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iPhones, just like any other smartphone, has lithium-ion batteries powering them, and due to their chemical nature, they can lose the ability to hold a charge over time. So, while it is inevitable for your phone’s battery to degrade, there are ways that can help you slow down the process—thereby increasing the amount of time you can comfortably use your device.

“No matter how you use your device, there are ways to help. A battery’s lifespan is related to its ‘chemical age,’ which is more than just the passage of time. It includes different factors, such as the number of charge cycles and how it was cared for,” Apple notes on its official support page.

With iPhones, users can monitor their battery health, which is measured between 0-100%. In fact, losing one’s battery percentage can signal trouble for many, and while it isn’t a big deal, many tend to get paranoid about losing percentage points. But as things stand, there are only a few things that are in your control. Ergo, in this article, let us look at some of the most commonly recommended ways on the internet, and by Apple that may help you preserve your iPhone’s battery capacity.

5 Ways to Preserve the Battery Health of Your iPhone:

Turn on ‘Optimized Battery Charging’ in your iPhone’s battery settings

iPhones now offer a new setting that limits your battery charge to 80% when your iPhone is plugged in and not in use but juices it back up when you are about to start using it again based on your usage patterns.

Avoid keeping your iPhone on charge overnight

Paying heed to the previous point, you should also avoid charging your iPhone for long hours throughout the night, but if you have no choice, then enable the Optimized Battery Charging setting.

Avoid Extreme Temperatures

Apple says that iPhones are designed to “perform well in a wide range of ambient temperatures, with 16° to 22° C as the ideal comfort zone,” but if you charge the device in high ambient temperatures, it can damage the battery. On the opposite end, if the temperature is too cold, it can temporarily affect a device’s battery performance but it will be back to normal as your return back to a place with favourable temperature.

Remove Cases During Charging

Apple also recommends users to remove certain cases that may allow heat to build up when your phone is charging, and as we said earlier, heat destroys batteries. So, avoid using cases when you are charging your devices for better battery health.

Don’t let your battery percentage drop below 25%

A common tip that is often passed around is recommendations to avoid letting your iPhone drop below 25% battery life and avoid letting it run out of power fully. While there is no official word from Apple supporting this claim, users on Reddit and other platforms have reported getting increased longevity out of their phones using this method.