Apple warns that wrong iPhone ‘data setting’ drains battery life – there are two better options to use

YOUR iPhone’s battery may not last as long as you hope.

Apple has a reason for this if you have an iPhone 12 or later.

5G marks the fifth iteration of mobile network technology, following the evolution from 1G to 4G.

It introduces a revolutionary global wireless standard designed to interconnect virtually everyone and everything, including machines, objects and devices.

And it could also be draining your battery if you’re not using it properly.

Fortunately, Apple managed to figure out a way to prevent this from happening by changing a data setting.

The default settings for 5G on your iPhone are geared toward optimizing battery life and data usage based on your data plan.

However, you have the flexibility to customize these settings, specifying when to use 5G and how much data will be allocated to specific applications.

To find out if your carrier supports 5G and if your cellular plan is compatible, we recommend contacting your carrier directly.

To access these customization options, please Apple Supportnavigate to Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data Options or Settings > Mobile data > Mobile data options.

If you are using Dual SIM, you can adjust these settings by going to Settings > Cellular or Settings > Mobile data and selecting the desired number to modify the options.

FIX BATTERY LIFE

Apple says you can preserve battery life by choosing how your iPhone uses 5G.

See how:

• 5G automatic: activates Smart Data mode. If 5G speeds don’t significantly improve your experience, your iPhone will seamlessly transition to LTE, conserving battery life. The appearance of the 5G icon is determined by your carrier’s network configuration and may occasionally appear even in the absence of 5G coverage.
• 5G activated: Use the 5G network whenever accessible. This may result in decreased battery performance.
• LTE: It exclusively uses the LTE network, even when 5G is available.

GET MORE ADVANTAGE OF 5G ON IPHONE

Changing data settings not only improves battery life but also improves overall device performance.

The company suggests enabling enhanced data usage over 5G, which activates advanced data usage features for apps and system functions.

These improvements include high-resolution FaceTime calls, streaming high-definition content on Apple TV, access to high-quality music and videos from Apple Music, cellular-based iOS updates, and automated iCloud backups.

This setting allows your iPhone to automatically switch to 5G instead of Wi-Fi in cases where Wi-Fi connectivity is slow or has security issues on sporadically visited networks.

To manage this feature for specific networks, navigate to Settings > Wi-Fiselect the desired Wi-Fi network, tap the information icon and switch to “Use Wi-Fi for Internet”.

Additionally, this option allows third-party apps to leverage additional cellular data for enriched user experiences.

This feature is enabled by default on certain unlimited data plans, depending on your carrier.

Enabling this setting will result in increased cellular data consumption, warns Apple Support.

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