How To For the Day - Battery Life -

As my previous post on the survey done by Go-Gulf.com, 89% of smart phones user are facing battery life issues. On this issues, I gather some of the informations on how to save your battery life for the smart phones.

On Iphones


1. Always update to the latest software
2. Optimising your setting

• Minimize use of location services
• Turn off push notifications
• Fetch new data less frequently
• Turn off push mail
• Auto-check fewer email accounts
• Turn off Wi-Fi
• Turn off Bluetooth
• Use Airplane Mode in low- or no-coverage areas
• Adjust brightness
• Turn off EQ

3. Lock your phone

4. Use iPhone regularly

On Androids

1. Use android built-in usage screen
2. Adjust the backlight to be less bright
3. Disable wifi when you don't need it
4. Disable Bluetooth when you don't need it
5. Use the Power Widget to easily toggle GPS, Bluetooth, Wireless and Screen Brightness
6. Disable apps that sync constantly
7. Disable the GPS Location features
8. Use a Task Manager to see what is always running
9. Disable and remove application that you are not using
10. Disable home screen widgets that you don't need
11. Disable animated wallpaper
12. Get an app to kill your entire DATA Connection when you don't need it
13. Keep the battery from getting too hot

You will see there are more tips for Android than IOS. From my experience in using most OS (Android, IOS, Windows 7.5 Mango, Linux, Symbian, etc.), i found android are truly battery drainer. On a typical day of usage of a smart phone with a 1500mAh battery capacity, my phone can only last from 8am to 1pm. As for my IOS, based on same usage on a 1400mAh battery capacity, my phone are able to last till 6pm without interval charge.

My Battery Saving TIPS:

For IOS, always standby an additional charger in your car if you are a mobile person like me and a additional USB for a office based person.

For Android, CHANGE TO A NEW PHONE! you might claim that android are better in terms of customisation, but with such inconvenience, you might as well change a phone. Alternatively, use it as a 2nd phone. Or 3rd phone after windows 7.5 mango. For those hardcore Android supporter, you can also standby an additional charger in your car if you are a mobile person like me and a additional USB for a office based person.

source: apple website, howtogeek website