Maximizing Battery Life for iOS Devices

Ranny and Larry walked us through their extensive research on TLC Battery Care for your iPhone and iPads. There are many options detailed in their iOS Batteries: Tips on Battery Life, Definitions, Myths/Facts presentation offered here in PDF form. (A PDF can be "Opened In... Books or GoodReader or other apps.)
The research sites are:
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• http://www.apple.com/batteries/iphone.html
  


• http://www.apple.com/batteries/ipad.html
  


• http://www.computerhardwareinc.com/tips-and-tricks/8-tips-to-improve-your-iosdevice-battery-life


• http://www.Lifehacker.com/how-to-speed-up-a-slow-aging-iphone-oripad-124292403


• http://www.macworld.com/article/2046209/fact-or-fiction-nine-iphone-and-ipadbattery-


• http://saving-techniques-tested.html


• http://www.everythingicafe.com/fix-battery-life-ios-7/2013/09/23/


• http://osxdaily.com/2013/09/19/ios-7-battery-life-fix/

Battery Saving Tips Outline

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*Settings > Wallpaper & Brightness or swipe up in iOS 7 > dim

Settings > General > Auto Lock > 2 minutes

*Settings > Privacy > Location Services > off or app specific

iDevice life span is 3 years - just in time for new device

Calibrate battery indicator when let power drain then fully recharge

Settings > General > Usage > info since last charge

*MultiTasking - apps in background app using GPS > swipe up to dismiss

Car charging takes longer than house power plug

Settings > General > Siri > off

*Airplane mode on so device is not trying to find wifi network

*Settings > General > Accessibility > Reduce Motion

Settings > Wallpapers & Brightness > Dynamic or Still

Settings > Notification Center > app specific controls

Settings > General > Background App Refresh > off

*Settings > Mail > Fetch New Data > Manual

Keep apps updated for security,

Lock device with passcode

Use one to three of these tips with * for best results.