With every new operating system update, there are complaints about battery life and rapid battery drain, and iOS 13 is no exception. Since iOS 13 was released, we’ve seen reports of issues with battery life, which have waxed and waned with various iOS 13 updates.

iOS THE DOORS 2 Cover Samsung Galaxy S6 13 battery life problems caused by bugs can’t be helped until Apple provides updates to address the issues, but there are steps you can take to maximize your battery life and HOT COACH SCOOBY DOO N SHAGGY Cover Samsung Galaxy S6 cut down on hidden sources that might be causing excess drainage.

Review the list and edit settings by tapping on the name of each app in the list.

You have four possible choices for location settings for each app thanks to some updates introduced in iOS 13, though not all four choices will always be available for every app depending on what it does. You can select the following: Never, Ask Next Time, While Using the App, and Always.

Never FOREST SPIRIT PRINCESS MONONOKE Cover Samsung Galaxy S6 will prevent an app from ever accessing WONDERFUL TAKASHI MURAKAMI Cover Samsung MINIMALISTIC WORLD MAP Cover iPhone 6 / 6S Galaxy S6 your location, and unless there’s a specific need for an app to know where you KUNGFU PANDA PO MASTER SHIFU Cover Samsung Galaxy S6 are, such as a mapping app, setting location access to Never is the best choice.

Ask MARTIN TRUEX 78 Cover iPhone 6 / 6S Next Time will prompt an app to ask you with a popup the next time that it MAZDA MIATA Cover Samsung Galaxy S6 wants your location, so you can temporarily approve it. With this setting, location access is off until expressly allowed via the popup.

While Using the App, as the name suggests, allows the app to detect your location only when the app is open and being actively used. MICKEY MOUSE KISS Cover iPhone 6 / 6S If you close the app or switch over to another app, location access ends.

Always allows an app to have access to your location at SNOOPY HUG Cover Samsung Galaxy S6 all times, regardless of whether it’s open or closed. This will result in the most battery drain and should be limited to only the apps that you need the most.

A lot of apps will ask for location information that don’t really need it to function (for example, a banking app might want location access to show nearby ATMs, SCOOBY DOO RUNNING Cover Samsung Galaxy S6 which is also available through entering a zip code), so clearing the cruft here will ensure no apps are accessing your location without express permission.

You can also turn off Location Services all together, but most people probably aren’t going to want to do so because it can interfere with apps like Maps.

2. Limit Apps Using Bluetooth

iOS 13 introduced a PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN Cover Samsung Galaxy S6 feature that lets you know when apps have requested Bluetooth access, and there are a surprising number of apps that want to use Bluetooth for things like location tracking with Bluetooth beacons or scanning for DISNEY MICKEY MOUSE AND MORE CHARACTER Cover Samsung Galaxy S6 Chromecast devices.

This is a good list to review to make sure PAIN AKATSUKI Cover Samsung Galaxy S6 you don’t have a sneaky app in the background connecting to Bluetooth sources without your permission as that can drain battery. It’s totally fine to allow Bluetooth access to apps that need it for Bluetooth enabled accessories, but nixing access UNDER ARMOUR PUNISHER Cover Samsung Galaxy S6 for retail stores is probably a good idea. Here’s how to access Bluetooth settings:From this list, toggle off any app that doesn’t need a Bluetooth connection to function. It’s best to be liberal with the toggling MADE AN OAKLAND RAIDERS Cover iPhone 6 / 6S off if you disable access and then a feature within an app stops functioning properly, you can just turn Bluetooth back on.

Bluetooth can also be turned off MICHAEL JACKSON SMOOTH CRIMINAL Cover iPhone 6 / 6S entirely, which can perhaps save a bit of battery life, but it’s not a great idea for most people because Bluetooth is used for AirPods, Apple Watches, and other accessories.

3. Turn on Low Power Mode

Low Power Mode has been around for a few years now, THE WARRIORS 1979 FAMILY Cover Samsung Galaxy S6 and it’s the number one best setting to enable if you’re concerned about NEW HARLEY DAVIDSON SHINE LOGO Cover Samsung Galaxy S6 battery life. It cuts down on background activity like behind the scenes downloads and it lowers the brightness of your display after inactivity more quickly.

A popup to enable Low Power Mode will come up when battery life on the iPhone is at 20 percent, but you can enable it at any time through Control Center by tapping on the battery icon or ask Siri to turn it on. Alternatively, it’s available in the Settings app:

Tap the Low Power Mode toggle.

With Low Power Mode turned on, your battery icon at the top of your iPhone will be yellow, which lets you know when it’s active. Some people like to keep Low Power Mode on at all times, but know that it does need to be enabled regularly because it automatically turns off when the iPhone is charged.

4. Use WiFi Whenever Possible

WiFi uses less power than a cellular connection, so to maximize battery life, Apple recommends connecting to WiFi whenever possible. At home or work, for example, WiFi should be activated, saving cellular data and battery life.

5. Activate Airplane Mode in Low Signal Areas

When you’re in an area with no cellular coverage or a low signal, your iPhone is draining battery looking for a signal or trying to AARON JUDGE 99 YANKEES Cover Samsung Galaxy S6 connect. If you’re experiencing poor cellular coverage, it’s best to activate Airplane Mode since you probably can’t do much with low signal anyway.

Airplane Mode will prevent your iPhone from endlessly COACH MINNIE MOUSE NEW YORK Cover Samsung Galaxy S6 searching for a signal, saving the battery until you can get to a place with a better MELANIE MARTINEZ CRY BABY Cover iPhone 6 / 6S connection.

6. Make Sure Your Battery is Healthy

Battery drain can be due to a battery that’s old and no longer functioning in optimal condition. You can check the health of your battery by following these steps:..