iPhone Battery Draining Fast – 11 Settings That Really Help
Is your iPhone battery draining quickly? Perhaps even overnight? Or does your iPhone lose 20-30% charge, even if you hardly use it?
This is one of the most common reasons why customers visit our stores in Dornbirn, Götzis, or Bürs. In most cases, the battery isn't defective – instead, certain settings are unnecessarily consuming energy.
Here are 11 iPhone settings that truly help if your battery is draining quickly.
1. Deactivate 5G – especially with fluctuating network coverage
5G is fast, but it consumes more power than LTE. In buildings with thick construction, in the mountains, or near borders, the iPhone frequently switches between cell towers and network types. This constant "searching" drains the battery.
- Settings → Mobile Data → Mobile Data Options → Voice & Data
- Try setting it to LTE
In everyday use, you often notice little difference – but you will with the battery.
2. Limit Background App Refresh
Many apps refresh content in the background (social media, news, weather, shopping). This drains the battery without you actively benefiting from it.
- Settings → General → Background App Refresh
- Disable unnecessary apps (or turn it off completely)
Many apps work in the background – often unnecessarily
3. Configure Location Services correctly
GPS is one of the biggest battery consumers. If apps constantly retrieve your location, battery life noticeably decreases.
- Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services
- Set apps to "While Using the App"
- Optional: under System Services, only keep what you need active
4. Reduce Push Notifications
Many push notifications = frequent display and system wake-ups. This drains the battery.
- Settings → Notifications
- Disable unimportant apps or reduce "Notification Style"
5. Shorten Auto-Lock
If the display stays on for a long time, the battery drains faster – even without "heavy use."
- Settings → Display & Brightness → Auto-Lock
- Set to 30 seconds or 1 minute
6. Optimize Always-On Display (Pro models)
Always-On is practical but constantly consumes energy. You don't necessarily have to disable it completely: Often, it's enough to only deactivate the wallpaper.
- Settings → Display & Brightness → Always On Display
- Check options (e.g., turn off wallpaper)
Tip: Disabling the wallpaper often noticeably saves battery
7. Limit Live Activities
Live Activities (e.g., delivery tracking, sports apps, navigation) constantly update content on the Lock Screen.
- Settings → Face ID & Passcode → Live Activities
- Only allow truly essential apps
8. Reduce Widgets on the Lock Screen
Widgets seem harmless, but they refresh regularly. Fewer widgets = less background activity.
- Press and hold Lock Screen → Customize → Remove Widgets
9. Check Battery Usage per App
If an app is misbehaving, you'll see it here immediately.
- Settings → Battery
If an app consumes an unusual amount: Check for updates or try uninstalling it.
10. Reduce System Haptics
The small vibrations add up – especially when many notifications come in.
- Settings → Sounds & Haptics
- Disable System Haptics
11. Use Low Power Mode wisely
Low Power Mode automatically reduces background processes and often immediately leads to noticeably longer battery life.
- Settings → Battery → Low Power Mode
Tip: Activate it in Control Center when you notice that your day will be longer than your battery.
Is your iPhone battery still draining quickly?
If your iPhone battery drains quickly despite these settings – especially with older models like iPhone 11, 12, or 13 – the battery itself might have aged, or an app/system process is stuck.
We are happy to check it directly in the store and tell you honestly what measures make sense and whether a battery replacement is worthwhile.
Our Conclusion
In many cases, it's the settings – not the battery itself. With the right adjustments, battery life can be significantly extended.
And if you're unsure: Come by. We'll help you personally.
