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How to Extend iPhone Battery Life?

07/18/2017

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Problem Description:


After upgrading iDevice to the latest iOS version, some Apple users may find that their iDevice’s battery life is shorter than before. Please don’t be nervous, this tutorial aims to help you solve this kind of problems.


How to Extend iPhone Battery Life?


Solutions:


1. Bluetooth: Please turn off your iDevice’s Bluetooth when not in use.


2. Personal Hotspot: Personal Hotspot allows Apple users to share their network with others, please turn it off when not in use.


3. Carrier: When you stay in a place with poor signal, iDevice may search it’s carrier from time to time, please manually choose your iDevice’s carrier so as to save iDevice’s battery life.


4. Notification Center: Please turn off some unnecessary alerts according to your demands.


5. If you want to reduce power consumption, please turn off Increase Contrast in Settings -> General -> Accessibility.


6. Please turn off Reduce Motion in Settings -> General -> Accessibility.


7. Please turn off  Assistive Touch in Settings -> General -> Accessibility.


8. You’re suggested to turn off Backgroud App Refresh on your iDevice. If this function is turned on, it will consume battery life and traffic.


9. Launch Settings app, click Privacy -> turn on Location Services, and then you’re suggested to turn off some unnecessary system items and softwares.


10. Backup your iDevice’s data files on the iCloud.


11. Cellular: Please turn off your iDevice’s cellular when not in use.


12. Please turn off your iDevice’s AirDrop. iPhone5 or iDevices above, please click Settings -> General -> Restrictions -> Disable Restrictions. 


Windows
Mac OS
iOS
Linux
3uTools
Win 64-bit For this device
V9.0 2025-11-11
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Win 32-bit For this device
V9.0 2025-11-11
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3uTools V3.18
2025-09-18
Please use the 3uTools PC client to install the iOS client:
1、 Install either the Windows or Mac version of 3uTools on your computer
2、 Open the PC client and connect your device to the computer via USB cable
3、 After the connection is successful, wait for the computer to automatically install the mobile app for the device, or locate “Install Mobile App” on the computer and manually click to install.
3uTools
deb file
v3.01 2025-11-20
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rpm file
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Windows
iOS
Android
3uAirPlayer
Win 64-bit For this device
V6.0.2 2025-11-19
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Win 32-bit For this device
V6.0.2 2025-11-19
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iOS Device Mirroring (No App Required)
1、 Install 3uAirplayer on the Windows PC
2、 Open Control Center and select Screen Mirroring
3、 From the list, choose your PC to start mirroring
4、 Or connect your iOS device to the PC via USB to begin mirroring
Scan to get "3uAirPlayer" App