How to extend iPhone battery life - tips. Hard reset iPhone

Apple has given its users a serious choice: buy an iPhone 6 or an iPhone 6 Plus. The choice is not easy, especially if you evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of both models. But even though the iPhone 6 Plus is $100 more expensive than its little brother, it has every chance of becoming a top seller. That's why…

Yesterday, Tim Cook described Apple's move as the biggest advance in the company's history. Cook had in mind not only new technologies, but also a serious increase in the display. For iPhone 6 Plus display has a diagonal of 5.5 inches with more high density 401 ppi vs 326 ppi. That's about two million pixels, which is 183% more than the iPhone 5s. There's almost a TV in your pocket. The display is not just larger, but also stronger than the iPhone 6.

The tablet is losing relevance

iPhone 6 Plus may well become an excellent alternative tablet, especially since the device boasts a faster processor than iPad Air or iPad mini. At the same time, some individual functional features tablets have now appeared on iPhone smartphone 6 Plus, for example, horizontal position desktop.

Entertainment

Reading for long periods of time on iPhone 5s can be hard on your eyes. In this regard, the iPhone 6 Plus can become the most comfortable device not only for reading, but also for playing games. Plus, a fast processor will provide gamers with tremendous pleasure from the game.

Battery life

The increased battery life of the iPhone 6 Plus can also tempt users: up to 24 hours in 3G talk mode versus 10 hours for the iPhone 6, up to 80 hours in audio mode versus 50 for the iPhone 6.

Best camera

Main iPhone advantage The 6 Plus uses optical image stabilization technology. The upgraded camera is the most attractive reason to choose the older model.

New user interface features

Apple has found a brilliant solution to the problem convenient use smartphone with one hand. You can control the iPhone 6 Plus with one hand using a special mode that you need to press twice to call HOME button. So out of reach top part The screen goes lower so that you can reach the necessary buttons with your fingers.

Each subsequent generation of iPhone comes out from Apple more perfect than the previous one. Current flagship iPhone 6 impressed many of us. The smartphone can safely be called one of the best in the world mobile market. However, these words are spoken in iPhone address almost always. Except for those who are jealous or not objective.

iPhone 6 has a great design good quality assembly, the device shows high performance, supports third party applications. In a word, in almost every iPhone indicator 6 is the leader among others.

But there are also some parameters of the “six” that need improvement. And here the Cook Corporation can learn from its competitors, based on the technical characteristics of Android devices. Battery life is perhaps the main thing that the iPhone 6 lacks and is a trump card for most other Android devices.

Research shows that battery life is one of the highest priority factors for consumers when purchasing a new smartphone. Apple smartphones have never been leaders here. The battery charge is sufficient, but it's a stretch. Even last generation The iPhone lags behind in this regard. Apart from this, Apple never added support fast charging devices. For example, gadgets such as Motorola, Droid Turbo and Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has a fast charging function: in 15 minutes the device can add up to 8 hours of battery life.

The solution to this situation may be to charge your iPhone 6 using an iPad charger. As it turned out earlier, the iPhone 6 has support for a tablet adapter, and using it the smartphone will charge much faster.

Despite the fact that Apple is never in a hurry to increase technical specifications in order to be on par with Androids, engineers should still think about increasing the time battery life your flagship. It is possible that the 2015 models will show a breakthrough in this direction.

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2015-01-04 15:48:23

It doesn't have enough RAM at all... everything else is tolerable..)

Serega Stremov

2015-01-04 17:08:06

good price is not enough

2015-01-04 17:50:41

RAM, FM receiver. Well, the price would be lower.

2015-01-05 09:31:53

Apple juice, Do you really think that half of the people in the world who use Android (of those who generally use smartphones) are jealous of Apple people??? I have HTC ONE M7. I honestly don't understand why THIS phone isn't as popular as the iPhone. It's really all about marketing. We are constantly forced to think about iPhones. Apple is some kind of McDonald's in the world of gadgets - fast food for limited people. A normal adult understands that there is strength in borscht!) And your hysterical admiration for a bending, scratching phone, which is impossible to customize, simply evokes pity.

