ZDNET Analyst Urges 23 iPhone Setting Changes to Boost Battery Life, Privacy and Performance
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Updated · ZDNet · Jun 3
ZDNET Analyst Urges 23 iPhone Setting Changes to Boost Battery Life, Privacy and Performance
1 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Jun 3
Summary
23 settings changes top ZDNET’s checklist for a new iPhone, with the recommendations aimed at improving battery life, privacy and day-to-day usability beyond Apple’s default setup.
Battery and performance tweaks make up a large share of the list, including charge limits of 80% to 95%, Optimized Battery Charging, Adaptive Power Mode, Dark Mode and turning on battery percentage.
Privacy and communication changes include disabling app tracking requests, hiding notification previews, locking sensitive apps, enabling call screening, Live Voicemail, RCS messaging and Wi-Fi calling where carriers support it.
Interface and convenience suggestions focus on reducing friction, such as toning down Liquid Glass, customizing Control Center, adding Lock Screen widgets, remapping the Action Button or Back Tap, and enabling the camera grid.
Some recommendations depend on newer hardware or software, with features such as Action Button controls, Apple Intelligence settings and Adaptive Power limited to more recent iPhone models.