While I resent the accusation, I have from time to time been branded as clumsy. I used to rarely drop things, but in more recent times I’ve found myself knocking over glasses, ripping clothes, and damaging a frankly stupid amount of phones; most of these were test units, but still.
Despite this tendency for pricey flagship phones to hop out of my hands or decide to miss my pocket, I never use a case with such smartphones. Even with some of the best foldable phones – the most fragile of handsets – I eschew the case life.
Am I an idiot? Probably. But I do like to see the industrial design of the best phones, rather than swaddle them in less-than-lovely plastic.
Equally, all the boasting about the best Android phones making use of Gorilla Glass has encouraged my apathy when it comes to extra phone protection. But then one falls, either by my own hand or though sheer physics, to the floor, and cracks, chips or dents.
But I’ve yet to extoll the brilliance of Apple’s Ceramic Shield glass. Introduced with the iPhone 12, I've always simply assumed it was Apple’s answer to Corning’s Gorilla Glass. Yet I now feel I’ve slept on how good Ceramic Shield is.
In some 10 months of use, my iPhone 15 Pro Max has gone through the wringer. It’s slipped off my sofa, bumped into my desk, and fallen to the ground, and each time it's emerged unscathed.
Shields up!
(Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)
The most impressive example was back in August when I was visiting Liverpool. I chucked the phone onto a hotel bed, and given the heft of the iPhone 15 Pro Max, it bounced with gusto from the duvet and flew through an open bathroom door to land face-down with a sickening clatter on the tiled floor.
I thought "that’s it, the phone is done for," and thanked my foresight for having a spare Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra to hand.
But as I gingerly lifted the iPhone from the floor, turning it over with dread, I saw that it was totally undamaged. I couldn’t find a single ding or dent in it – even the protruding camera module looked fresh and fine.
I was genuinely surprised. Such falls have ruined other phones that have had the misfortune to trigger clumsy-Roland mode.
And it had me thinking that despite my love of the Action button, or the consistency of the camera systems, Apple's Ceramic Shield glass might just be my favorite feature of recent iPhones.
So if you’re after a durable phone that also looks stylish, rather than doing an impression of a brick, I simply have to give the Ceramic Shield iPhones my seal of approval – you go hunting for one on our best iPhone deals page.
The iPhone 16 Pro has many positive traits, but one thing it does lack is personality – and a new transparent mod of the phone has just shown us how much more interesting it could be if Apple released its design handbrake.
Crafting transparent versions of Apple's latest phones is something of an annual tradition for the Phone Repair Guru YouTube channel, but this year's might be its best yet.
The see-through mod naturally has echoes of the Nothing Phone 2, but the iPhone 16 Pro looks particularly good as it has "some of the most stunning internals we've ever seen in an iPhone", as the channel notes.
You naturally can't buy the transparent 16 Pro as the modding technique is a pretty involved, warranty-busting process. As you can see in the full video below, once the various components have been stripped from the back plate, there's the not-inconsiderable task of removing its recycled aluminum finish.
That's where gallium comes in – a metal with a low melting point that also looks very Terminator T-1000, it can seemingly eat through aluminum for breakfast. So the channel applied it to the iPhone 16 Pro and the aluminum (eventually) peeled away like paper, leaving them to clean up and remove the remaining paint to create a transparent back plate.
All very 'do not try this at home', but the impressive result – with a metallic battery, copper-colored wireless charger, and labeled taptic engine – has now got us craving an iMac G3-style iPhone.
Echoes of the iMac G3
There is a close-to-zero chance of Apple releasing a transparent iPhone Pro, even though it did pioneer a similar kind of translucent look with the iMac G3 back in 1998. Still, all we really want for the Pro series is for it to get some of the bolder colors seen on the base iPhone 16 series.
Our recent WhatsApp poll asking which iPhone 16 models you were planning to buy saw way more engagement for the base iPhone 16 models, with the ultramarine shade beating teal and black.
Despite the arrival of the 'Desert titanium' shade on the iPhone 16 Pro series this year, its colors are otherwise very drab. While that certainly makes them more business-friendly, there are surely a significant number of Pro buyers who simply want a fun shade alongside the flagship model's bonus features like 5x optical zoom.
