THE button on the side of your iPhone is key to improving battery life and most Brits have NO idea about the “hidden” bonus feature.

Battery drain is normal the more you use your iPhone and depending on what type of apps you’re running.

The button on the side of your iPhone is key to improving battery life

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The button on the side of your iPhone is key to improving battery lifeCredit: Getty

But there are tricks you can do with the iPhone to help improve your device’s battery life.

One is to always lock your smartphone when you aren’t using it.

The side button is primarily used to turn off your iPhone and to lock it.

You’ll still be able to receive calls and texts, but locking you phone will enable you to squeeze more life from your battery.

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And as an added bonus, it will help prevent those embarrassing pocket dials!

Tech experts often offer advice on how to save your phone’s battery life.

Smartphone users were recently warned about two common apps that can slow their devices down.

Another expert said there’s one nifty setting that can prolong the life of your handset.

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It was also recently revealed the place where you live might be partly to blame for your bad iPhone battery life.

People also often give advice – with one man saying it can take just 10 seconds to improve your phone’s power.

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