If you are someone who heavily depends on their iPhone^® or iPad^®, having enough battery power is vital.  Whether you’re using it primarily for communication, work, or entertainment, when you’re cycling through apps all day, you’re going to drain the battery. Aside from bringing a portable charger, here are a few ways you can keep your Apple^® device powered up.

How to Improve the Battery of Your Mobile Apple Device

1. Reduce Screen Brightness

As nice as it is to have a fully illuminated display, it consumes a lot of energy. While you don’t have to set it to the darkest option, choosing “Auto-Brightness” goes a long way. It’s located in the “Accessibility” menu, under “Settings” and then “General.”

2. Close Apps After Using Them

Because switching apps is so easy, people often forget to close the one they were just on, but it makes a big difference in energy efficiency. If you have an iPhone X, swipe up to access the app switcher, and then swipe up on the individual apps to close them. This is practically the same on older iPhone devices and iPad tablets, but you’ll first need to double-click the “Home” button to open the app switcher.

3. Turn Off Email Notifications & Automatic Data Fetching

Just in case you’ve forgotten to force close the apps, it helps to have these features deactivated. As convenient as they may be, they’re designed to constantly request updates from your accounts, which will ultimately drain your battery. Head to “Settings,” “Accounts & Passwords,” and then turn off “Push” and switch the “Fetch” option to “Manually.” If you’re expecting an important email, feel free to set this back, but for the most part, just check your email when you’re ready.

4. Reduce Motion & Transparency

Apple’s dedication to design and user experience is unparalleled, but sometimes, fun little effects aren’t necessary. Although they’re beautiful and subtle, motion and transparency can negatively impact the battery life. You can find both of them by going to “Settings,” “General,” “Accessibility,” and then clicking the button to reduce both transparency and motion.

If you’re already doing these actions and the battery life of your iPhone or iPad still drains quickly, you might need to take it in for repairs. People in the Hendricks County, IN, area can visit Experimac Avon. Specializing in Apple devices, they offer high-quality computer repairs and upgrades. They also sell pre-owned Apple products and accessories. Call (317) 755-1341 to schedule an appointment, or visit them online to see their selection of used products.