11/25/2023 0 Comments Android battery status refresh![]() “I knew when you told me your phone typically dies within six hours of being off the charger, and the Standby and Usage are the same. “This happens unbelievably often, especially with Exchange push email,” he said. That’s what happened to me, with, of all things, one of the email accounts I had connected to my phone. When an app is doing things even when you’re not using it, it could be malfunctioning, and stuck in an endless loop that’s draining all your power. If you find that your phone isn’t “resting” when you’re not using it, there’s likely a very clear reason, which brings us to #2. The information on this menu is essentially the same as it is on an iPhone, and lists “Device Idle” which is the same as standby mode. On Android, you can get the same information under Settings > Device > Battery (or Settings > Battery if you have a newer version of Android). If your Standby time is five minutes higher, you’re in good shape, but if your Usage time has bumped up by a more than a minute it’s a sign that your phone isn’t resting like it should. Let it sit for about five minutes and then check the numbers again. If it’s not, you might have a problem, and you can confirm it by jotting down your Standby and Usage times and then clicking the lock button on your phone. Your Usage number should be way, way lower than your Standby number. Scroll all the way down to the bottom and you’ll find two numbers, one for Standby and one for Usage. Sometimes an app prevents your phone from going into standby and wreaks havoc on your battery life. Your battery should only be doing its heavy lifting when you’re actually using your iPhone, and the rest of the time it should be relaxing in standby mode. With that said, here’s how I finally beat the worst of my battery battles - and now you can, too. I enlisted experts like Scotty Loveless, a former Apple Genius and iOS tech who told me this would not be another, “turn off every useful feature of iOS posts…” because those “really grind my gears.” Finally, someone speaking my language! ![]() It was time to kick things up to the next level. Use Wi-Fi when possible, turn off location services, and tone down notifications? Check, check, and check again. After the typical troubleshooting: Update iOS? Check. But the Genius’s - Apple's retail support - were flummoxed, too. It’s an issue I’ve gone to Apple for help with many times. I just figured it was my fault - maybe I’m too addicted to apps, take too many photos, or just use my phone too much? I’ve had big-time battery drain issues on my last three iPhones. Watch Video: Phone constantly dying? Here's how to get back battery life ![]()
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