Apple’s software design strives to be intuitive, but each iteration of iOS contains so many additions and tweaks that it's easy to miss some useful iPhone settings. For more tips and recommendations, read our related Apple guides—like the Best iPhone, Best iPhone 17 Cases, Best MagSafe Accessories—and our explainers on How to Set Up a New iPhone, How to Back Up Your iPhone, and How to Fix Your iPhone. The default screen timeout is too short in my opinion, but thankfully, you can adjust it. Change Your Battery Charge LevelApple via Simon HillIf you’re determined to squeeze as many years out of your iPhone battery as possible, consider changing the charging limit. By default, it will silence your iPhone when you press and hold it, but you can change what it does by going to Settings, then Action Button.