When you're away from a charger, these 10 tips can extend iPhone battery life. Adaptive Power (iOS 26) uses on-device intelligence to analyze usage, lower brightness, adjust performance, and limit background activity, activating Low Power Mode at 20%. It's on by default for iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and iPhone Air; others enable it in Settings > Battery > Power Mode. You can also automate Low Power Mode via Shortcuts at a custom percentage.

Disable Always-On Display (Settings > Display & Brightness) or customize it. Limit ProMotion to 60Hz via Accessibility > Motion > Limit Frame Rate (available on iPhone 17 series, iPhone Air, and Pro models back to iPhone 13 Pro). Dark Mode saves power on OLED screens, especially in bright conditions. Audit location access (Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services), setting apps to "Never" or "While Using" instead of "Always."

Restrict Background App Refresh (Settings > General) to Wi-Fi only or disable entirely. Limit notifications and Live Activities; use Focus modes to filter alerts by time/activity. Scheduled Summary batches non-urgent notifications. Finally, turn off keyboard haptics to reduce drain.