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This article teaches you how to lower the amount of energy your iPhone uses and increase the length of time you can go without charging it. | This article teaches you how to lower the amount of energy your iPhone uses and increase the length of time you can go without charging it. | ||
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==10 Second Summary== | ==10 Second Summary== | ||
1. Open Settings.<br> | 1. Open Settings.<br> | ||
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#Open Settings. It's a gray app that contains gears (⚙️) and is typically located on your home screen. | #Open Settings. It's a gray app that contains gears (⚙️) and is typically located on your home screen. | ||
#Scroll down and tap {{button|Battery}}. It's next to a green square that contains a white battery icon. | #Scroll down and tap {{button|Battery}}. It's next to a green square that contains a white battery icon. | ||
| − | #Slide "Low Power Mode" to the "On" position. It will turn green. Doing so can improve your iPhone's battery usage by as much as 40 percent.<ref>https://birchtree.me/blog/wqoc7twm9a26g29pbwkvjikqju8tz7/</ref> | + | #Slide "Low Power Mode" to the "On" position. It will turn green. Doing so can improve your iPhone's battery usage by as much as 40 percent.<ref name="rf1">https://birchtree.me/blog/wqoc7twm9a26g29pbwkvjikqju8tz7/</ref> |
#*You can also tell tell '''Siri''' to "Turn on Low Power Mode." | #*You can also tell tell '''Siri''' to "Turn on Low Power Mode." | ||
| − | #*When your iPhone's battery charges to a level above 80 percent, '''Low Power Mode''' automatically turns off.<ref>https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205234</ref> Turn it on after charging to save battery power. | + | #*When your iPhone's battery charges to a level above 80 percent, '''Low Power Mode''' automatically turns off.<ref name="rf2">https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205234</ref> Turn it on after charging to save battery power. |
#*Using '''Low Power Mode''' affects several of your iPhones features: | #*Using '''Low Power Mode''' affects several of your iPhones features: | ||
#**Email will not fetch as frequently. | #**Email will not fetch as frequently. | ||
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#**Apps will not refresh until you launch them. | #**Apps will not refresh until you launch them. | ||
#**Auto-Lock will default to 30 seconds. | #**Auto-Lock will default to 30 seconds. | ||
| − | #**Some visual effects will be disabled.<ref | + | #**Some visual effects will be disabled.<ref name="rf2" /> |
===Checking Battery Usage=== | ===Checking Battery Usage=== | ||
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#Tap the "Airplane Mode" button. It's in the upper-left corner and contains the image of an airplane. When it's orange, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular service will be disabled. | #Tap the "Airplane Mode" button. It's in the upper-left corner and contains the image of an airplane. When it's orange, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular service will be disabled. | ||
#*Do so when you don't need an Internet connection. | #*Do so when you don't need an Internet connection. | ||
| − | #*This method is particularly useful in low-signal areas where your iPhone repeated searches for service.<ref>http://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/iphone/iphone-ipad-battery-life-ios-9-battery-saving-tips-2016-3513323/</ref> | + | #*This method is particularly useful in low-signal areas where your iPhone repeated searches for service.<ref name="rf3">http://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/iphone/iphone-ipad-battery-life-ios-9-battery-saving-tips-2016-3513323/</ref> |
#*Your iPhone will charge faster in Airplane Mode, as well. | #*Your iPhone will charge faster in Airplane Mode, as well. | ||
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#*Notifications cause your screen to turn on. By turning off Lock Screen notifications, you will only see them when your iPhone is unlocked and in use. | #*Notifications cause your screen to turn on. By turning off Lock Screen notifications, you will only see them when your iPhone is unlocked and in use. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
