Get a handle on them now by disabling these two settings for a longer-lasting iPhone battery. Is Background App Refresh nice to have? Sure. Does it make using some of your apps more convenient?

Once there, uncheck the background battery tasks underneath “suggestions from Apple.” Then, head to “accessibility” in settings and toggle on “reduce motion.” Next, go under “general ...

Nick Heer, commenting on Facebook’s battery usage on iOS in response to a piece by Matt Galligan: Make no mistake: this is user-hostile. Facebook is actively creating channels to continue refreshing ...

A SPECIAL note from Apple reveals why your iPhone’s battery life might suddenly seem so bad. It’s a familiar problem: your ...