You’ll know if your iPhone battery isn’t up to snuff. It can barely hold a charge for longer than a few hours and it’s actually shocking how fast its charge can dip from 80 to 20 percent even though you feel like you barely used your device during that time. When your iPhone battery loses its power too fast, it’s a sign that you need to act and clean up your device to give it a boost again. Before you shell out money on a new battery or new device, Tech Expert Marvin Moldonado at Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions, says this is the best thing to delete on your iPhone to save battery.
Delete Battery-Draining Apps
Apps are the reason why your iPhone is so useful, but that doesn’t mean all apps are kind to your battery. “Your iPhone is packed with cool apps—from games to streaming services—but they can weaken your battery with prolonged use,” Moldonado says. “To find out which ones are draining the most power, open Settings > Battery. Often, social media apps, geo-locating apps (like Pokémon Go) and email apps are the main culprits.”
Other Tips
Beyond deleting these apps, Moldonado says there are a few adjustments you can make in your settings to maximize your battery life. “Go into your settings and turn off push notifications and location services for any apps you don't need them for,” Moldonado says. “You can also choose a shorter auto-lock setting under your display settings, to ensure your phone screen is turning off quickly when not in use.. Lastly, turn off Background App Refresh to reduce the number of apps and services running in the background.”
If your battery is getting low, Moldonado reminds us that enabling Low Power Mode will also help to reduce some of your phone's functions and minimize background activity, prolonging your remaining battery life until you have a chance to charge again.
“If you've tried these things and your battery is still dying quickly, it doesn't mean you need to get a new phone,” Moldonado says. “You can simply get the battery replaced. It's a quick, inexpensive fix that will take care of your battery issues at a fraction the cost of buying a new phone.”
