India, Oct. 20 -- If your iPhone battery dies before the day ends, the problem might not be its age but your settings. Instead of staying in low power mode all the time or constantly charging, you can make a few changes to extend battery life immediately.

Start by checking your Battery Health in Settings. Anything above 80% is acceptable. Then focus on three settings that drain power silently in the background. Adjusting them can give your iPhone extra hours without replacing the battery.

Widgets on your lock screen keep apps running in the background to update information like weather, scores, or reminders. This constant activity uses battery even when you're not using your phone. To reduce drain, switch to a lock screen without widget...