Finally waited - iOS 7 is out! Millions of users around the world rushed to update their devices and Apple servers are struggling to cope with the load. Those who have already had to upgrade, begin to deal with the problem of rapid battery discharge. This problem is as old as time, but nevertheless every year with the release of a new version of iOS, it manifests itself in the large number of users around the world. What to do? What is still the reason that your device becomes shorter than the previous firmware? Let's try to figure out what you can do, dear readers.
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1. Stop endlessly admire the new OS!
This problem really exists. As soon as we set up the new OS - we can not break away from it, and it is quite estesstvenno because it's a new toy! In the case of iOS 7, there is much to play with. A large number of new features, implies a more intensive use of the smartphone and as a consequence - the rapid discharge of the battery. Test new OS without fanaticism, in its normal mode, it is possible to affect the result of battery life of your device.
2. Charge as soon find yourself near an outlet!
Do not be afraid to once again connect your iPhone or iPad to charge. Modern batteries, have no "memory effect" and it is not necessary to wait for a full charge before putting the device is charging. Connector Lightning (though the 30-pin, too) has a high strength and worry about its safety, it makes no sense.. If you are at home or in the office, do not hesitate to keep the device in a dock or connect to the USB of your computer. Charge your device whenever possible!
3. Try to solve the problem
If, however, battery life is too low or the battery "melts" in front of - here are some techniques that can help.
Reloading device. If you have not turned off or reset your device, it makes sense to try to do it. Perhaps some processes in the memory after you close the application loaded processor or something else. In any case, it does not take a lot of time and do it by virtue of the entry-level user. Need to simultaneously hold down the «Power + Home» (upper and round button) and do not let them, until the "bull's eye". After that, wait until the device restarts and watch the battery consumption.
charge / discharge cycle is complete.Also, you can try to calibrate your battery devaysa to restore the original capacity. To do this, you need to defuse the device before turning off and fully charged, plus hold a couple of hours after a full charge.
Restore as a new device. After the firmware update, it is strongly recommended to restore your device as new, rather than from a backup. Yes, you will have to reinstall applications, place them on your desktop, customize yourself. But it will provide you a clean OS, without previous errors and other debris, which will move from the previous to the new firmware. Clean installation, in most cases, a very positive effect on the battery life of the device.
Check cellular signal.
A well-known problem that sometimes occurs. If you are in a 3G weak signal area or on the boundary of its cover - iPhone modem will operate at full capacity, trying to keep the signal or switch between 2G / 3G. This can be avoided by turning off 3G or forcibly turning off cellular data transmission at all (if you do not need at the moment) until the network signal has become stable.
3. Turn off features that you do not use.
Any application and function in iOS consumes battery power. Therefore, if you do not use any function - oklyuchite it, thus you can save battery power. The new operating system a large number of innovations, but some may be not critical to you, and you can safely disable them.
Background updating applications. It is not necessary to spend the battery to ensure that update content application which has no value for you. Go to "Settings" - "General" - "Background updating applications" and disable it, you do not need.
Raise to speak Siri. By turning off this feature to display the Siri will have to press the button «Home», but it will save battery power.
Geolocation. Turn off location services if you do not need it. "Settings" - "Privacy" - "Location Services". Turning off completely or for specific applications.
Push-notifications. Similarly, if there is no need, or turn off the switch to the "sampling". Go to "Settings" - "Notifications" and turn off unnecessary applications.
Widgets notifications center. Weather and stocks added to the MC also eats battery, they can be safely turned off.
Close the "heavy" applications. Double-clicking «Home» cause multitask, where you can close applications that consume a lot of resources. This program's that use VoIP telephony (Skype), streaming audio (Pandora), or navigation (TomTom). All running applications consume battery, remember this.
5. Try old tricks.
The new Control Center provides quick access to many iOS features to control which is now very easy. Try the following:
- set the lock timeout 1min screen;
- Turn off all unnecessary system sounds, such as keypad clicks;
- Deactivate the equalizer;
- use headphones to listen to music, instead of built-in speaker;
- Adjust the brightness of the screen;
- turn off Bluetooth, when not in use;
- turn off Wi-Fi if you do not need;
- disable Push for all email, calendar and contacts;
6. Do not forget to Airplane mode.
There are situations when it is not superfluous to ispolzovat airplane mode to save precious battery power. You can go on a journey to the places where poor cellular signal or none at all. In this case, there is no need to spend wasting battery supply. Banal off cell module for the night, too, no less effectively help preserve battery life. Just remember that you can always use the flight mode, if the need arises.
I would like to make a small reservation regarding the foregoing. Many will say easier to turn off the iPhone and put it on the shelf - then the charge is exactly save. The abundance of new features will inevitably lead to increased consumption of battery and there's nothing you can do about. Autonomy we pay for all these new features, and their use. The only solution - is to find a compromise and use really necessary for us to features and applications, giving up others.