2015-01-05 10:10:08

I received Htc as a gift, I was choosing between it and 5s (flagships at that time). those. it wasn’t about the money, it wasn’t me who paid (how many people think that android is for the poor, it’s funny! Look how many poorly dressed people on the subway are with iPhones and how many better dressed people are with androids). Now about the disadvantages of the apple: Small screen, lack of radio, app store, where is more paid content than vice versa, iTunes, which I never learned to use when I owned an iPhone 3. Everything somehow didn’t sit well with me. I didn't feel like this phone was made just for me. And when an employee’s HTC came into my hands, it was impossible to resist the temptation to have a phone with blink-feed. One thing that confuses me about both my phone and the apple even more so is the lack of a memory card, which in my opinion is generally an undeniable advantage other Android devices. Well, is anyone here biased? It seems to me that the name “stub” is not so exaggeratedly offensive and groundless. There is still some grain of truth. Everything is somehow unfinished. And those who say that the iPhone is the best, for me they are Nazis from the world high technology. What to talk about with a person who says that one race is better than another?

2015-01-05 16:03:00

Yes, nothing and iPhone and iPad are no better than Android ones, of course, if compared in the same price categories. I have an iPhone 4s, I didn’t see the point in switching to the slightly more elongated “five”. I recently bought an iPad Air only because I already had a device on iOS and I think it’s in vain, it would be better to get something from Samsung or Sony on Android. Synchronization via iTunes is incredible, it’s impossible to really transfer anything (no music, no movies) to a tablet or iPhone from any other computer (or vice versa) where there is no media library, and on my computer I tried to transfer a recording from a voice recorder to a PC, but iTunes I deleted homemade ringtones from my iPhone and then had to synchronize them a second time. In addition, it is unclear whether the same music and films are duplicated on the device and in the media library on the PC. Why stupid duplication taking up space? Nonsense. Just don’t talk about all sorts of iClouds and the like, not everywhere there is free Wi-Fi. And why should I use the clouds if I just need to transfer something from a device to a PC or vice versa? On Android it’s easy to use any PC connected, calmly sent back and forth what was needed, disconnected (there is cheap tablet on android). Next smartphone And I definitely won’t have Apple devices as a tablet. And the fact that they say that Android is for the poor, but nothing, you just have to look at the prices of top-end devices on Android. And besides, poverty is not a vice. .. So in many ways I agree with you.

IN Lately There are more and more reports on the Internet that iPhone battery wears out quickly - because of this, Apple even reduced the performance of older smartphones. Often the manufacturer is blamed for everything, but the problem lies not only in wear and tear, but also in non-compliance with simple operating rules.

Many users complain that after just a few months of use, the iPhone battery loses a third of its capacity, with the majority citing readings from special applications for measuring performance.

First of all, you should not focus on programs that “can measure” battery wear. They are not licensed by Apple itself, and, therefore, most of them provide false information. The battery can only be checked by connecting it directly to special equipment. With normal use, the battery loses approximately 15-20% of its capacity per year, with more intensive use - up to 50%.

In most cases, this wear and tear is caused by:

• Non-original or uncertified accessories;
• Regularly charging your iPhone in the car;
• “Boosting” the battery (discharging to 0% and then charging to 100%) – with recommended constant charge levels of at least 40%.

Of course, it is not always possible to follow the recommendations listed: the iPhone in the car has to be charged periodically, and non-original accessories are sometimes passed off as genuine. Therefore, sooner or later, the battery in the iPhone will cost at least 1,300 rubles - the price of work and components depends on the smartphone model.

To be fair, it is worth noting that not only the iPhone, but also the MacBook have problems with loss of battery capacity. The reason for replacing the battery is Apple laptop Not only can a set of 1000 charging cycles last - even at 500 cycles the battery may already be severely worn out. You can check its condition only within the walls service center with help test system and a number of specific loads, again you cannot rely on “special” applications, since they often provide unreliable information.

Perhaps, the best solution To increase battery life, work on a computer while it is constantly connected to charger and has already gained 100% charge. In this state, the battery is not used in operation, which means its resource is not depleted. We also do not recommend regularly using a laptop when the charge level is less than 40% - this can lead to rapid wear of the battery. And the cost depends on MacBook models.

Apple Watch they receive a “prize” for third place - they don’t wear out so quickly, but there is still a problem with this. At the same time, Series 1 and earlier models actually had serious problems with the battery - they literally “swelled”. There can be many reasons for this: temperature, moisture, intensity of use, but most likely the problem lies not in the operating conditions, but in a “technical” bug of the watch itself. Fortunately, it is resolved. With the release of Series 2 and Series 3 this problem has ceased to be relevant, and now batteries are in smart watch from Apple work “like a clock.”

