Apple reveals three iPhone settings you can change today to instantly fix battery ‘draining too quickly’
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DON'T let your iPhone's battery run dry because of a few rogue settings. Apple has revealed three tricks in a special memo, urging people to tweak settings "if the battery in your iPhone drains too quickly". They're all easy changes to make, won't massively affect your iPhone experience, and Apple says they'll "extend battery life".
![[iPhone accessibility settings screenshot.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/iphone-battery-005.jpg?strip=all&w=472)
So if you're constantly running out of iPhone juice, try these settings as soon as possible. The first setting is auto-brightness, which is a no-brainer. Your screen is one of the most power-draining parts of your iPhone. And the brighter the display, the faster your battery will run down.
![[iPhone display settings: light/dark mode, text size, bold text, brightness, True Tone, Night Shift, auto-lock, raise to wake.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/iphone-battery-006.jpg?strip=all&w=472)
You could keep manually setting it to very low brightness, but that'll get tiring very quickly. Instead, use auto-brightness, which will lower the brightness when you don't need it high – raising it only when you're in a bright place. You can use Auto-Brightness by going to Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size.
Then simply toggle Auto-Brightness on. The second feature also relates to your display: it's Auto-Lock. Apple says this can be a massive help if "your iPhone is often idle". It'll lock your iPhone after a set amount of time, also switching the screen off.
![[iPhone location services settings.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/iphone-battery-008.jpg?strip=all&w=948)
If Auto-Lock isn't active then if you set your iPhone down and forget to lock it, it'll keep draining battery. The effect this will have depends on your habits. If you're already a militant locker then it won't make a massive difference. To set it up, go to Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto-Lock.
![[iPhone screen showing 100% battery life.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/main-iphone-battery.jpg?strip=all&w=464)
