Top 3 iPhone battery-saving tips

Battery anxiety is universal. These are my three favorite battery-saving tips — they work on any iOS version. If none of them move the needle, your battery's health may simply be worn out. We replace iPhone batteries at your door, and a replacement is often the real fix.

First, check your battery health: Settings → Battery → Battery Health & Charging. If maximum capacity is 80% or lower, it's worth considering a replacement.

1. Turn off Background App Refresh

Background App Refresh is on by default, so your iPhone constantly fetches data for apps in the background. Turn it off for apps you don't need live updates from:

Settings → General → Background App Refresh → turn it off entirely, or disable it per-app.

2. Reach for a battery case before a portable charger

If you're hitting 1% by mid-afternoon, a battery case spares you carrying a separate power bank. But don't be fooled — chronically poor battery life is often just low battery health. Check it (Settings → Battery → Battery Health) and if it's 80% or lower, a replacement will do far more than any case.

3. Reduce motion & animation

The animations when you open apps, unlock, and move icons (the parallax effect) quietly drain the battery — and they're the easiest thing to live without.

Settings → Accessibility → Motion → Reduce Motion.

Tried all three and still fading fast? That's your sign the battery itself is done. We'll come to you and swap it in about 15 minutes — book online or call (415) 621-9055.