Is Your Phone Battery Draining Fast? Turn Off These 2 Settings Now to Boost Battery Life (2025 Guide)
We have all been there. You leave your house with a full charge, but by mid-afternoon, you are frantically looking for a charger.
As illustrated in the ad image above, nothing induces anxiety quite like seeing that giant red battery icon or the dreaded “8% – LOW BATTERY” warning on your screen.
The Hindi headline in the ad asks a question that resonates with every smartphone user: “Phone battery drains quickly?” followed by a promising solution: “Turning off these 2 settings can increase time.”
Whether you are Team Android or Team iPhone (as indicated by the distinct buttons in the ad), the root causes of battery drain are often the same. It is rarely the battery itself that is broken; it is usually how the software manages power. In this comprehensive guide, we will reveal the “2 settings” mentioned in the ad and explore additional tips to keep your phone running all day long.
The “Low Battery” Anxiety
The ad visuals capture two very specific moments of panic. On the left, a modern smartphone displays a large, red “Battery low” graphic. On the right, a phone resting on a wooden table shows the critical “8%” mark. This isn’t just a nuisance; in 2025, a dead phone means no digital wallet, no maps, and no communication.
The text overlay asks, “Kaise lambi chalegi phone ki battery?” (How will the phone battery last longer?). The answer lies in proactive management. You don’t need to carry a heavy power bank everywhere. You just need to tweak your settings.
The 2 Settings You Need to Turn Off Immediately
Based on the promise in the ad, here are the two most notorious power-draining settings that run silently in the background. Turning these off or optimizing them can instantly extend your battery life by hours.
Setting 1: Background App Refresh (The Silent Drainer)
This is the number one reason your phone dies while sitting in your pocket.
- What it is: Even when you close an app like Instagram, Facebook, or a News app, it often continues to run in the background. It fetches new posts, checks for emails, and updates content so that it is ready when you open it next. While convenient, this constant data activity destroys battery life.
- How to fix it on iPhone: Go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh. You don’t have to turn it off completely. You can switch it to “Wi-Fi Only” or turn it off specifically for non-essential apps (like games or social media) while keeping it on for messaging apps.
- How to fix it on Android: Go to Settings > Apps & notifications > See all apps. Tap on a specific app, then go to Mobile data & Wi-Fi and toggle off “Background data”. Alternatively, use the “Battery Saver” mode which restricts this activity globally.
Setting 2: Location Services “Always On”
Your phone’s GPS is a massive power consumer.
- What it is: Many apps ask for your location permission. If you grant them “Always Allow,” they will ping GPS satellites constantly, even when you aren’t using the app. A food delivery app doesn’t need to track you when you aren’t ordering food.
- How to fix it on iPhone: Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services. Scroll through your apps. Change settings from “Always” to “While Using the App” or “Never” for apps that don’t need it.
- How to fix it on Android: Go to Settings > Location > App location permissions. Review which apps have “Allowed all the time” access and downgrade them to “Allowed only while in use.”
Android Specific Optimization Tips
The ad features a distinct yellow button labeled “Android”. If you are an Android user, you have access to deep customization options to save power.
1. Adaptive Battery
Most modern Android phones (Samsung, Pixel, OnePlus) have an “Adaptive Battery” feature. This uses AI to learn your usage patterns and limits battery for apps you don’t use often. Ensure this is enabled in Settings > Battery > Adaptive Preferences.
2. Screen Refresh Rate
Many Android flagships now boast 120Hz screens. While smooth, this doubles the battery consumption of the display. If you are in a pinch, go to Settings > Display > Motion Smoothness and switch it to “Standard” (60Hz).
3. The “Dark Mode” Advantage
Since many Android phones use OLED screens, using Dark Mode actually saves power because black pixels are simply turned off. Ensure your system theme is set to Dark.
iPhone Specific Optimization Tips
For the users clicking the “iPhone” button in the ad, iOS offers a different set of tools.
1. Battery Health Check
The image shows a generic “Battery Low” screen, but on iPhone, you can check if the hardware is degrading. Go to Settings > Battery > Battery Health & Charging. If your “Maximum Capacity” is below 80%, software tweaks might not be enough—you might need a replacement.
2. Optimized Battery Charging
To prevent your battery from aging effectively, enable “Optimized Battery Charging.” Your iPhone learns your daily routine and waits to finish charging past 80% until you need to use it.
3. Auto-Lock Timeout
iPhones often have long screen-out times. Go to Display & Brightness > Auto-Lock and set it to 30 seconds. Every second the screen is on without you looking at it is wasted energy.
General Habits to Stop the Drain
Beyond the specific settings mentioned, the visual of the “News 24” logo and the phone on the wooden table reminds us of everyday usage scenarios. Here are general tips for everyone:
- Manage Notifications: Every time your phone buzzes or lights up, it uses power. Turn off notifications for apps that aren’t urgent.
- Check Signal Strength: If you are in an area with poor signal (1 or 2 bars), your phone works double-time to find a connection, draining the battery rapidly. Use Wi-Fi whenever possible or switch to Airplane mode if signal is non-existent.
- Avoid Extreme Temperatures: Don’t leave your phone in the sun or a hot car. Heat degrades lithium-ion batteries permanently.
Conclusion
The panic of seeing 8% battery doesn’t have to be a daily reality. As promised in the ad, simply adjusting the “2 Settings”—Background App Refresh and Location Services—can result in immediate improvements.
By taking control of what your phone does when you aren’t looking at it, you can ensure that your device serves you throughout the day, rather than you serving its charging needs. Whether you clicked “Learn More” for Android or iPhone, applying these tips today will give your device a new lease on life.