Have an older iPhone like iPhone 5? Update to iOS 10 and get a better battery life.
I read articles of people who have updated to iOS 10 and with older phones like the iPhone 5 the battery lasts longer. I shared this with a coworker and he confirmed it was true today. So if you have an older device its a nice bonus.
I remember when I had an iPhone 5 and the battery life was difficult for me and for many people that I knew. Apple always pushes the edge of technology and they probably pushed it too soon on that product. It was very common to have 3rd party battery cases just to make it through the day. Even with newer iPhones and current iPhones, people prefer having a battery case so they don’t have to stress about the charge.
I tried a few battery cases but I was never impressed. The added weight wasn’t worth it. I would rather have a lighter device and just charge more often. When I helped high wealth individuals they loved the battery cases. So I guess it depends on what you feel the value of your time is.
It is kind of ridiculous but I have a charger in multiple rooms of the apartment, in my car and at work. I always try to keep my phone mostly charged. I never know when something is going to happen and I always try to prepare for emergencies. Practically speaking however I have an iPhone 6+ so the default battery will last me 24 hours. I can go a few days without charging but once again, it is habit to charge so I keep it normally topped off.
I think anyone who has had an iPhone for several generations probably charges it more than they need to. We have been trained by Apple to keep it connected and charging whenever we don’t use it. Strangely even though a dock would be helpful, I don’t like them. I don’t like dedicated devices that are a waste when the model or interface changes. I feel that it is a wasteful use of resources. So I will manually plug it in and that is ok with me.
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