Apple has updated their latest iPhone operating system to iOS 8. Included in it is an option to see your battery usage (Settings > General > Usage > Battery Usage). This new feature will help you pinpoint some power eating applications or apps. Since battery power is essential to keeping connected, learn some smart ways to manage your connectivity. Understanding the many features your iPhone offers will help you extend your battery life and keep you connected to the apps important to every day life.
Manage Hungry Apps
The battery usage feature tells you what apps are putting the most drain on your iPhone. Many apps constantly update themselves, draining your battery. By turning off your background app refresh option and setting them to manually refresh minimizes this impact (Settings > General > Background App Refresh). Remove apps you no longer use and turn off push notifications on non-essential apps.
Stay Connected Wisely
Staying connected is essential to using your iPhone, but staying on top of your access to connectivity can help save battery life. If available, always use a Wi-Fi connection as this option uses less power. When Wi-Fi is not available disable it, otherwise your iPhone is constantly searching for it, draining your battery (Settings > Wi-Fi). Keep other connections off when you’re not using them, such as Bluetooth and personal hot spot.
Avoid Bright Lights
Your display brightness is a constant drain on your iPhone. Lower this function to the lowest setting you can possibly tolerate or turn on the auto-brightness feature to keep it low (Settings > Display & Brightness). Set the auto-lock feature to turn off after one minute to minimize screen display time and disable dynamic backgrounds.
Location, Location, Location
Locations services determine your approximate location using many features such as GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and cell towers. This service is constantly running in the background, when you’re using other apps, and is another power drain. You can disable the many apps that use this feature by only selecting the ones you need (Settings > Privacy > Location Services). Apps that have recently used locations services have an arrow indicator next to them.
More Tips and Tricks
If you have your ringtone set to vibrate, turn of the vibrate feature and just let it ring (Settings > Sounds). Keep your phone out of direct sunlight and don’t leave it in a hot environment like your car. Temperatures above 95° F can significantly alter your battery capacity. Keep your battery charged between 40 to 80 percent when possible. If storing it, especially for a period of time, ensure the battery is at 50 percent.
Stay Updated
With each of Apple’s new iPhones and operating systems battery life is becoming more manageable and lasting longer. Remember to always update to the latest operating system. There is a lot of new technology and apps that put a big drain on your iPhone. Be aware of what apps are using the most juice and disable their ability to constantly update. Manage your connectivity so you’re using the best option available and turn off unnecessary features that can quickly drain away your battery’s life. If you set your iPhone properly, it will keep you updated and your battery life running for a longer time.
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Manage Hungry Apps
The battery usage feature tells you what apps are putting the most drain on your iPhone. Many apps constantly update themselves, draining your battery. By turning off your background app refresh option and setting them to manually refresh minimizes this impact (Settings > General > Background App Refresh). Remove apps you no longer use and turn off push notifications on non-essential apps.
Stay Connected Wisely
Staying connected is essential to using your iPhone, but staying on top of your access to connectivity can help save battery life. If available, always use a Wi-Fi connection as this option uses less power. When Wi-Fi is not available disable it, otherwise your iPhone is constantly searching for it, draining your battery (Settings > Wi-Fi). Keep other connections off when you’re not using them, such as Bluetooth and personal hot spot.
Avoid Bright Lights
Your display brightness is a constant drain on your iPhone. Lower this function to the lowest setting you can possibly tolerate or turn on the auto-brightness feature to keep it low (Settings > Display & Brightness). Set the auto-lock feature to turn off after one minute to minimize screen display time and disable dynamic backgrounds.
Location, Location, Location
Locations services determine your approximate location using many features such as GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and cell towers. This service is constantly running in the background, when you’re using other apps, and is another power drain. You can disable the many apps that use this feature by only selecting the ones you need (Settings > Privacy > Location Services). Apps that have recently used locations services have an arrow indicator next to them.
More Tips and Tricks
If you have your ringtone set to vibrate, turn of the vibrate feature and just let it ring (Settings > Sounds). Keep your phone out of direct sunlight and don’t leave it in a hot environment like your car. Temperatures above 95° F can significantly alter your battery capacity. Keep your battery charged between 40 to 80 percent when possible. If storing it, especially for a period of time, ensure the battery is at 50 percent.
Stay Updated
With each of Apple’s new iPhones and operating systems battery life is becoming more manageable and lasting longer. Remember to always update to the latest operating system. There is a lot of new technology and apps that put a big drain on your iPhone. Be aware of what apps are using the most juice and disable their ability to constantly update. Manage your connectivity so you’re using the best option available and turn off unnecessary features that can quickly drain away your battery’s life. If you set your iPhone properly, it will keep you updated and your battery life running for a longer time.
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