There are some early signs that Apple may have held back some bolder colors as part of its upgrade strategy for next year's the iPhone 17 Pro series, with a leaker suggesting that a Teal Titanium, Green Titanium or Dark Green Titanium shade could be in the pipeline for 2025.
We'd take that speculation with a hefty pinch of salt, but it would certainly be an improvement – even if Apple leaves the transparent offerings to modders.
iPhones and Android phones now have a lot in common, particularly since iOS 18 embraced customization in a big way. But one big area where they still differ is in resale values – with Apple's phones continuing to be better long-term investments than their Android equivalents, according to a new report.
A new survey from CIRP (Consumer Intelligence Research Partners) asked new phone buyers what they did with their previous phones. The standout stat was that 41% of iPhone owners turned their old handset into money by either selling it or trading it in, compared to only 17% of Android phone owners doing the same.
This stat is likely influenced, as CIRP notes, by the fact that iPhone owners typically have more invested in their pricier phones, on average – so are therefore more likely to sell them on. But separate data revealed that retired iPhones are also typically older than retired Android phones. And other reports back up the conclusion that iPhones do typically hold their value better than their rivals.
For example, 2024 data from the resale aggregator SellCell recently revealed that the iPhone 15 series had been depreciating at a much slower rate than rival 2023 flagships from the likes of Google, Samsung, and OnePlus. One notable example was that the iPhone 15 had an average price depreciation of 27.4% during its first three months, compared to a 43.5% drop for the Samsung Galaxy S23 series in its first few months.
Of course, not all iPhones are immune to price drops. A separate SellCell report in March revealed that the iPhone SE had a much higher price depreciation than other iPhone models – for example, the iPhone SE 3 series apparently lost around 65% of its value in the first 18 months following its launch. Alarmingly for SE fans, it actually lost 42.6% of its value in the first month after launch.
The flipside of this is that the SE range – and many Android phones – can offer great second-hand value if you're prepared to wait a little while. But if you like to buy your phones new and prefer to get the latest models, it seems that the iPhone continues to be the stronger long-term investment – and will give you more options when it's time to upgrade.
Why do iPhones retain their value?
(Image credit: Future)
There are a few different likely explanations for the resilience of second-hand iPhone prices, compared to Android. One is that aside from the SE series, iPhones are typically higher-end devices compared to the whole Android ecosystem – and that luxury reputation is reflected in their sell-on prices.
A related factor is the sheer number of Android models compared to the iPhone – the wide variety of Android models can dilute their appeal compared to Apple's tightly controlled lineup, which currently comprises only five models. Discounts on iPhones are also comparably rare, even during Black Friday, which can again help to slow price depreciation.
But other resale realities also play a part. Resell websites often buy used phones en masse and the availability of replacement parts like screens or batteries – and the knowledge of how to fix them – is simply wider for iPhones, again raising their appeal and prices in the second-hand market. That's particularly the case for the iPhone Pro series.
Still, resale values aren't everything – and if, like an increasing number of phone buyers, you're holding onto your phone for several years, then they're only a minor factor in which phone you buy. And with refurbished phones being more popular than ever, the sheer availability of phone bargains – whether you're on iOS or Android – has never been better.
The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are both fantastic handsets, but when it comes to their colors, they’re arguably a little dull, with just four shades to choose from, none of which are particularly bright. However, Apple could inject a little more life into the iPhone 17 Pro’s colors, at least going by the latest leak.
According to leaker Majin Bu, writing on their own website (via NotebookCheck), they’ve learned that Apple is considering releasing the iPhone 17 Pro (and presumably also the iPhone 17 Pro Max) in either a Teal Titanium, Green Titanium, or Dark Green Titanium shade.
You can see how all of these might look in the image below, with Dark Green Titanium on the left, Teal Titanium in the middle, and Green Titanium on the right, and apparently only one of these shades will be used, if any are. Bu adds that they predict the Teal Titanium option is the most likely one to be used, since Apple already offers the iPhone 16 in teal.
(Image credit: Majin Bu)
If any of these shades are used then you should have a slightly brighter and more eye-catching option than any of the iPhone 16 Pro shades, which include Desert Titanium, Natural Titanium, White Titanium, and Black Titanium.
