Battery

If you’re wondering how to save battery on your iPhone, you’re probably thinking about keeping it going through the day. Saving battery doesn't just mean making your iPhone last longer on one charge, it also means making sure your iPhone's lithium-ion battery itself lasts longer, thus extending the life of your iPhone; and the sooner you start, the better. To help you save battery on your iPhone and extend the life of the physical battery, we'll explain how to check your iPhone Battery Health regularly, when you should replace a worn out battery, how to take care of your lithium-ion battery’s physical safety, and what to do if your phone won’t charge. Let’s get started.

What's the best way to charge your iPhone? What is MagSafe? What's the difference between fast charge and Quick Charge? Do you have to use Apple charger cables to charge your iPhone? There are so many questions about how to safely charge your phone. Don't worry, we've got your back. In this article you'll learn which charging method will work best for your iPhone, if fast charging is bad for your battery, which MacBook adapters can charge your iPhone, why third-party charger cables may hurt your phone, and other top charging tips. Let's get to it: here's Charging 101. 

Charging our phones is part of everyone's daily routine at this point; so when the process goes awry, there's such a feeling of confusion. You've done everything the way you usually do, used the same outlet, cable, power adapter, or wireless charging pad. So why won't your iPhone charge, or why is the charge stopping at a certain point? Before you conclude that there's something wrong with your battery and contact Apple Support, let's go through a troubleshooting exercise to find out why your iPhone isn't charging. We'll go over a variety of possible explanations as to why your device won't charge, and discuss methods to get your iPhone charging once again. 

How to Check Your iPhone’s Battery Health

Apple landed in hot water with customers several years ago when a feature designed to slow the processors of older iPhone models to keep them from suddenly shutting down came to light. Critics maintained that Apple was throttling the speed of earlier iPhone models to push customers toward newer devices, while Apple insisted that the feature was necessary to cope with aging batteries. Now, Apple lets users monitor their iPhone battery health.

How to Turn On Battery Percentage

A few years ago, Apple made the decision to remove the ability to see the battery percentage in the battery icon on the iPhone. This decision was widely contested, and as of iOS 16, Apple has returned this extremely useful feature to iPhone users. While the battery display is not exactly the same as it used to be, it's pretty comparable and the best part is that it is so much easier to view your iPhone's percentage of battery at a quick glance.

Organize Your iPhone’s Storage & Battery

Now that you’ve perfected your Home Screen, it’s time to clean behind the scenes. In the past, you may have deleted apps from your Home Screen and now you’ve lost track. Maybe you have an absurd amount of photos or downloaded videos taking up a lot of storage and making your iPhone run slower than it needs to. Or maybe you keep ignoring the software updates, which puts your phone at a security risk. If any of those things sound relatable, this next section is all about how to make sure even the stuff occurring in the background of your iPhone is kept in check.

How to Turn On Low Power Mode on Your iPhone

When your iPhone battery reaches below 20%, you will get a notification asking if you want to turn on Low Power Mode. Low Power Mode allows you to preserve your remaining battery by lowering the brightness on your screen, auto-locking the screen after 30 seconds of inactivity, and disabling other operations. But what if you want to preserve your battery before it reaches 20%? Here's how to turn on Low Power Mode.

How to Fix AirPods Charger Case Battery Drain

Why does my AirPod case die so fast? AirPods are undoubtedly some of the best-sounding and most convenient wireless earbuds on the market. However, some users have reported trouble with their AirPods charger case battery draining quickly or even draining when the case is not being used. No one is really sure what is causing this issue, but there are some steps you can take to mitigate the battery drain issue.

Clean Energy Charging: What Does It Mean & How to Turn It Off (2023)

You may have heard about Clean Energy Charging since Apple recently added this eco-friendly feature to your iPhone. But what is Clean Energy Charging? What does it do? It is turned on by default, leaving many wondering if their iPhones are now going to charge slower or less efficiently. However, that is not always the case. Clean Energy Charging is a great new feature. Find out why below!

How Long Does Apple Watch Take to Charge? (2022)

The Apple Watch is a versatile device, allowing you to quickly check notifications, respond to messages, or track your workout progress. Depending on the features you use and how frequently you use it, your Apple Watch battery can last all day or it might be depleted rather quickly. So, how long does charging the Apple Watch take? We'll cover this and explain some of the factors that might be affecting your battery life.

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