Tip: Offline mode in apps can help you save battery and mobile data

Since screen and mobile browsing are among the things that drain the most battery power in a phone, offline mode in apps can be something that is not only actually useful on planes but can also help you save battery power in everyday life. This applies to a few different applications, mainly in the field of movie and music streaming, but also, for example, Google Maps. By making sure that the apps you use contain the information you need to download ahead of time, while you have Wi-Fi at home and your charger plugged in, you can save battery power for when you really need it. Here we give an example with Iphine, but the principle is also applicable to Android mobile phones and the applications are very similar.

Apps like Netflix, Spotify, HBO Max, and Viaplay can download content locally so you can play without a connection. Google Maps can also download map material for your area or other parts of the world you choose, so less data is consumed when using Maps on the go without Wi-Fi. Under Settings – Mobile Networks, you can see which apps have consumed the most mobile data and that way you will probably get clues about which apps you should restrict.

This tip for improving iPhone battery life was previously published exclusively for Plus members on Mobil.se. Here you can become a Plus member and thus have direct access to all articles on Mobil.se and also benefit from favorable offers and discounts. As a plus member, you’ll get aggregate tips and many other in-depth how-to articles. The tip was originally published at the beginning of February along with nine other tips on how to better control your iPhone’s power consumption and extend your phone’s battery life yourself.