That would be great news, as Apple’s insistence on only offering understated shades on its Pro line is a constant source of disappointment.
Unlikely for three reasons
However, we’d take this leak with a pinch of salt for several reasons. First of all, the fact that Apple always uses understated colors means anything brighter seems a bit unlikely – though it’s possible that a slightly darker version of one of these colors could be included.
Secondly, the source of this leak has a mixed track record. They’ve been right before but they’ve also been wrong.
And thirdly, it’s very early for iPhone 17 leaks, and even if Apple really is considering one of these shades, it’s entirely possible the company will decide against it in the end.
So sadly, we wouldn’t count on seeing any of these colors on the iPhone 17 Pro line – especially not as pictured. But we really hope this leak does pan out, as wanting a high-end phone in no way means you don’t want it in a bright, vibrant or showy color.
The iPhone SE 4 could well be the next iPhone we see from Apple – it's rumored to be breaking cover at the start of next year – and a well-placed industry source suggests it could borrow a specific component from the iPhone 14 that launched in 2022.
According to the usually reliable Ross Young, the iPhone SE 4 will use the same display as the iPhone 14: a 6.1-inch, 1170 x 2532 pixel, Super Retina XDR OLED screen. The current 3rd-gen iPhone SE (2022) sports a 4.7-inch LCD screen, so this would be a big upgrade.
If this comes to pass it would mean the iPhone SE 4 will be joining the modern era: it's set to be the first iPhone SE to ditch the home button and use Face ID instead of Touch ID. However, it will most likely use a display notch rather than the Dynamic Island.
What we almost certainly won't get with this phone is an always-on display option and support for the ProMotion variable refresh rate, which remains exclusive to the Pro and Pro Max models (though that might change with the iPhone 17).
Coming soon
Same display as iPhone 14. BOE and LGD are the suppliers. Panel shipments from October…October 6, 2024
This isn't actually a completely new rumor: for a while now, the talk has been that the iPhone SE 4 would resemble an iPhone 14, and it certainly saves Apple money if it can reuse components that have appeared on previous models.
At the moment you can actually still buy the iPhone 14 and the iPhone 14 Plus direct from Apple – yours for $599 / £599 / AU$1,049 and $699 / £699 / AU$1,249. You can expect the iPhone SE 4 to come in significantly less than that.
Earlier this week we heard rumors that the iPhone SE 4 is going to arrive with an A18 chip (matching the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus), better cameras (that are along the same lines as the iPhone 15), and a new 5G modem designed by Apple.
Some of the most reliable tipsters in the business are saying the iPhone SE 4 is going to show up early in 2025, so it shouldn't be too long before we know for sure what Apple has been working on – and whether it's worth a place on our best iPhones list.
If the leaks to date are to be believed, the iPhone 16 Plus will be replaced by the iPhone 17 Air, and the latest rumor coming out of Apple's supply chain is that the 2025 flagship phone will have an upgraded display attached.
According to the usually well-informed DigiTimes (via 9to5Mac), Taiwanese display manufacturer Novatek could start mass production of its next-gen OLED screens during the second quarter of 2025 (April, May, and June).
These OLED screens are said to come with TDDI (Touch and Display Driver Integration) technology built in, which means the same chip handles both output and touch input – which then means thinner and more efficient screens.
And the first customer for these thinner, more efficient screens? Apple, quite possibly, according to DigiTimes. The link is described as "speculation" at this point, but the timings would match – and so would the introduction of a slimmer iPhone model.
The iPhone 17 story so far
The iPhone 16 (Image credit: Future)
Besides the possibility of a thinner and lighter iPhone 17 Air (or Slim), we don't know too much about the handsets coming next year. It's still early days of course: our iPhone 16 review hasn't been up for long, after the series was unveiled last month.
We have heard that the iPhone 17 could arrive with another new button – or rather, that the Action button and the volume buttons could be combined into one, at least on the Pro and Pro Max versions of next year's handsets.
As for the two non-Pro models, they will apparently get screen upgrades that enable an always-on display option, as well as a variable refresh rate for smoother animations and transitions (on top of the other display upgrade covered above).
