Inside iOS: Battery Life - Tips and Tricks

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Nice. I'm more picky about it though I will fully charge a device when I open the box until using it. Also I take it off the charger sometimes in the middle of the night so it doesn't overcharge which is stupid actually.

On my laptop though should I always keep it plugged it or do charge cycles?

You rebel.

Besides GPS and music apps, i dont think force closing does anything for the battery.

THANK YOU TKF1!!! <— (shout out)

Excellent tips. I'll keep a lot of these in mind!

Nice work TKF1!!!!!

Should be a must read for all newbies!

This is a great guide, although there is an exception when you say, "...a properly maintained battery is designed to retain an average 80% of its capacity after between 400 to 500 charge cycles.

The iPad is designed with a battery that is supposed to go to around 1000 cycles.

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

Read around the bottom right where it says, "Charge Cycles".