iOS 8 Battery Saving Tips.

[BandOfBrothers]

Hi,

I would like to share the things I personally do to try and ensure I can use my iPhone as long as possible between charged.

iOS 8 Battery Saving Tips.

Tip : A new feature lets you see which App is using how much battery.
Settings ~ General ~ Usage ~ Battery Usage.

You can force close any running App by pressing the Home Button twice ,and sliding the tile up ,or if you can live without the App then perhaps delete it.

If you want to still use the App then you could look at disabling its Location Services.

Settings ~ General ~ Background App Refresh features for that particular App to stop it eating away at battery life.

Settings ~ Privacy ~ Location Services and Background App Refresh.

Location Services.

To disable Location Services : Settings ~ Privacy ~ Location Services and toggle off or leave it on and toggle off individual Apps.

WiFi is said to eat the iPhone’s battery and a certain feature is reported to use it too called 'Search for available Networks'. To disable this launch the Settings App and tap on WiFi and tap on the On & Off toggle for Ask to Join Networks to turn it off.

Background App Refresh

To turn off Background App Refresh : Settings ~ General ~ Background App Refresh ~and disable it for Apps like Facebook ,or any other Apps that don’t need to be updated all the time.

Using Location Only While Using the app.

Apple have also added a brand new setting in Location Services which is called 'While Using the App', which means that the App will only use location services when you are using that particular App, and will not use it all the time. This can be used for apps like the App Store for example which do not need to be using location services all of the time.

You can see which Apps have recently used Location Services by navigating to Settings ~Privacy ~ Location Services.

Apps that recently used your location have an compass indicator next them. If you tap on the app then you will see the 'While Using the App', tap on it if you want the app to use location services only while using the app.

This will ensure that the app will access your location only when it or one of its features are on the screen.

Turn off Push Notifications.

Settings ~ Notifications ~ Navigate down to the 'Include' section to view the apps and tap on any one of them to turn notifications off.

Disable App Store’s Auto Updates

Settings ~ iTunes & App Store ~ Navigate to the Automatic Downloads area and turn off the Updates toggle.

You can also set it to not use Mobile Data for auto downloads and iTunes Match streaming.

Set your Auto Lock timeout so that your iPhone will go to sleep more swiftly after a time of inactivity.

Settings ~General ~Auto-Lock and then set the auto lock i to 1 minute up to 5 minutes.

Turn off Dynamic Wallpapers.
Settings ~ Wallpaper ~ Then pick a wallpaper where you can go to Stills or your choose a picture from your library.

Disable Motion effects ~Parallax.

Settings ~ General ~ Accessibility ~ Reduce Motion and toggle it off.

Disable App Store’s automatic updates

App Store automatic installs app updates in the background, but if you’re not too keen on updating all your apps, you can turn this off by going to Settings > iTunes and App Store > scroll down to the Automatic Downloads section and turn off the “Updates” switch. While you’re there, you can also tell iOS to not use cellular data for automatic downloads and iTunes Match streaming.

Turn off Location Services for :
System System services.
Diagnostics & Usage.
Setting Time Zone.
Location Based iAds
Settings ~ Privacy ~ Location Services ~ System Services.

Turn Off 4G in fringe coverage areas.

Settings ~General ~ Mobile/Cellular ~ Toggle off Enable 4G {remember to toggle back on when back in a good coverage area to enjoy the higher speeds.}

Either Turn down screen brightness via the Control Centre or enable Auto Brightness : Settings ~Display & Brightness ~ Toggle on.

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[Jenny]

@BandOfBrothers

Thanks for the great post!

Hints and tips like this are really useful.

[BandOfBrothers]

My pleasure. 😎

To note - looks like iOS 9 will be bringing some new options too via a new low power toggle.

[BandOfBrothers]

Update : iOS 9 additions to Battery Features

iOS 9 has introduced a Low Power Mode that when toggled on turns the Battery Meter in the Status Bar Yellow to indicate the feature is activated. 

The Low Power mode can reduce Battery drain even further primilary by limiting network activity. Email for example is no longer fetched automatically and background downloads and app refreshes are stopped completely. Other included measures include scaling back animations and screen brightness. This is reported to add approximately 3 hours to your battery time. 

Also a new feature in the Battery Setting allows a more detailed insight to see what's using the Battery. Recording since last wake instead of just the past 24 hours or seven days, which should give the user a better self diagnostic tool. 

Go to Settings -> Battery -> Battery Usage.

Apps that use background refresh will be highlighted and you can also hit the clock button at the top of the list to view how long each application was using your battery charge.

iOS 9 is also reported to better Operating System Optimisation so increasing the Battery Spec by approximately 1hour. 

[Adriana0254]

iPhones don't have a built-in feature to automatically enable Low Power Mode at any battery level. The option is designed to kick in when the battery gets low to preserve power in critical situations. However, you can achieve a similar effect using the Shortcuts app to trigger Low Power Mode automatically at a specific battery percentage you define. Here's how:-

1. Open the Shortcuts app on your iPhone.
2. Tap the "Automation" tab at the bottom of the screen.
3. Tap the "+" button in the top right corner.
4. Select "Create Personal Automation."
5. Scroll down and select "Battery Level" from the options.
6. Adjust the slider to your desired battery percentage (e.g., 20%, 30%). This sets the trigger for Low Power Mode to activate.
7. Tap "Next."
8. Tap "Add Action."
9. Search for "Set Low Power Mode" and select it from the results.
10. Tap "Next."
11. To ensure the automation runs in the background without prompting you every time, toggle off the switch next to "Ask Before Running."
12. Tap "Done."

This creates an automation that automatically enables Low Power Mode when your battery level reaches the chosen percentage.

Follow for more details assistance below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaUVHyeZTPs&ab_channel=TheGeekPage