It could be the iPhone 17 Pro Max that gets the most updates, however: we've heard that it's going to come with more RAM, enhanced on-device AI capabilities, and an upgraded cooling system to further boost performance.
The iPhone 16 line has only recently landed at the time of writing, and yet there are already numerous iPhone 17 claimed leaks – some of which emerged even before the launch of Apple’s latest phones.
As such – even though we’re not expecting the iPhone 17 and its siblings to launch before September 2025 – we already have some idea of what to expect from these phones. That includes camera upgrades, yet another new button, better screens, and even an entire new model.
Below then, you’ll find full details of all the credible leaks and rumors we’ve heard so far, and we’ll be updating this article whenever we hear anything new.
Cut to the chase
What is it? The next flagship iPhone
When is it out? Probably September 2025
How much will it cost? Likely upwards of $799 / £799 / AU$1,399
A predictable release date
The iPhone 16 (Image credit: Future)
Likely to be announced in the first half of September
Could start at upwards of $799 / £799 / AU$1,399
There aren’t any iPhone 17 release date rumors yet, but we don’t really need any, as Apple tends to follow a highly predictable pattern.
As such, based on past form we predict that the iPhone 17 will be announced in the first half of September 2025. Typically Apple announces the device on a Tuesday or Wednesday, but the company broke with that pattern for the iPhone 16 and used a Monday, so we aren’t totally confident of the exact day.
That said, Apple more often uses the second week of the month, so it could be announced sometime between Monday, September 8, and Friday, September 12, with September 8, 9, or 10 being most likely based on the weekdays Apple usually goes with.
In any case, the phones will likely then go up for pre-order on the Friday of their announcement week (meaning probably Friday September 12 or failing that September 5 if our guesses are right), and then ship on the following Friday, which would probably be September 19 but could be September 12.
As for the price, the only leak there so far is for a new model possibly dubbed the iPhone 17 Slim or iPhone 17 Air (more on which below), but a report suggests this slimmer iPhone 17 model could have a starting price of $1,299 (about £1,000 / AU$1,950).
We would however take that with a pinch of salt, as that would be a higher price than the current top iPhone, and some other leaks suggest this would be positioned more in the middle of the pack.
In any case, we can look at previous pricing for possible starting prices of the other models. The iPhone 16 then starts at $799 / £799 / AU$1,399, the iPhone 16 Plus starts at $899 / £899 / AU$1,599, the iPhone 16 Pro starts at $999 / £999 / AU$1,799, and the iPhone 16 Pro Max starts at $1,199 / £1,199 / AU$2,149, so successors to these models are likely to cost at least this much.
Can you trust these rumors?
We wouldn't count on the iPhone 17 Air's price being as high as we've heard, since this is more likely to sit around the middle of the range, and since no other leaks have mentioned pricing yet. The release date for all these phones will very likely be in September though.
A new model
We might not get a successor to the iPhone 16 Plus (Image credit: Future)
An iPhone 17 Air rather than a Plus model
Also expect an iPhone 17, an iPhone 17 Pro, and an iPhone 17 Pro Max
You won’t be surprised to hear that we’re expecting an iPhone 17, an iPhone 17 Pro, and an iPhone 17 Pro Max, but what about the iPhone 17 Plus? Well, while that’s a possibility, several leaks have suggested that there might be a slimmer and more expensive iPhone 17 Air or iPhone 17 Slim instead.
There’s also an outside chance that we’ll see an iPhone 17 Ultra, either instead of or as well as the iPhone 17 Pro Max. This would be an ultra-premium model that would sit at the top of the line. But that’s seeming less likely, as it’s not something that’s been leaked recently.
Claims of an iPhone 17 Air though have arrived relatively recently, and from a number of reputable sources, so there’s every chance we could see a super-slim iPhone in 2025.
Can you trust these rumors?
Numerous reputable sources have pointed to an iPhone 17 Air or iPhone 17 Slim, so we'd think this is likely to make an appearance, though what it will actually be called is less clear, and we wouldn't count on seeing an iPhone 17 Ultra.
A new button
The iPhone 16 Pro (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)
A 120Hz screen for all four models
A new button in place of the Action and volume buttons
We haven’t heard much about the design of the iPhone 17 series yet, but one leak suggests that these phones could have another new button – this time a single button that would replace the Action button and both volume keys.
