Apple makes sure to explain this in great detail

Sep 21, 2014 21:32 GMT  ·  By

With every iPhone, it’s the same. Its users are mostly happy with the battery life, Android switchers say this is better, but there will always be a category of people that want more. 

On the other hand, there's nothing much to expect from a thin smartphone with a big screen. Sure enough, Apple could have a battery that lasts about a week. But who would want a phone as thick as the devices from 2001?

Updates and common sense

The first tip you can get from anyone, whether he is an engineer or just your next-door neighbor, is that leaving your phone with the 3G and WiFi radio Off, the battery will last longer. Even having this as a device that will not get push notifications every other minute, the battery will drain slower.

Apple has updated their page that presents some of the tips on maximizing your battery life and lifespan. The difference between the two is simple: the battery life is usually the day between charges. Battery lifespan is the time until your iPhone battery dies completely. And that only happens after a few good years. Your purpose is to keep them both as high as possible.

The first thing you need to be aware of is that you should update your device to the latest iOS version every time. There are no updates for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus just yet, but that doesn't mean you will stick with iOS 8.0 for the next few years.

Also, make sure you are not using your phone in extreme cold or hot weather. The ideal comfort rage zone is 62° to 72° F (16° to 22° C). If you keep yours for a long period of time in the sun, it can even break the battery for good. If you leave it out and you see the charger won't work anymore, be sure it is the battery that just died on you. Your only choice is to get a replacement battery, which will set you back around $100 (€77.64), depending on your model.

Cases and storage

We are pretty sure you keep your iPhone in a case and that's not because it is ugly, but because you want to protect it. However, bear in mind that charging your device with some cases may generate excess heat and that can damage your battery or the iPhone itself.

Apple has an answer for those moments when you need to leave the phone or iPod touch behind you and you know there will be no charging or using for a while. The best way is not to fully charge or discharge your device, but leaving it half way through.

Save the battery life

Now we get to the nitty gritty and moving fast, the first thing Apple recommends is use Auto-Brightness as much as possible. That helps because leaving the screen at a high brightness will deplete the battery pretty quick and users don't always remember to take it down.

Keep WiFi ON all times. We know that sounds strange, but the iOS Device will try to look for a 3G/4G connection and if they do not find it, it will switch automatically to WiFi. With iOS 8, the best way to monitor your battery is to check its usage in the Settings app.

Check out the complete list from Apple and see what's keeping you from enjoying your phone longer throughout the week.