How to maximize iPhone, Android battery performance

December 13, 2022 at 15:16 PM EST

How can iPhone and Android users maximize their battery's performance? Here are several steps the phone-makers instruct people to take to improve their phone's battery life.

Cellphone battery running low?

Whether using an iPhone or an Android, there are ways to mitigate the issue.

Apple has several tips on its website that iPhone owners can utilize.

Ensure that your device is using the latest version of iOS by going to Settings, General and then Software Update.

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Dim the screen's brightness by opening Control Center and toggling the Brightness slider. Or, go to Settings, Accessibility, Tap Display & Text Size and turn on Auto-Brightness.

In addition, when you use your device to access data, a Wi‑Fi connection uses less power than a cellular network. Turn on Wi‑Fi by going to Settings and then to Wi‑Fi to access a Wi‑Fi network.

Introduced with iOS 9, Low Power Mode is an easy way to extend the battery life of an iPhone. Enable it by going to Settings and then Battery.

When the phone charges up again, Low Power Mode automatically switches off.

Manage a device's battery life by monitoring the proportion used by each app, including background activity, location and background location, home and lock screen and if there is no cell coverage and low signal.

To view usage, go to Settings and then Battery.

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Ensure that your device is charging if it's connected to a computer. Make sure that computer is not turned off or in sleep or standby mode.

Android also has a resource for interested users. Notably, some of the steps only work on Android 13 and up.

According to Android, users can turn on a dark theme, delete unused accounts, turn on adaptive battery, restrict apps with high battery use, turn off keyboard sounds or vibrations, set the screen's brightness to change automatically and let a screen turn off sooner.

Other power adapters and chargers can charge slowly or not at all and can damage an Android and its battery.

Batteries drain much faster when it's hot – even when not being used.

"You don’t need to teach your phone the battery’s capacity by going from full charge to zero, or zero to full. We recommend you occasionally drain your battery to under 10% and then charge it fully overnight," Android says.