Tips to improve short iPhone battery life
-Hey everyone, I'm Sharon Vaknin for cnet.com here to help improve the terrible battery life that came with iOS 5 especially on the especially on the iPhone 4S.
The issue is so bad that Apple is investigating the problem and might release a fix, but until then, I have a few solutions you can try right now.
Grab your phone and head to settings to get started.
One tip many people swear by is resetting your network settings.
First, go to general, reset, and select reset network settings.
Enter your passcode if you have one and your phone will restart.
This won't erase any data, but you'll have to reenter your WiFi passwords.
Now, go to location services and turn off any location services you don't need.
These services drain a ton of battery since they force your phone to constantly find your location.
The biggest offender in this list is probably reminders
because if you set up a location-based reminder, your iPhone will always monitor your location as it waits to activate your reminder.
So, you can either disable it here or hold off on using location-based reminder until its battery issue is fixed.
Once you turn off these services, head down to system services and disable location-based iAds and setting time zone, which you can turn on again when you travel across time zones.
Alright, we're done with location services and the next step is to turn off diagnostic reports your phone may be sending to Apple periodically.
So, now head to general about diagnostics and usage and select don't send.
This next setting is Siri related and only applies to the iPhone 4S.
Go to general, Siri, and turn off raise to speak.
This is a handy feature, but it consistently drains your battery by monitoring your iPhone's light sensor to active Siri.
It's not fair that we have to disable useful features for better battery life, but until Apple releases a fix,
this could be the best solution.
If you did all of the above and you're still seeing crappy battery life, some users in the Apple community forum say you should condition your battery.
So, let your battery die, which shouldn't take long then completely recharge it by using an AC adaptor.
In general, you should do this at least once a month.
With these settings in place, you should see your battery life improve, but this doesn't mean Apple is off the hook for this issue.
If you have any battery saving tips, let me know on Twitter or my Facebook page and I'll repost them on howto.cnet.com.
For CNET, I'm Sharon Vaknin.
Up Next
Tips and Tricks for the AirPods Pro 2
Up Next
Tips and Tricks for the AirPods Pro 2
How to Watch the Solar Eclipse Safely From Your Phone
How to Watch the Solar Eclipse Safely From Your Phone
Windows 11 Tips and Hidden Features
Windows 11 Tips and Hidden Features
Vision Pro App Walkthrough -- VisionOS 1.0.3
Vision Pro App Walkthrough -- VisionOS 1.0.3
Tips and Tricks for the Galaxy S24 Ultra
Tips and Tricks for the Galaxy S24 Ultra
TikTok Is Now on the Apple Vision Pro
TikTok Is Now on the Apple Vision Pro
Get Your TV Ready for the Big Game: Super Bowl Setup Tips
Get Your TV Ready for the Big Game: Super Bowl Setup Tips
How to Use a Quest 3 Like the Vision Pro
How to Use a Quest 3 Like the Vision Pro
How to Make a GPT in ChatGPT-4
How to Make a GPT in ChatGPT-4
Tips and Tricks for the Galaxy Watch 6
Tips and Tricks for the Galaxy Watch 6
Tech Shows
Latest News All latest news
Apple May Give FineWoven Accessories 1 More Season
Apple May Give FineWoven Accessories 1 More Season
US vs. TikTok: What Happens Next
US vs. TikTok: What Happens Next
Battle of the Humanoid Robots: MenteeBot Is Ready
Battle of the Humanoid Robots: MenteeBot Is Ready
What to Expect at Apple's May 7 iPad Event
What to Expect at Apple's May 7 iPad Event
Did a Week With the Apple Watch Make Me Use My iPhone Less?
Did a Week With the Apple Watch Make Me Use My iPhone Less?
How Google Tests the Cameras in Its Pixel Phones
How Google Tests the Cameras in Its Pixel Phones
Most Popular All most popular
First Look at TSA's Self-Screening Tech (in VR!)
First Look at TSA's Self-Screening Tech (in VR!)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review: More AI at a Higher Cost
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review: More AI at a Higher Cost
'Circle to Search' Lets Users Google From Any Screen
'Circle to Search' Lets Users Google From Any Screen
Asus Put Two 14-inch OLEDs in a Laptop, Unleashes First OLED ROG Gaming Laptop
Asus Put Two 14-inch OLEDs in a Laptop, Unleashes First OLED ROG Gaming Laptop
Samsung Galaxy Ring: First Impressions
Samsung Galaxy Ring: First Impressions
Best of Show: The Coolest Gadgets of CES 2024
Best of Show: The Coolest Gadgets of CES 2024
Latest Products All latest products
Battle of the Humanoid Robots: MenteeBot Is Ready
Battle of the Humanoid Robots: MenteeBot Is Ready
2025 Audi Q6, SQ6 E-Tron: Audi's Newest EV Is Its Most Compelling
2025 Audi Q6, SQ6 E-Tron: Audi's Newest EV Is Its Most Compelling
Hands-On with Ford's Free Tesla Charging Adapter
Hands-On with Ford's Free Tesla Charging Adapter
Nuro R3 is an Adorable Self-Driving Snack Bar
Nuro R3 is an Adorable Self-Driving Snack Bar
First Look: The $349 Nothing Phone 2A Aims to Brighten Your Day
First Look: The $349 Nothing Phone 2A Aims to Brighten Your Day
Best of MWC 2024: Bendable Screens, AI Wearables and More
Best of MWC 2024: Bendable Screens, AI Wearables and More
Latest How To All how to videos
Tips and Tricks for the AirPods Pro 2
Tips and Tricks for the AirPods Pro 2
How to Watch the Solar Eclipse Safely From Your Phone
How to Watch the Solar Eclipse Safely From Your Phone
Windows 11 Tips and Hidden Features
Windows 11 Tips and Hidden Features
Vision Pro App Walkthrough -- VisionOS 1.0.3
Vision Pro App Walkthrough -- VisionOS 1.0.3
Tips and Tricks for the Galaxy S24 Ultra
Tips and Tricks for the Galaxy S24 Ultra
TikTok Is Now on the Apple Vision Pro