How to preserve battery health on an iPhone 14: Tech experts weigh in on the best setting
iPhone 14?
Want to know how to prolong its battery life to get the most out of your new device?
We’ve got you covered.
The model comes equipped with a setting that can actually lengthen your battery life and make your phone more efficient, according to Apple.
Here’s the one battery setting tech experts say you should have turned on your iPhone 14:
Suhel Rana, an iPhone tech specialist and the co-founder of techiaid.com said the quick move is called “Optimize Battery Charging.”
“If you’re looking to give your battery a little extra TLC, “Optimize Battery Charging” is a great option to turn on,” Rana said.
“The setting is designed to help prolong the battery’s lifespan by learning your daily charging habits and then making adjustments accordingly, according to Rana.
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Once the setting is enabled, your iPhone will start monitoring your charging patterns and make adjustments to ensure the battery is charged in way that is optimal for its health.
“For example, if it notices that you typically charge your phone overnight, it may wait to start charging until shortly before you go to bed, so that your battery isn’t sitting at 100% for hours on end,” Rana explained.
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How do you turn on the setting?
Not sure how to turn on the “Optimize Battery Charging” setting?
Follow these steps:
- Open the “Settings” app on your iPhone
- Tap “Battery”
- Scroll down and tap “Battery Health Charging”
- Under “Optimize Battery Charging,” tap the switch to turn the setting on
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Rana said it’s important to keep the setting turned on because it can help to keep your iPhone battery healthy and working properly for longer.
Natalie Neysa Alund covers trending news for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on Twitter @nataliealund.