But the iPad can be considered the most reliable device from Apple when it comes to battery life. The battery in it is practically indestructible and only after 3-4 years after purchase, and with intensive use - after one and a half to two years.

To avoid problems with battery capacity in devices Apple has already a few months after purchase, you should follow simple operating rules - do not expose the battery to temperature fluctuations, extreme humidity, physical influences and charge the battery carefully. If this problem has not passed you by, you can contact them, which provides a 10% discount on all types of repairs.

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An important factor influencing the choice of a smartphone is its operating time. Modern man spends a long time on social networks every day, communicates and consumes a lot a large number of content. It is clear that in such a rhythm, few devices can withstand a charge for 24 hours. And the iPhone is no exception in this sense.

The vaunted optimization of software and hardware is offset by the costs of maintaining a display that has grown well in diagonal size. Therefore, if you do not want to be left in the middle of the working day with a discharged smartphone, we recommend that you listen to some tips that will help you save precious energy, verified!

Stated capabilities

So, what are the initial characteristics of the operating time of iPhones? It’s just that the “six” is equipped with a battery with a capacity of 1810 mAh, and the 6 Plus, due to the larger screen, is much larger - 2915 mAh. What do these numbers mean? This is what the manufacturer promises us.

But in fact, the given data are averages, although Apple, very far-sightedly, always downplays them a little, rounding the obtained figures down. After all, each user uses their gadget differently, opens different applications or calls more, etc. In general, in practice, the iPhone 6 reliably survives until the end of the day, even when fully loaded, and the 6 Plus can even last a couple of days, provided it is used continuously. For modern realities - with intense loads on smartphones, these are quite acceptable limits.

However, when compared with their closest competitors, according to test results, iPhones are not leaders in terms of operating time.

As you can see, the “plus” version is much more “tenacious”, although its results are far from the highest in the rating. Although, when surfing the Internet, its level is not bad at all.

Causes of rapid discharge and their elimination

It has been noticed that the iPhone discharges the fastest while watching video files, playing games with complex graphic effects and surfing social networks. Package downloads and installations iOS updates(especially “by air”) also require enormous energy expenditure. Therefore, in such cases, always put it on charge, otherwise an inappropriately dead battery will provoke at least an update error, and in the worst case scenario, you will have to completely restore the device.

A significant part iPhone charge completely unnoticeably consume some installed applications. They're in background determine your location using built-in geolocation functions, automatically update, etc., and most often you don’t even know about it. Because of this, the operating time of the communicator is significantly reduced. Therefore it makes sense to disable background processes all non-critical applications.

We also recommend blocking their ability to access smartphone services by going from settings to Privacy, and then to the geolocation services menu. By selecting required applications, prevent them from tracking your location by activating the “Never” mode

The use of dynamic screensavers also has a negative impact on the duration of work. There is no benefit from them other than “they look cool,” and they drain energy every time you surf the iPhone menu.

Often the cause of a rapid drop in charge level is a weak or unstable signal With cell tower. It is usually better on the upper floors of buildings, but in basements or buildings with solid reinforced concrete walls the signal is constantly deteriorated by interference. The system automatically throws additional energy onto the antenna in order to enhance reception in every possible way and maintain a stable connection to the network. It is not surprising that in such conditions, users’ battery drains at an unenviable rate.

Let's save the charge

Disabling automatic display brightness adjustment can effectively reduce energy consumption. Set it to the default manually, somewhere around the middle of the scale. Everything will be perfectly visible as it is, but there will be savings in resources.

Another one for sure effective method renewals - use external case, with battery function. An additional battery is built inside it, which can provide additional charge equivalent to the battery capacity of an iPhone, and some models have even larger volumes. They have no effect on appearance and smartphone functionality, look like a regular protective case. At the same time, when connected to a power source, they allow the gadget itself to be charged first, and then the case.

There are even models for tourists - with solar energy generator. Small photocells manage to gather enough resources to make a call, view a compass or a map of the area.

It is very effective from time to time to clean out the accumulated software “garbage” that is no longer used, but takes up space in memory. The processor spends additional power, and therefore extra energy, on searching current files, shoveling through the whole heap of software each time. Therefore, if you played a game, for example, if you didn’t like it, we delete it completely, etc. All this applies to any application. Ban the annoying sending of Push notifications, they “wake you up” every time operating system iPhone to notify you of incoming messages.