Details of this possible button are limited, but it’s easy to imagine it could work like the Camera Control key, allowing you to swipe to change the volume, and press it to launch an app or feature of your choice. Perhaps it would even accept both light and strong presses to launch different things.
We’ve also elsewhere heard that the iPhone 17 Pro Max could have a narrower Dynamic Island than the current model, and that it will unsurprisingly have a titanium frame, while the other models will apparently have a “more complex” aluminum shell.
The same source also claims that the iPhone 17 will have a 6.1-inch screen, the iPhone 17 Air a 6.6-inch one, the iPhone 17 Pro will have a 6.3-inch display, and the iPhone 17 Pro Max will have a 6.9-inch one. So that’s the same sizes as the iPhone 16 line, albeit the rumored new Air model could have a slightly smaller screen than the Plus model it might replace.
There’s some disagreement on the iPhone 17 Air’s screen size though, with leaker Ross Young claiming it will be slightly smaller at 6.55 inches, while @UniverseIce says to expect a 6.65-inch screen.
Apple bringing 120Hz screens to all four models is long overdue, so we certainly hope that's true, and it has been tipped enough that for now we'd say it's likely.
The talk of a new button is something we're less sure about, just because only one source has mentioned it so far, and they have a mixed track record.
More megapixels
The iPhone 16 Pro Max (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)
The same source also points to a 48MP telephoto camera for the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, up from 12MP currently. We’ve also heard analyst Ming-Chi Kuo say similar, though they weren’t sure whether both Pro models would get this, or if only the iPhone 17 Pro Max would get a 48MP telephoto camera.
And leaker @UniverseIce has also said that the Pro models will have a trio of 48MP cameras, meaning an upgrade for the telephoto but not – at least in terms of megapixels – for the main or ultra-wide cameras.
The front-facing and telephoto cameras seem obvious upgrade choices in the iPhone 17 line, as their megapixel counts are noticeably lower than some of the other cameras. So there's a good chance those leaks will prove accurate.
A boost in power
The iPhone 16 Pro Max (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)
A powerful new A19 Pro chipset
Up to 12GB of RAM
One leak suggests that – unsurprisingly – the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max will have a new A19 Pro chipset, and that the other models will have either an A18 or A19 chipset. The same source also says to expect 12GB of RAM in the Pro models, up from 8GB currently, but that the standard iPhone 17 and the iPhone 17 Slim will only have 8GB.
Another source has echoed this, saying to expect an A19 Pro chipset and 12GB of RAM in the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. This chipset will reportedly be built on a new 3-nanometer manufacturing process, which could mean a big jump in performance.
That said, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that only the iPhone 17 Pro Max will get 12GB of RAM, with the others stuck at 8GB, and that the Pro Max will also have an upgraded cooling system, and exclusively have “enhanced on-device AI capabilities.”
New chipsets are sure to make an appearance, and we'd expect at least some models would get boosted to 12GB of RAM, especially as this could help with AI.
We'd be quite surprised though if Touch ID makes a return, even in under-display form.
Apple has been going button mad lately, adding an Action button last year and a Camera Control button to the iPhone 16 line, and it seems the company isn’t done yet, as the iPhone 17 Pro could have yet another new button – but this one might be instead of existing buttons.
According to leaker Majin Bu (via BGR), Apple is testing an iPhone 17 Pro that has a combined Action button and volume buttons.
They seem a bit unclear on exactly how this button will work, but it’s likely that it would function similarly to the Camera Control key – perhaps letting you adjust the volume with a swipe, and activate customizable shortcuts with a press.
From what I've been told, it looks like Apple is testing an iPhone 17 Pro with a new button that will replace the volume buttons and the action button that have been removed.Full Article: https://t.co/QKPVQFTjzs pic.twitter.com/L58qJBHD3kSeptember 30, 2024
One is better than three
You may even be able to trigger different shortcuts depending on whether you press it lightly or hard. In which case, this one button would do more than the three buttons it might replace.
So there would be some logic to making this change, and as BGR notes, this could benefit the rumored iPhone 17 Air, since having fewer button cut-outs in the frame would aid durability – something which the iPhone 17 Air might lack a little of since it’s expected to be extremely slim.
