Instead of asking one big question, tell the AI your role, your goal for today and your time limit, then ask it to suggest a 3‑step plan before you ask for any answers. This nudges the AI into being a focused helper that works with you, not just dumps information at you.

Before you start a call or heavy work, close every browser tab you do not need, then fully quit your browser and reopen just the two or three tabs you actually use. This one habit often cuts the fan noise in half because browsers are usually the real heat culprit, not the Mac itself.

Check the battery usage list, pick the top two non‑essential apps and turn off both ‘allow background activity’ and ‘auto-start’ for them. This tiny tweak hits the real power hogs instead of dimming your screen or turning your phone into a brick.

Turn off background refresh for every app you do not use daily, then restart the phone and give it 10 minutes on Wi‑Fi and charging. This single change often frees up hidden system strain so your phone feels faster without touching your photos at all.