Experienced users also recommend not completely quitting frequently used applications, since in the end, their repeated loading and unloading ends up using much more charge than passive mode sleep. Moreover, they are not even in the background (unless, of course, you have disabled auto-update for them), and when you return to them, the previously started session simply continues.

Charge quickly

If you need to provide in a short time fastest battery recharging– put your iPhone into airplane mode for a while. In this case, the radio modules will be turned off, and all the energy received will flow into the battery.

To do this, go through the settings to the appropriate item and move the slider on the right to the active state.

Or call up the control point from the Home menu with a bottom-up gesture and press “airplane”.

After that on iPhone screen a characteristic icon will appear.

By the way, to save battery, you can do this whenever you don’t need to be in touch (on vacation, or when bad signal honeycombs, for example). And at the same time, you can use all other functions of the smartphone - listen to music, take photos, use Wi-Fi, etc.

Cost tracking

IN latest version system shell– iOS 8, there is a very convenient built-in service that allows you to track which of the applications you use drains the battery the most. You can find it in Settings, in the General section - "Statistics". Let's see what the iOS informer will show us.

The entire list of the most expensive programs is displayed, displaying statistics and dynamics for a day or a week. Thanks to it, it is very convenient to track and analyze which software draws the most energy and minimize these wastes.

First of all, you should pay attention to the ratio of use and waiting time. If these numbers are approximately the same, it means that work is constantly happening on the smartphone in the background installed applications. They constitute a significant part of program costs.

Most often, this is due to excessively “intrusive” in terms of additional add-ons, social media like Facebook or VKontakte.

It has been verified that only disabling their access to geolocation and banning background updates, reduces energy consumption by almost 5%.

What does Apple recommend to extend the battery life of the Sixes? First of all, you should comply temperature regime storage and operation, permissible limits are in the range from -20 to +35 °C. The most comfortable conditions: 16 - 22 °C. It is also recommended to remove thick cases while charging to prevent the iPhone from overheating, otherwise the battery may swell and be damaged irreversibly.

You also need to regularly update the firmware, since every new release often improves system energy efficiency.

If you plan not to use the gadget for a long time, store it in a cool place with a half-charged battery. Otherwise, when fully charged it will then inevitably lose part of its capacity, and at zero, it may completely lose the ability to charge.

It is worth noting that all the same, after some time the battery inevitably loses part of its resource. Its capacity gradually decreases. According to the manufacturer, after five hundred cycles iPhone charging, it drops to almost 80%. Considering that iPhones are usually charged once every day or two, then on average the battery lasts more than a year and a half. Then it is advisable to change it. Moreover, you will have to do this at a service center, since you need to disassemble half the housing in order to remove the old one and install new block. And if you haven’t done this before similar works, then it is better not to take risks, so as not to damage, out of ignorance, the connecting cables or the board.

All smartphones and tablets Apple are equipped with a Li-ion battery, which allows iPhone and iPad to work without the need to be constantly connected to a source of electricity. Unfortunately, everything lithium ion batteries have their own life cycle, which is measured by the number of charging cycles.

Any battery iPhone generation and iPad is rated for approximately 500 charge cycles. This means that the device must be discharged to a total of 50,000%. It is worth noting that one charging cycle is equal to 100%. For example, if you discharge your iPhone or iPad to 25% in one day, charge it overnight, and start using it again in the morning, then one cycle will end when it reaches 75%.

If you calculate, then 500 charging cycles for iPhone and iPad is about 1.5-2 years of daily use of the device. After this period, the battery loses approximately 20% of its capacity and also becomes more vulnerable to temperature changes, due to which the iPhone even with 25% of the remaining charge.

Upon reaching the 1000 cycle mark, the capacity iPhone batteries or iPad will drop to 50%. On average, this figure can be achieved within 3-4 years of using the device. This period is best suited for visiting a service center, because with half iPhone capacity It can hardly work for 2-3 hours with the screen on.

If the device was purchased on the secondary market, then find out the condition battery iPhone or iPad is quite problematic. It is for such cases that the definition of “Cycle” exists. You can find out the number of charging cycles using the program Battery Life, available in the app store.

On the menu Battery programs Life you need to select Raw Data, and then look at the Cycles value, which displays the number of battery charging cycles.

You can also find out this data using a computer on Windows based or Mac OS X. To do this, you will need to download and install iBackupbot. After launching the program, you need to connect your iPhone or iPad to your computer, and then select the connected device in the Devices section.

On the page that appears, you will need to click on More Information, which contains the CycleCount indicator. It displays the number of battery charging cycles.

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