Apple Patent Suggests New Thinner Batteries on the Way

by Oliver Haslam on Jan 20, 2012

A new Apple patent application to be released by the United States Patent and Trademark Office suggest that our future MacBooks, iPhones, iPods and iPads could get even thinner thanks to improved batteries.

When building a portable device one of the most important parts is the battery. Too small and your device will not have enough power to last a reasonable length of time. Too big and you risk making the device too large as well as making it unnecessarily heavy.

This new patent application shows that Apple is well aware of the need for improved battery technology, and it seems it might be on to something… Read More

 

iOS Battery Update: iOS 5.1 Beta 3

by Oliver Haslam on Jan 16, 2012

A week after the release of iOS 5.1 beta 3 the biggest question that seems to be getting asked repeatedly is one that we have become accustomed to ever since the release of iOS 5, back in October. Yes, you guessed it – is the battery life any better yet?

We have been talking about battery life in iOS quite a bit since the issue first reared its ugly head, and we’ve discovered that it isn’t just an iPhone 4S issue, but rather something Apple changed in iOS 5. Since then the company has issued a full update in iOS 5.0.1 and a series of iOS 5.1 betas, but has the latest improved things any? Can we expect to get back to iOS 4.x-levels of battery life?

Well, no, not really… Read More

 

A Gallon of Gas Can Charge an iPhone Once a Day For 20 Years

by Oliver Haslam on Dec 23, 2011

It may seem something of a departure from the usual iDB content, but just bare with us for a second.

According to Bill Colton, a VP at ExxonMobil, just one gallon of the company’s gas has the power to charge an iPhone once per day for a whopping twenty years. That’s a lot of charges.

While it is highly unlikely that Apple’s next iPhone charger will come with a tank instead of a plug, Colton’s point is well received – there’s a fair bit of power in that thar gasoline… Read More

 

Bad Battery Life Issues Remain in iOS 5.1

by Oliver Haslam on Dec 2, 2011

Despite selling iPhones like they’re going out of fashion, it’s not been all unicorns and rainbows for Apple’s big releases recently. Some of the company’s top software outings have suffered a bloody nose as of late, with iCloud and iOS experiencing more than a few hiccups.

Released alongside the iPhone 4S, iOS 5 has taken an aging mobile operating system and added some much needed bells and whistles. The software also fixes some of the long-standing issues that iPhone owners have been complaining about for far too long.

One thing that iOS 5 has introduced is not entirely welcome, and that’s a very real battery life problem… Read More

 

Just Mobile’s Gum Max Supercharges Your iPhone and iPad On the Go

by Alex Heath on Nov 19, 2011

Our friends at Just Mobile have announced the Gum Max portable battery for Apple’s line of iDevices. The stylish, portable battery has more than enough juice to fully charge any device that sports an Apple dock connector or mini-USB port.

The Gum Max’s aluminum shell and LED indicators help it fit in perfectly with your other Apple products and accessories, and the battery itself can be easily stored in a large pocket or laptop bag. Read More

 

Are New Bugs Joining the iPhone 4S Battery Drain Issues in iOS 5.0.1?

by Alex Heath on Nov 12, 2011

Apple recently released iOS 5.0.1 to the public in an attempt to fix the battery life issues that have been plaguing iPhone 4S owners on iOS 5.0. Prior to releasing 5.0.1 to the public, Apple seeded two developer betas of the software.

While iOS 5.0.1 was intended to fix poor battery performance on particularly the iPhone 4S, Apple released a statement after the fact saying that, “We continue to investigate a few remaining issues.” Now, it seems that a new host of bugs have joined the mix for many users on iOS 5.0.1. Read More

 

Apple Confirms iOS 5.0.1 May Not Have Fixed All Battery Issues

by Cody on Nov 11, 2011

After months of beta testing, Apple released iOS 5 to the masses on October 12th. The update was one of the biggest ever for Apple’s mobile operating system, bringing in over 200 new features. But unfortunately, they didn’t come without a price.

Almost immediately after the new software was released, users began complaining of poor battery performance. Apple responded to the complaints with iOS 5.0.1, an update that was supposed to fix the highly-publicized battery bugs… Read More

 

iOS 5.0.1 Not Helping Improve Battery Life

by Oliver Haslam on Nov 11, 2011

When Apple dropped iOS 5.0.1 yesterday, the hope amongst many was that it may help to fix the battery issue that was introduced with iOS 5.0.

It is becoming apparent that iOS 5.0.1 may not have actually fixed the battery bug we told you about before, with our own location-based fix still appearing to be the best way of saving precious battery life… Read More

 

Apple Releases iOS 5.0.1 to the Public

by Cody on Nov 10, 2011

After multiple developer betas, and a series of customer tests, Apple has finally released iOS 5.0.1 to the masses. The update comes just under a month after Apple released iOS 5.0, which included over 200 new features.

Unfortunately, iOS 5 brought with it serious battery problems. And after weeks of complaints, Apple gave an official statement last week that confirmed both the presence of the bugs and the existence of a fix… Read More

 

Apple Confirms iOS 5 Battery Issues, Releases iOS 5.0.1 to Developers With Fix

by Cody on Nov 2, 2011

Since Apple released iOS 5 and its latest handset with the new software pre-installed to the public, customers have been complaining about poor battery life. It appears that something in the iOS update has directly affected battery performance.

Other than a few rumors of its engineers contacting customers regarding their complaints, Apple has been relatively silent on the matter… until now. AllThingsD has just received an official statement from the company confirming the problem… Read More

 
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