How to Keep Your Apple Devices in Tip-Top Shape
The battery life on your Apple devices can greatly affect how you use your device. If you need your device to last throughout the day, then keeping it charged up may be key to accomplishing this goal. Keeping your battery running at its best may take some extra effort, but Apple has given us an easy way to check the health of our battery and see if there’s anything we need to do in order to keep it healthy and functioning properly. This guide will show you how to check the battery health on all of your Apple devices, whether it’s your iPhone, iPad, or Mac computer!
What Is Battery Health?
Each Apple device has a Battery Health button located in the Settings app. In order to view this information, you will need to open Settings. Once there, tap on the General tab and then tap on Usage. You will see two battery health indicators at the top of your screen: one for iOS and one for macOS. The first tells you how long until your device reaches a certain threshold, while the second lets you know how much time is left before it needs recharging. For example, an iOS battery with 0% remaining may still be able to run for up to 5 hours without needing to be charged again – so try turning off auto-lock (Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto-Lock) or any other power-consuming functions that might hinder this amount of time.
Understanding Your Results
Keep your Apple devices in tip-top shape by following these quick and easy steps:
- Use your device for about an hour and leave it idle for at least another hour with about half of its battery capacity remaining. If your device gets too hot or automatically shuts down, its battery health is poor and you should consider replacing it. If your device goes through multiple charge cycles without becoming significantly warmer than normal, then its battery health is good. If your device never reaches a temperature that’s too hot or a charge cycle without experiencing an increase in temperature, then its battery health is excellent!
- Connect all devices to iTunes, then click Options on MacOS and select Check for Updates. On Windows select Check for Update under Summary tab located on top right corner of iTunes window.
What Do The Numbers Mean?
If you own Apple devices, you should keep your battery healthy. There are a few ways to do this. Some people go for the classic in case of emergency plug in option, but there are more efficient options. One thing that does work is switching the battery setting on Apple devices from time-of-day to time-since-last-unplugged.
When Should I Be Concerned?
An Apple device’s battery will lose its charge over time, even if you’ve been careful not to use it. The best way to ensure that your device has a long and happy life is to keep up with regular maintenance and care. To do this, you need only check the battery health of your device once every two weeks or so, and get your device serviced by an Apple Authorized Service Provider when it’s indicated. Plus, there are easy fixes for charging cables so they don’t wear out or break as quickly. Follow these guidelines from AppleCare+ expert Macworld magazine in order to stay on top of the basics for optimal performance for all your devices.
Can I Fix Anything Now?
If you own any Apple devices, and if you don’t keep your battery healthy, then one day you will most likely be without a device. The thing is that batteries are different from other parts of our devices-they only have so many cycles before they die-or stop holding a charge for an extended period of time. If left unchecked, this could lead to the device shutting down when the battery health is at just 10% or even lower. This is why it’s important to periodically check your battery health on all your Apple devices in order to help maintain their power and make sure that they work as they should.
Troubleshooting Tips
The best way to keep your Apple devices in tip-top shape is by taking proper care of them. Here are a few tips for maintaining the battery health of your Apple devices: • Turn off functions that you’re not using or close apps running in the background. This will help conserve power and prevent your device from feeling sluggish or crashing. • Use Power Saving Mode and lower screen brightness as much as possible when you know you’ll be away from an outlet for a long time, like when camping.
Final Thoughts
Apple is a company that focuses on not only its end-users, but also the ease of maintenance for them. A lot of their products use rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and as such, Apple has set up its devices so it’s easy to keep your battery in top shape without sending it off for a costly and complicated fix.
