When you’re an avid iPhone user, constantly keeping your phone with you and using it for hours a day, your battery likely needs a recharge here and there.
Those who use their phone frequently can often relate to needing to charge their device multiple times a day, but sometimes, there are things other than the way they use their iPhone that can contribute to its battery draining. A lot of people tend to wonder what’s going on with their battery without looking a little deeper into the function of their phone, which can start in the settings. As it turns out, there’s one particular setting that can sneakily drain your iPhone’s battery life, and if you’re struggling to hold a charge, you should look into it ASAP. Read more about it below.
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The Hidden Setting That's Draining Your iPhone Battery
There are so many things that can contribute to an iPhone's battery draining quickly throughout the day. It can be little things like how much time you spend on a certain app, the type of charger you use, when you choose to charge your phone, and more.
It can get to the point where it starts to feel a little out of your control, and when your phone can't maintain a charge, you might think it's automatically time to get a new one. Before you do that, there are other things you can check out, like your settings, to keep an eye out for the ones that you might not realize can make a low battery die even faster.
When speaking with tech experts about 'hidden' iPhone settings that can cause your battery to drain faster, many had the same answer - Background App Refresh, which is located under Settings > General > Background App Refresh.
"Third, limit background app activity," explains tech repair pro Sam Devia. "Many apps refresh in the background even when you are not using them, which is like people talking over you while you are trying to think. It eats memory and slows everything down. To stop this, go to Settings, then General, then Background App Refresh. Set it to Off or Wi-Fi Only, or turn it off for apps you do not actually need updating every minute."
"Keep in mind that you'll want the map you use to refresh in the background, or it will stop navigating as soon as you swap to a different app," adds tech expert and tutor Laura Moynihan. "The same is true for email, messages, etc. But most apps don't need to be constantly refreshed, and it will save you a ton of battery life."
