Is your phone battery dying before the day even ends? Don’t worry—you’re not alone. In 2025, phones are faster, smarter, and more powerful, but they also use more energy. Between social media, music, constant notifications, and video streaming, your battery life is under constant pressure. But here’s the good news: you don’t need a new phone to get better battery life—you just need better habits. This guide will show you how to make your battery last longer using real, simple steps that work.

1. Check What’s Draining Your Battery

First things first—figure out which apps are the biggest battery vampires.
• Android: Go to Settings > Battery > Battery Usage
• iPhone: Go to Settings > Battery

You’ll see which apps are using the most power. Apps like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or even Maps can run in the background and silently drain your battery. Once you spot the culprits, you can manage them better (limit usage or restrict background activity).

2. Lower Screen Brightness & Use Dark Mode

Your screen is one of the biggest battery eaters. Try this:
• Lower your brightness to 50% or less
• Turn on auto-brightness
• Use dark mode (especially on OLED displays)

Dark mode doesn’t just look aesthetic—it genuinely saves power on most modern phones.

3. Turn on Battery Saver Mode

When you’re below 30%—or even earlier in the day—turn on Battery Saver Mode or Low Power Mode.

It automatically disables background syncing, animations, and unnecessary features to stretch your remaining battery. And it works.

You can even set it to turn on automatically at a certain percentage in your settings.

4. Disable Background App Activity

Most apps don’t need to be running in the background. Turn that off.
• Android: Go to Settings > Apps > [App] > Battery and choose “Restricted” or “Optimized”
• iPhone: Go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh and toggle off for most apps

Only allow background access for apps like Messages, WhatsApp, or your email—the ones you use daily.

5. Avoid Extreme Temperatures

Batteries hate heat and cold. Don’t charge your phone under your pillow or leave it on your car dashboard under the sun.

And stop charging overnight every single day. Try to stay between 20% and 80% if you want your battery to last longer over time.

6. Turn Off Location Services (Unless Needed)

GPS eats battery fast, especially if multiple apps are using it at once.

Turn off location services for apps like Facebook, camera, or weather—unless you truly need it. Keep it on only for essentials like Google Maps or ride apps (like Bolt or Uber).

7. Delete or Sleep Unused Apps

Every app you install has the potential to run in the background or send push notifications.

Delete apps you don’t use anymore. On Android, you can also “Sleep” or “Deep Sleep” apps to stop them from waking up until you open them.

8. Ditch Live Wallpapers & Unnecessary Widgets

Yeah, live wallpapers are pretty but they constantly drain power by running animations. Same with widgets that refresh (like weather, stocks, or news).

Stick to static backgrounds and remove widgets you don’t need.

9. Use Wi-Fi Instead of Mobile Data When Possible

Wi-Fi uses less battery than mobile data or hotspot. If you’re in a place with stable Wi-Fi, connect to it.
Avoid switching networks constantly—it drains battery even more.

10. Update Your Software

Sometimes, battery drain issues come from bugs in the OS. Always keep your phone updated to the latest version. Manufacturers often release updates that optimize battery performance.

Final Thoughts

Battery life doesn’t have to be a constant struggle. Most of the time, it’s not your phone that’s the problem—it’s the habits. Small changes like turning on dark mode, sleeping apps, and cutting off background processes can easily extend your battery life by hours.

If you want your phone to work for you—not against you—apply these steps today and feel the difference