These 2 Settings Are Actually Taking Hours Off Of Your iPhone’s Battery Life, Experts Warn

There’s always room to improve your iPhone and make sure that it’s up to speed and meeting your needs and expectations. One common complaint is that the iPhone battery doesn’t seem to hold a charge for very long. The apps and even the settings that you use most often can have a big impact on your phone’s battery and its longevity. But what if you’ve already lowered your screen’s brightness, disabled Push Notifications, and haven’t relied on Background App Refresh in years? Why is your battery still depleting quickly and what can be done about it? 

Some settings that aren’t even on your radar may have a lot to do with it. Before you lift a finger to delete yet another social media app in the hopes that it will make your phone fast again, try this: adjust these two settings on your iPhone that can negatively affect your battery. 

Your iPhone’s haptic keyboard gives your keyboard a sound and a vibration, both of which translate to a more satisfying tactile and auditory experience. But even Apple’s support page admits that this setting can be a battery drainer. And considering how this feature isn’t truly enhancing much more than the feel and sound of your texting, is it really worth all of that battery power? Probably not. 

If you’ve enabled haptic keyboard, turn it off by going to Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Keyboard Feedback and toggle off Haptic.