| One of the hottest gadgets on the market today is the | | | | other things. If you do use Wi-Fi on a regular basis, it is |
| iPhone. Since its introduction in 2007, it has quickly | | | | also beneficial to turn off the "ask to join networks" |
| become synonymous with fashionable and powerful | | | | feature to keep the iPhone from trying to get you to |
| consumer electronics. Although the original iPhone was | | | | connect every time you are near wireless internet. |
| a huge success for Apple, customers quickly began | | | | Screen Brightness |
| voicing their recommendations for the inevitable | | | | As with almost any other electronic device with a |
| second iteration of the stylish phone. For instance, | | | | screen, changing the screen brightness level in the |
| customers made it clear that 3G speeds would greatly | | | | iPhone's settings menu can alter the battery life |
| improve the email, internet browsing, and other data | | | | considerably. By default, the iPhone uses a sensor to |
| capabilities the phone already possessed. Others | | | | detect the light levels surrounding the phone and |
| proclaimed that the omission of GPS capabilities in | | | | adjusts the screen to a comfortable brightness |
| such a powerful device was inexcusable, since so | | | | accordingly. If you need all the battery you can muster, |
| many other modern phones include GPS and the | | | | you should turn off this automatic screen brightness |
| iPhone is already heavily integrated with Google Maps. | | | | option and then turn the screen brightness down as |
| Around the 1 year anniversary of the original iPhone, | | | | low as you can while still being able to see the display. |
| Steve Jobs and company introduced the most | | | | Push and Auto-Fetch |
| asked-for features in the second generation of the | | | | The new iPhone also features an option for email to |
| iPhone called the iPhone 3G. It did, in fact, include the | | | | be "pushed" to your device as soon as it arrives on |
| two features mentioned above, as well as some other | | | | your email server. This is a vital option for anyone who |
| hardware and software improvements/tweaks. Apple | | | | relies on important emails for business and other |
| also announced that the battery life, something the | | | | important information when seconds count. However, if |
| iPhone was no particularly known for, would also be | | | | we are honest with ourselves, most of us do not need |
| improved. This was welcome news to anyone | | | | such instantaneous delivery. Turning off the push |
| interested in owning one of these ever so popular | | | | function will save battery life since the iPhone will not |
| phones. | | | | be connecting to the server so frequently. Similarly, the |
| However, as users bought the phones and began | | | | iPhone can be set to automatically check for new |
| using the new features in everyday situations, it | | | | email messages every so often. Turning this function |
| became apparent that the increase in battery life was | | | | off and manually checking for new emails when you |
| all but offset by the slew of new hardware and | | | | want to read them will also add some runtime to the |
| software features included in the second generation | | | | battery.iPod EQ |
| phone. In fact, users began to complain that the new | | | | The iPod functions of the iPhone are revolutionary and |
| battery would not last through a standard workday, | | | | fun to use, meaning a significant amount of battery life |
| something the original iPhone had no problem doing in | | | | may be used listening to music. One thing that can help |
| most situations. | | | | cut down on the amount of battery this uses is turning |
| You may find yourself in the same boat if you own an | | | | off the EQ functions of the iPod. If you aren't a fan of |
| iPhone 3G. However, there are certain steps you can | | | | heavy base or blaring highs, this method may be for |
| take to prolong the life of the iPhone, allowing you to | | | | you. Also, the iPhone's speaker cannot handle many |
| choose a comfortable balance of usability and battery | | | | EQ setting very well, meaning that unless you are |
| life that will suit your individual needs. | | | | using headphones, the EQ can be turned off without |
| 3G | | | | much of a difference being noticed. |
| The 3G capabilities of the new iPhone allow for faster | | | | Bluetooth |
| downloads, quicker emailing, speedier maps, and much | | | | Last, but not least, the iPhone's battery can be |
| more. However, 3G coverage is not available in all | | | | extended by keeping bluetooth turned off. The iPhone |
| areas and is poor in others. If you do not use the 3G | | | | is not capable of sharing files or syncing with a |
| network very often, you can turn it off completely in | | | | computer over bluetooth, so unless you are using a |
| the iPhone's settings menu. Otherwise, when not in a | | | | wireless headset, keep the bluetooth turned off and |
| coverage area or when not using 3G for a long period | | | | you'll never know the difference. |
| of time, turning it off while not in use will improve the | | | | Still need more juice for your new iPhone? Check out |
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