benefits loud and clear — there’s probably little doubt left in your mind of what something like Low Power Mode can do for your phone. But other settings can be “sneakier.” They may fly under the radar and it may not be immediately apparent why it’s a good idea to enable or disable them to make your phone run better. Tech Expert Jason Wise, chief editor of EARTHWEB, points out two “sneaky” settings that Apple store employees (and users!) love because they can increase battery life and storage space. Wise also adds two additional settings that are worth knowing about. 

This setting restricts apps from refreshing content in the background, which not only helps conserve battery power but also frees up storage space by preventing apps from continuously downloading data in the background, Wise says. “To enable this setting, go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh, and choose “Wi-Fi” or “Off” for each app,” he instructs.

“By disabling automatic app updates, you can save battery life and storage space,” Wise says. “When enabled, apps consume both data and power while updating in the background. To disable automatic app updates, navigate to Settings > App Store > App Downloads, and turn off ‘Updates.’”