On the other hand, there could be a learning curve in using this new rumored button, and even once you get used to it, changing volume with a swipe – if that’s how it functions – might not be quite as easy as pressing the current button.
We’d take this leak with a pinch of salt anyway. Majin Bu has a mixed track record, with some accurate leaks and others that have proven inaccurate. Plus, this is early for iPhone 17 leaks, so even if they’re right that Apple is testing this design, there’s no guarantee that it will ultimately be used.
If it is used, we’re also uncertain whether every iPhone 17 model would see this change or just the Pro handsets. But hopefully we’ll hear more about this intriguing rumored button as more leaks emerge.
Is your iPhone’s battery draining too quickly? You may need to make some configurations to it and adjust your usage habits in order to extend your phone’s battery life. Here are some tips that you should read to help maximize your iPhone’s battery performance.
1. Activate Low Power Mode
When you switch on Low Power Mode, it automatically adjusts several settings to extend the life of your battery. For starters, it reduces the brightness of your screen and the amount of battery power your apps are using. It also disables the automatic fetching of new email and it powers off the display more quickly. To activate Low Power Mode, go to Settings > Battery and then tap Low Power Mode.
2. Lower the screen brightness
The brighter your iPhone screen, the more battery it drains. To adjust your screen brightness, open Control Center. Then, drag the brightness icon (sun symbol) to make your screen dimmer.
Alternatively, you can adjust your iPhone’s brightness in Settings > Display & Brightness. On this screen, you also can turn off Auto-Brightness, which automatically adjusts the brightness of your phone. When you turn this setting off, you’ll be certain that your phone is not wasting any battery power due to excessive screen brightness.
3. Switch off Wi-Fi
Enabling Wi-Fi can be a huge battery drain depending on the location. For instance, if you’re at home, Wi-Fi will use less battery. But when you’re on the go, your phone is often searching for a Wi-Fi signal to connect to, which drains the battery. So if you can hold off on your mobile browsing and email till you get home or to the office, your phone will stay powered on longer.
4. Switch off cellular data
Like Wi-Fi, cellular data can also consume battery quickly, especially if you’re in an area where there’s no cellular coverage. When this happens, your phone begins to constantly search for a signal, and this consumes a lot of power. So if you’re short on battery and don’t need data, turn off your cellular data function. Doing this can easily provide an extra hour or two of additional battery life.
5. Activate airplane mode
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and this is exactly when you need airplane mode. If you are down to 20% battery life and need your phone to last for a few hours longer, airplane mode may help. By switching it on, your phone will shut down all wireless activity, including cellular, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.
Doing this is obviously not ideal, but if your battery’s running low and you want your phone to be available in case of emergencies, this is your best option (next to switching it off). You can also turn on wireless functions like Bluetooth or Wi-Fi individually while staying in airplane mode.
You can switch to airplane mode by swiping down from the upper right corner of your phone to open Control Center and tapping on the airplane icon.
6. Don’t overcharge
Phone batteries naturally degrade over time, but this degradation is accelerated when you regularly leave your phone plugged in while its battery level is at 100%. You can avoid this by turning on Optimized Battery Charging (Settings > Battery > Charging > Optimized Battery Charging) as well as by setting a charging limit of less than 100% (the recommended charging limit is 80%). This ensures that your phone’s battery is never at maximum capacity and isn’t put through the stresses associated with full charge cycles.
It’s also advisable to regularly monitor your battery’s health. Available data on this has been expanded on later model iPhones running on iOS 18 and newer. The Battery Health tab (Settings > Battery > Battery Health) now displays your phone’s current battery cycle count, manufacturing date, and date of first use, giving you a better idea of how to manage your iPhone’s battery life.
If you’re looking for more ways to get the most out of your iPhone or are looking to service your Apple technology, feel free to contact us. We’re happy to help in any way possible.
Maximizing your iPhone’s battery charge is a daily challenge, as it’s one of the most power-intensive smartphones in the market. These simple tips and settings adjustments will help lessen that power requirement and improve your iPhone battery’s health, extending its lifespan.
