With the exception of battery life, the iPhone 14 Pro excels in every area. Here are some things you can do to alter that.
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| Maximize the Battery Life on Your iPhone 14 Pro |
Apple achieves numerous firsts with the iPhone 14 Pro. From the always-on display to the 48MP camera, there is a lot to unpack. Due to several reports that the iPhone 14 Pro's battery performance falls short of that of prior models, these additional features unfortunately also cause some battery concern.
So, we'll look at various strategies for extending the battery life of your iPhone 14 Pro so it can power you through the day. Some of these suggestions call for you to disable hardware components, while others ask you to modify software settings.
Give the iPhone 14 Pro some time to finish indexing its data and restore images, texts, and other app-related content stored on the cloud if you recently received it and restored it from a backup.
1. Disable the Always-On Display
In contrast to Android devices, the iPhone's always-on display features every component that is typically shown on the Lock Screen. Each element, from your wallpaper to iOS 16's Apple-Watch-inspired widgets, keeps its place while updating data in real time and refreshes at 1Hz, albeit in a muted state.
However, continuing to use your iPhone 14 Pro in this manner can reduce battery life over time. To preserve battery life and switch off your iPhone always-on display, follow these instructions:
- Go to the Display & Brightness page in Settings on your iPhone.
- Locate the Always On setting by scrolling down and tapping on it.
- Turn off the Always On Display toggle on the following screen.
Apple has added a few choices if you do not wish to disable Always On Display to assist prevent excessive battery consumption on your iPhone 14 Pro.
You can tweak the Always On Display rather than fully turning it off by disabling the Show Wallpaper or Show Notifications toggles in the same menu where you located the Always On Display toggle. For example, if you turn off both of these toggles, your iPhone will only display the time, date, and widgets when it is locked.
2. Limit the Frame Rate by Disabling ProMotion
High refresh rate screens are attractive to look at and even more so to use, but they do run the risk of draining the iPhone's battery. We anticipate the iPhone 14 Pro to implement this as successfully as the iPhone 13 Pro did. However, if you ever find yourself in a bind, limiting ProMotion to turn off the high refresh rate display will help you make the most of the battery life left in your iPhone.
To lower the refresh rate on your iPhone, follow these instructions.
- Your iPhone's settings app should be opened. Select Accessibility.
- Tap on Motion now.
- Enable the Limit Frame Rate toggle to limit your phone to 60Hz.
3. Turn Off Auto-Brightness
Disabling the Auto-Brightness setting in iOS is a vital trick for preserving iPhone battery life. Since the iPhone 14 Pro can reach a peak brightness of 2,000 nits when used outside, this is even more crucial. If utilized for an extended period of time, such brightness setting can negatively affect the battery life of your iPhone 14 Pro.
To disable Auto-Brightness, take the actions detailed below:
- Select Accessibility from the Settings menu.
- Enter the Display & Text Size menu next.
- Turn off Auto-Brightness at the bottom of this screen by scrolling down.
4. Disable Keyboard Haptics
Keyboard Haptics is a new feature in iOS 16 that is difficult to understand until you've used it yourself. The function does, however, come with a warning: according to one of Apple's support pages, it will shorten the battery life of your iPhone.
Although the option is off by default, you should turn it off right away if you've activated it or if you restored your iPhone 14 Pro from a device backup when the feature was active. Just carry out these actions.
- Click Settings, then choose Sounds & Haptics.
- Find Keyboard Feedback and tap it.
- Disable Haptics from the available two options.
5. Reduce Background App Activity
Limiting iPhone background app activities is the next item on our list. Today, everyone is aware that our devices' apps frequently run in the background. Working in the background and continuously updating data ensures that you receive notifications on time and may launch applications quickly—often in the same state that you left them—without experiencing significant lag.
However, persistent background activities can significantly reduce battery life and consume mobile data. In places with weak cellular reception, the former is more common. Therefore, turning off Background App Refresh could help your iPhone 14 Pro's battery last a little longer.
To make the necessary adjustments, adhere to the below-listed instructions.
- Click Settings, then select General.
- Find the subsection for Background App Refresh.
- You will be able to select which applications can refresh in the background on an individual basis. For programs you think unneeded, turn off the toggle.
You can also select whether you want this functionality to be active over mobile data or only Wi-Fi using the Background App Refresh toggle at the top.
6. Disable 5G
Disabling 5G on the iPhone is the last item on our list. No matter how much faster 5G networks are, the devices needed to connect to them will use more energy. Additionally, the absence of 5G-capable towers may cause your smartphone to constantly search for a signal. In order to increase the amount of time your iPhone 14 Pro may be used before needing a charge, we advise disabling 5G.
To do this, adhere to the directions below:
- On your iPhone, go to Settings and select Cellular.
- Next, tap Voice & Data, then Cellular Data Options.
- Select either LTE or 5G Auto on this page.
On some smartphones, you might see the phrase Mobile Data in place of Cellular. The language settings on the iPhone are what caused the difference.
When your iPhone chooses the first option, it will look for and connect to 5G networks if it deems the effect on battery life will be minimal. The latter will cease trying to connect to 5G networks and stop looking for networks nearby, letting your iPhone's battery last longer.
Get More Time Away From Your iPhone Charger
The iPhone still only supports 20W of rapid charging, thus going from a low percentage to almost full can take some time. You may extend the battery life of your iPhone 14 Pro by taking the actions we've outlined above to disable the always-on display, keyboard haptics, and more. This enables you to put off using your charging adapter for a little while.