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iPhones and other smartphones have a horrible tendency to run out of battery at the worst times. Particularly when you can’t afford to sit tethered to a wall for a good few hours waiting for it to charge back up.
There are ways, however, to be able to charge your iPhone faster. These are all relatively simple steps or tricks that you can do to have your iPhone connected to the wall for the shortest amount of time. It should be noted, however, that if you are having consistent issues with your phone’s battery not charging or draining quickly, it may be a good idea to seek some help from Apple.
But without further ado, let’s check out the nine simple tips and tricks to help charge your iPhone’s battery faster.
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Use the official Apple charger and cable
Always use official Apple cables and chargers. They may be more expensive, but at least you know they're made from quality materials and have met safety standards.
Charge it from the wall
While you can charge your phone from your PC or laptop via a USB cable, the wall charger pushes more voltage to your phone, allowing it to charge faster.
Turn the screen brightness right down
If you need to use your iPhone while it's charging, turning the screen brightness all the way down will stop your screen from eating up your charge.
Turn Airplane Mode on
Turning on Airplane mode will stop your iPhone from wasting battery searching for a signal, receiving texts, or other notifications.
Don't use your iPhone
Better yet, don't use your iPhone at all when charging. When your display is on it'll be using a ton of your battery.
Take off your case
According to Apple's website, having a case on your iPhone when charging might actually be damaging your battery and causing it to charge slower. This is due to reduced heat dissipation. Remove your case before charging.
Use the iPad Charger
The iPad chargers offer even more juice than the normal iPhone wall chargers. Plug your iPhone into one of these to speed up your charge times.
Turn off your phone
If you can do without your phone altogether, just turn it off. It may not be ideal, but no part of the iPhone using your battery at all will see the biggest improvement in charge times.
Power Cycle Once a Month
Power cycling is a process that Apple recommends you do frequently with their products. Simply let the battery drain all the way to zero, and then charge all the way back up. Don't turn the battery back on when recharging to get the best results and help improve your battery's life.
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Chris Jecks has been covering the games industry for over eight years. He typically covers new releases, FIFA, Fortnite, any good shooters, and loves nothing more than a good Pro Clubs session with the lads. Chris has a History degree from the University of Central Lancashire. He spends his days eagerly awaiting the release of BioShock 4.
Published: May 26, 2016 03:48 pm