The Surprising Mistake Every iPhone User Should Stop Making Because It Drains Your Battery So Fast
November 10, 2021 by Lisa Cupido
How long is your iPhone able to hold a battery charge? If your answer is “not nearly long enough,” you have a few adjustments to make. Before you assume your device is just old or that it’s time to buy a battery replacement, consider that some of the settings you have enabled or apps you frequently use can be the cause of a great deal of battery loss. The more aware you are of these potential culprits, the easier it is to solve the problem. This is the surprising mistake every iPhone user should stop making because it drains your battery so fast.
Your Screen Is Too BrightHave you become used to reading on your phone at night with the brightness setting jacked all the way up? You’re not alone. A too-bright screen is problematic, both for your device and even for your health.
“The main thing those iPhone users should stop doing to save battery is adjusting their brightness,” says Tech Expert Aidan Bernard at The Big Phone Store. “Although at full brightness everything on your phone will be as clear as day, it’s one of the most battery-draining things you can do. Not only does long exposure to your screen at max brightness damage your vision, but it also uses a lot of power.”
There are two ways to remember to adjust your iPhone brightness, Bernard says. “The first is to manually change the brightness when needed, or secondly use auto-brightness, wherein the device will detect the light level of the area you are in and adjust the brightness appropriately,” Bernard says.