1. Activate Low Power Mode
When you switch on Low Power Mode, it automatically adjusts several settings to extend the life of your battery. For starters, it reduces the brightness of your screen and the amount of battery power your apps are using. It also disables the automatic fetching of new email and it powers off the display more quickly. To activate Low Power Mode, go to Settings > Battery and then tap Low Power Mode.
2. Lower the screen brightness
The brighter your iPhone screen, the more battery it drains. To adjust your screen brightness, open Control Center. Then, drag the brightness icon (sun symbol) to make your screen dimmer.
Alternatively, you can adjust your iPhone’s brightness in Settings > Display & Brightness. On this screen, you also can turn off Auto-Brightness, which automatically adjusts the brightness of your phone. When you turn this setting off, you’ll be certain that your phone is not wasting any battery power due to excessive screen brightness.
3. Switch off Wi-Fi
Enabling Wi-Fi can be a huge battery drain depending on the location. For instance, if you’re at home, Wi-Fi will use less battery. But when you’re on the go, your phone is often searching for a Wi-Fi signal to connect to, which drains the battery. So if you can hold off on your mobile browsing and email till you get home or to the office, your phone will stay powered on longer.
4. Switch off cellular data
Like Wi-Fi, cellular data can also consume battery quickly, especially if you’re in an area where there’s no cellular coverage. When this happens, your phone begins to constantly search for a signal, and this consumes a lot of power. So if you’re short on battery and don’t need data, turn off your cellular data function. Doing this can easily provide an extra hour or two of additional battery life.
5. Activate airplane mode
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and this is exactly when you need airplane mode. If you are down to 20% battery life and need your phone to last for a few hours longer, airplane mode may help. By switching it on, your phone will shut down all wireless activity, including cellular, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.
Doing this is obviously not ideal, but if your battery’s running low and you want your phone to be available in case of emergencies, this is your best option (next to switching it off). You can also turn on wireless functions like Bluetooth or Wi-Fi individually while staying in airplane mode.
You can switch to airplane mode by swiping down from the upper right corner of your phone to open Control Center and tapping on the airplane icon.
6. Don’t overcharge
Phone batteries naturally degrade over time, but this degradation is accelerated when you regularly leave your phone plugged in while its battery level is at 100%. You can avoid this by turning on Optimized Battery Charging (Settings > Battery > Charging > Optimized Battery Charging) as well as by setting a charging limit of less than 100% (the recommended charging limit is 80%). This ensures that your phone’s battery is never at maximum capacity and isn’t put through the stresses associated with full charge cycles.
It’s also advisable to regularly monitor your battery’s health. Available data on this has been expanded on later model iPhones running on iOS 18 and newer. The Battery Health tab (Settings > Battery > Battery Health) now displays your phone’s current battery cycle count, manufacturing date, and date of first use, giving you a better idea of how to manage your iPhone’s battery life.
If you’re looking for more ways to get the most out of your iPhone or are looking to service your Apple technology, feel free to contact us. We’re happy to help in any way possible.
iPhone batteries are notorious for draining rather quickly, a natural outcome of having a convenience-centered user experience. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to help limit this drain and maximize its usefulness per charge. Read all about them below.
1. Activate Low Power Mode
When you switch on Low Power Mode, it automatically adjusts several settings to extend the life of your battery. For starters, it reduces the brightness of your screen and the amount of battery power your apps are using. It also disables the automatic fetching of new email and it powers off the display more quickly. To activate Low Power Mode, go to Settings > Battery and then tap Low Power Mode.
2. Lower the screen brightness
The brighter your iPhone screen, the more battery it drains. To adjust your screen brightness, open Control Center. Then, drag the brightness icon (sun symbol) to make your screen dimmer.
Alternatively, you can adjust your iPhone’s brightness in Settings > Display & Brightness. On this screen, you also can turn off Auto-Brightness, which automatically adjusts the brightness of your phone. When you turn this setting off, you’ll be certain that your phone is not wasting any battery power due to excessive screen brightness.
3. Switch off Wi-Fi
Enabling Wi-Fi can be a huge battery drain depending on the location. For instance, if you’re at home, Wi-Fi will use less battery. But when you’re on the go, your phone is often searching for a Wi-Fi signal to connect to, which drains the battery. So if you can hold off on your mobile browsing and email till you get home or to the office, your phone will stay powered on longer.
4. Switch off cellular data
Like Wi-Fi, cellular data can also consume battery quickly, especially if you’re in an area where there’s no cellular coverage. When this happens, your phone begins to constantly search for a signal, and this consumes a lot of power. So if you’re short on battery and don’t need data, turn off your cellular data function. Doing this can easily provide an extra hour or two of additional battery life.
5. Activate airplane mode
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and this is exactly when you need airplane mode. If you are down to 20% battery life and need your phone to last for a few hours longer, airplane mode may help. By switching it on, your phone will shut down all wireless activity, including cellular, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.
Doing this is obviously not ideal, but if your battery’s running low and you want your phone to be available in case of emergencies, this is your best option (next to switching it off). You can also turn on wireless functions like Bluetooth or Wi-Fi individually while staying in airplane mode.
You can switch to airplane mode by swiping down from the upper right corner of your phone to open Control Center and tapping on the airplane icon.
6. Don’t overcharge
Phone batteries naturally degrade over time, but this degradation is accelerated when you regularly leave your phone plugged in while its battery level is at 100%. You can avoid this by turning on Optimized Battery Charging (Settings > Battery > Charging > Optimized Battery Charging) as well as by setting a charging limit of less than 100% (the recommended charging limit is 80%). This ensures that your phone’s battery is never at maximum capacity and isn’t put through the stresses associated with full charge cycles.
It’s also advisable to regularly monitor your battery’s health. Available data on this has been expanded on later model iPhones running on iOS 18 and newer. The Battery Health tab (Settings > Battery > Battery Health) now displays your phone’s current battery cycle count, manufacturing date, and date of first use, giving you a better idea of how to manage your iPhone’s battery life.
If you’re looking for more ways to get the most out of your iPhone or are looking to service your Apple technology, feel free to contact us. We’re happy to help in any way possible.
The newly released iPhone 16 line seems to be plagued by its fair share of bugs, as following reports of a nasty iOS 18 Messages bug, we’re now hearing that a number of iPhone 16 Pro users are suffering from partially unresponsive touchscreens.
While the screens in question are mostly functioning, affected users claim that taps or swipes are occasionally ignored, leaving them unable to interact with their iPhone 16 Pro display at all.
These users have, however, also figured out the likely reason for this annoyance, and it relates to the phone’s accidental touch algorithm being oversensitive.
Basically, the iPhone 16 Pro's screen can become unresponsive if you accidentally rest part of your palm or another area of skin on the edge of the phone's display. You can see the issue in action in a Mastodon post by Khaos Tian (via 9to5Mac).
Could the cause be the Camera Control?
(Image credit: Future/Jacob Krol)
While the video linked above shows significant contact with the edge of the screen, reports on Reddit and elsewhere suggest that the iPhone 16 Pro's display can become unresponsive with even a tiny amount of accidental contact.
Interestingly, some users claim that the issue only happens when touching the area next to the new Camera Control button, but other reports suggest that any part of the display edge can cause the problem.
This issue appears to be affecting both the iPhone 16 Pro and the iPhone 16 Pro Max when running either iOS 18 or the iOS 18.1 beta. We haven’t seen reports of other iPhone models having the same problem, though this is perhaps because the latest Pro phones have smaller bezels, so it’s easier to make accidental contact with the display.
Still, while definitely annoying, there are two pieces of good news here. The first is that it’s likely a software issue, so it’s probably something Apple can fix with a software update. The second is that, in the meantime, you can avoid the issue by being careful about how you hold your iPhone 16 Pro – and if you do notice the screen becoming unresponsive, simply adjust your grip.
Is your iPhone’s battery draining too quickly? You may need to make some configurations to it and adjust your usage habits in order to extend your phone’s battery life. Here are some tips that you should read to help maximize your iPhone’s battery performance.
Maximizing your iPhone’s battery charge is a daily challenge, as it’s one of the most power-intensive smartphones in the market. These simple tips and settings adjustments will help lessen that power requirement and improve your iPhone battery’s health, extending its lifespan.
iPhone batteries are notorious for draining rather quickly, a natural outcome of having a convenience-centered user experience. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to help limit this drain and maximize its usefulness per charge. Read all about them below.
